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

Utrecht
0 - 0
AZ

FT

Penetra (35'), Meerdink (89')

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

FC Utrecht

All competitions
Eredivisie
Last Game: RKC Waalwijk 1-2 Utrecht
Wednesday, January 15 at 7pm in KNVB Beker

AZ Alkmaar

All competitions
Eredivisie
Last Game: AZ 2-0 Ajax
Tuesday, January 14 at 5.45pm in KNVB Beker

We said: 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 up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a FC Utrecht win with a probability of 40.54%. A win for AZ Alkmaar had a probability of 34.94% and a draw had a probability of 24.5%.

The most likely scoreline for a FC Utrecht win was 2-1 with a probability of 8.74%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (8.09%) and 2-0 (6.21%). The likeliest AZ Alkmaar win was 1-2 (8.02%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.39%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 5.3% likelihood.

Result
FC UtrechtDrawAZ Alkmaar
40.54% (0.55 0.55) 24.51% (0.228 0.23) 34.94% (-0.775 -0.77)
Both teams to score 59.27% (-0.964 -0.96)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
56.4% (-1.197 -1.2)43.6% (1.199 1.2)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
34% (-1.184 -1.18)66% (1.188 1.19)
FC Utrecht Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
78.45% (-0.253 -0.25)21.55% (0.257 0.26)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
45.37% (-0.39 -0.39)54.62% (0.39400000000001 0.39)
AZ Alkmaar Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.55% (-0.979 -0.98)24.45% (0.982 0.98)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
41.11% (-1.404 -1.4)58.89% (1.407 1.41)
Score Analysis
    FC Utrecht 40.54%
    AZ Alkmaar 34.94%
    Draw 24.51%
FC UtrechtDrawAZ Alkmaar
2-1 @ 8.74% (0.076000000000001 0.08)
1-0 @ 8.09% (0.357 0.36)
2-0 @ 6.21% (0.228 0.23)
3-1 @ 4.47% (0.0050000000000008 0.01)
3-0 @ 3.18% (0.093 0.09)
3-2 @ 3.15% (-0.089 -0.09)
4-1 @ 1.72% (-0.011 -0.01)
4-0 @ 1.22% (0.026 0.03)
4-2 @ 1.21% (-0.044 -0.04)
Other @ 2.57%
Total : 40.54%
1-1 @ 11.39% (0.19 0.19)
2-2 @ 6.16% (-0.124 -0.12)
0-0 @ 5.27% (0.272 0.27)
3-3 @ 1.48% (-0.085 -0.09)
Other @ 0.22%
Total : 24.51%
1-2 @ 8.02% (-0.097999999999999 -0.1)
0-1 @ 7.42% (0.178 0.18)
0-2 @ 5.23% (-0.023 -0.02)
1-3 @ 3.77% (-0.158 -0.16)
2-3 @ 2.89% (-0.144 -0.14)
0-3 @ 2.45% (-0.083 -0.08)
1-4 @ 1.33% (-0.096 -0.1)
2-4 @ 1.02% (-0.082 -0.08)
Other @ 2.82%
Total : 34.94%

How you voted: Utrecht vs AZ

FC Utrecht
54.4%
Draw
12.3%
AZ Alkmaar
33.3%
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Ajax24193252183460
2PSV EindhovenPSV24164473294452
3FC UtrechtUtrecht2413744336746
4Feyenoord24128448272144
5FC Twente24127549311843
6AZ AlkmaarAZ24134740241643
7Go Ahead Eagles2411584338538
8Heerenveen2486103043-1330
9Fortuna SittardSittard2485113142-1129
10Groningen2477102333-1028
11Heracles246993245-1327
12NAC BredaNAC Breda2483132642-1627
13NECNijmegen2475123434026
14PEC Zwolle2467112939-1025
15Willem II2466122638-1224
16Sparta RotterdamSparta2458112333-1023
17RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk2445153249-1717
18Almere CityAlmere City2435161548-3314
> Eredivisie Full Table


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