96 - FC Utrecht vs AZ, Eredivisie 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs AZ — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Jan de Vries
- Assistant 2 Michael Osseweijer
17 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 7.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Fortuna Sittard | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | FC Groningen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 May | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 May | AFC Ajax | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | NAC Breda | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | SBV Excelsior | A | 0–5 | L |
| 11 Apr | Telstar 1963 | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | ADO Den Haag | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 May | NAC Breda | H | 3–3 | D |
| 10 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Utrecht | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 5 |
| 5 | Conceded | 1 |
| -3 | GD | +4 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
100%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts). AZ are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadion Galgenwaard. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' Artem Stepanov picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Elijah Dijkstra suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. AZ seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' That looks like a foul for a card for Ferdinand Pohl.
- 46' Peer Koopmeiners does the damage! The net is bulging and AZ surge ahead!
- 46' Matisse Didden is replacing Mike Eerdhuijzen for the FC Utrecht side.
- 47' Weslley Patati does the damage! The net is bulging and AZ surge ahead!
- 49' What a moment for Mexx Meerdink! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Guus Offerhaus.
- 55' Kevin Paredes gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Dani de Wit and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' It’s gonna be a card for Weslley Patati.
- 62' A goal from the Ukraine international Artem Stepanov! He fires home on 62 to make it 1-3!
- 62' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Yoann Cathline departs to be replaced by Davy van den Berg.
- 66' A tactical swap from AZ — Calvin Stengs on, Weslley Patati off on 66 minutes.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Arthur Zagre argues furiously but the card stands.
- 74' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Ayoub Oufkir has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Arthur Zagre by Neville Ogidi Nwankwo on 80 minute.
- 81' Kees Smit makes way for Rion Ichihara at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
- 84' Ayoub Oufkir has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 85' AZ ring the changes. Peer Koopmeiners has done his job and it is now time for Seiya Maikuma to step up.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- 95' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 2
-
20
Dani de Wit ↓ Kevin Paredes 55'
- 92
- 10
- 44
- 11
- 1
- 23
- 18
-
53
Ferdinand Pohl ↓ Adrian Blake 62'
- 6
Bench
- 8
- 25
- 9
-
3
Matisse Didden ↑ 46'
-
30
Kevin Paredes ↑ 55'
-
34
Davy van den Berg ↑ 62'
- 33
- 14
-
15
Adrian Blake ↑ 62'
- 47
- 32
-
21
Neville Ogidi Nwankwo ↑ 80'
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 28
- 6
- 35
- 3
- 16
-
7
Weslley Patati ↓ Calvin Stengs 66'
- 21
-
10
Kees Smit ↓ Rion Ichihara 81'
- 22
-
11
Ro-Zangelo Daal ↓ Ayoub Oufkir 81'
- 5
Bench
-
14
Calvin Stengs ↑ 66'
- 12
-
2
Seiya Maikuma ↑ 85'
- 34
- 1
- 23
-
24
Ayoub Oufkir ↑ 81'
- 27
-
18
Rion Ichihara ↑ 81'
- 33
- 45
- 75
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 10 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 7 |
| Sander van de Streek | 4 |
| Dani de Wit | 4 |
| Mees De Wit | 3 |
| Victor Jensen | 2 |
| Ricardo van Rhijn | 2 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
1
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.45
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
45%
Draw or AZ
75%
FC Utrecht or AZ
79%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 3
7.6%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 4
4.6%
0 – 4
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 21% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
10%
AZ keeps clean sheet
37%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.