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FC Utrecht
Eredivisie | Gameweek 19
Jan 18, 2025 at 5.45pm UK
Stadion Galgenwaard
AZ Alkmaar

Utrecht
vs.
AZ

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Eredivisie clash between FC Utrecht and AZ Alkmaar, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: RKC Waalwijk 1-2 Utrecht
Wednesday, January 15 at 7pm in KNVB Beker
Last Game: AZ 2-0 Ajax
Tuesday, January 14 at 5.45pm in KNVB Beker

We say: FC Utrecht 2-1 AZ Alkmaar

Goals have been a constant theme of this fixture, and we expect Saturday's meeting to be no different.   That said, we just about fancy the home side to get the better of their visitors and emerge victorious in the end. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a FC Utrecht win with a probability of 40.54%. A win for AZ Alkmaar has a probability of 34.94% and a draw has a probability of 24.5%.

The most likely scoreline for a FC Utrecht win is 2-1 with a probability of 8.74%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-0 (8.09%) and 2-0 (6.21%). The likeliest AZ Alkmaar win is 1-2 (8.02%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (11.39%).

Result
FC UtrechtDrawAZ Alkmaar
40.54% (0.584 0.58) 24.51% (0.216 0.22) 34.94% (-0.797 -0.8)
Both teams to score 59.27% (-0.928 -0.93)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
56.4% (-1.148 -1.15)43.6% (1.15 1.15)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
34% (-1.135 -1.14)66% (1.138 1.14)
FC Utrecht Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
78.45% (-0.215 -0.22)21.55% (0.22 0.22)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
45.37% (-0.333 -0.33)54.62% (0.33600000000001 0.34)
AZ Alkmaar Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.55% (-0.97 -0.97)24.45% (0.973 0.97)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
41.11% (-1.388 -1.39)58.89% (1.392 1.39)
Score Analysis
    FC Utrecht 40.54%
    AZ Alkmaar 34.94%
    Draw 24.51%
FC UtrechtDrawAZ Alkmaar
2-1 @ 8.74% (0.078999999999999 0.08)
1-0 @ 8.09% (0.349 0.35)
2-0 @ 6.21% (0.229 0.23)
3-1 @ 4.47% (0.011 0.01)
3-0 @ 3.18% (0.097 0.1)
3-2 @ 3.15% (-0.083 -0.08)
4-1 @ 1.72% (-0.0070000000000001 -0.01)
4-0 @ 1.22% (0.029 0.03)
4-2 @ 1.21% (-0.04 -0.04)
Other @ 2.57%
Total : 40.54%
1-1 @ 11.39% (0.18 0.18)
2-2 @ 6.16% (-0.12 -0.12)
0-0 @ 5.27% (0.261 0.26)
3-3 @ 1.48% (-0.082 -0.08)
Other @ 0.22%
Total : 24.51%
1-2 @ 8.02% (-0.102 -0.1)
0-1 @ 7.42% (0.164 0.16)
0-2 @ 5.23% (-0.031 -0.03)
1-3 @ 3.77% (-0.158 -0.16)
2-3 @ 2.89% (-0.141 -0.14)
0-3 @ 2.45% (-0.086 -0.09)
1-4 @ 1.33% (-0.096 -0.1)
2-4 @ 1.02% (-0.08 -0.08)
Other @ 2.82%
Total : 34.94%

Who will win Saturday's Eredivisie clash between Utrecht and AZ?

FC Utrecht
Draw
AZ Alkmaar
FC Utrecht
58.8%
Draw
5.9%
AZ Alkmaar
35.3%
17
Head to Head
Sep 29, 2024 7pm
Gameweek 7
AZ
1-2
Utrecht
Parrott (24')
Mijnans (21')
Cathline (32'), Aaronson (55')
Romeny (6'), Fraulo (26')
May 19, 2024 1.30pm
Gameweek 34
AZ
3-3
Utrecht
De Wit (15'), Van Bommel (16'), Pavlidis (37')
Pavlidis (38'), Sadiq (51')
de Wit (60')
Boussaid (55'), Lammers (71'), Jensen (81')
Dec 3, 2023 3.45pm
Gameweek 14
Utrecht
1-1
AZ
Jensen (49')
Feb 7, 2023 5.45pm
Round of 16
AZ
1-2
Utrecht
Karlsson (86')
Viergever (58'), Maeda (93')
Jan 28, 2023 8pm
Gameweek 19
AZ
5-5
Utrecht
Dekker (20'), Pavlidis (31', 34', 78'), De Wit (70')
Douvikas (12', 16', 65'), Viergever (41'), Van de Streek (80')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV18151261154646
2Ajax18133239172242
3FC UtrechtUtrecht1812333629739
4Feyenoord18105341231835
5FC Twente18104438231534
6AZ AlkmaarAZ18103533191433
7Go Ahead Eagles188463327628
8Fortuna SittardSittard187472528-325
9Heerenveen187382133-1224
10Willem II186482325-222
11NAC BredaNAC Breda1871102131-1022
12NECNijmegen1862102424020
13PEC Zwolle184591627-1117
14Groningen174581426-1217
15Heracles173681934-1515
16Sparta RotterdamSparta182791527-1213
17Almere CityAlmere City1824121037-2710
18RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk1814131943-247


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