AZ Alkmaar perform at a high level so far being 4th in the table. FC Utrecht can look both up and down from their 8th position.
- AZ Alkmaar have scored in all their matches so far.
- AZ Alkmaar have scored at least twice as many goals at home as FC Utrecht have scored away.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
AZ Alkmaar form and stats
AZ Alkmaar are steadily winning Eredivisie games and points here at AFAS Stadion. 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 8 games. It’s been three wins in a row for Alkmaar here at AFAS Stadion, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Alkmaar are returning here after visiting Feyenoord in a Eredivisie game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. Jesper Karlsson and Myron Boadu (2) scored the goal(s). Before that game, the home loss against Ajax with the scoreline 0-1.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how AZ Alkmaar have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won four times, drawn one and lost zero.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Alkmaar as they have a new game in only four days, a Eredivisie match thankfully also at home. Ajax are visiting.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (18 in 8 games), Alkmaar's attacking play is working. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Alkmaar have conceded 10 goals. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
FC Utrecht form and stats
There's been little loot from FC Utrecht's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 8 away games in the Eredivisie. FC Utrecht only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 4 draws.
FC Utrecht have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Eric Oelschlagel. It's been 244 minutes since they last conceded in Eredivisie.
Utrecht had fun at their own home (AFAS Stadion) last time out, beating Sparta Rotterdam 1-0. Othman Boussaid scored. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Heracles.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager R. Hake when Othman Boussaid scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 68th minute.
Utrecht are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, two draws and one defeat. From a total of four matches.
After this away game FC Utrecht return home for a Eredivisie game against PEC Zwolle. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Utrecht have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 8 goals have been scored. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Utrecht rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 12 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: FC Utrecht - Alkmaar 2-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Alkmaar won four, FC Utrecht won four and two draws. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Koopmeiners 11 goals |  M. Boadu 6 goals |  J. Karlsson 6 goals |
AZ Alkmaar missing players
FC Utrecht missing players
| AZ Alkmaar | FC Utrecht | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 18 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 44 | 18 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 23 |
| 27 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 88% | 94% |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 83% |
| 83% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 38% | 44% |
| 56% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 28% |
| 22% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 83% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 72% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 12% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15.1 | 16.4 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.2 | 11.8 | 13.7 |
| 6.4 | 6.5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| 38% | 35% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 19% | 26% |
- AZ Alkmaar have scored at least twice as many goals at home as FC Utrecht have scored away.
- AZ Alkmaar have scored in all their matches so far.
- AZ Alkmaar haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 6 | 46 | 44 |
| 2 | Vitesse | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 41 |
| 3 | PSV | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 24 | 40 |
| 4 | AZ Alkmaar | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 44 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 37 |
| 5 | Feyenoord | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 18 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| 7 | FC Twente | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 28 |
| 8 | FC Utrecht | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 24 |
| 9 | SC Heerenveen | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -2 | 22 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 21 |
| 11 | Heracles | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -8 | 21 |
| 12 | PEC Zwolle | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 20 |
| 13 | Fortuna Sittard | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -10 | 19 |
| 14 | VVV-Venlo | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 18 | -17 | 19 |
| 15 | RKC Waalwijk | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -16 | 14 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -25 | 11 |
| 17 | Willem II | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -18 | 10 |
| 18 | FC Emmen | 18 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -28 | 6 |