Match analysis
NetherlandsEredivisie
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Eredivisie fixture.
Y. Cathline⚽
Ayoub Oufkir🟨Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro🟨A. StepanovM. Meerdink🔄Penetra🔄S. Mijnans🔄A. Oufkir🔄A. Stepanov🔄I. Jensen🔄A. Alarcon🔄Mike van der Hoorn🟨Kees Smit🟨Y. Cathline🔄G. Zechiel🔄Utrecht got the job done on Sunday 1 March, winning 2-0 at home to AZ Alkmaar (Eredivisie). Utrecht led 2-0 at the break and saw it out. On the numbers, AZ Alkmaar saw more of the ball (59%), while the shot count was 12 for Utrecht and 10 for AZ Alkmaar.
Y. Cathline (9') and A. Stepanov (35') got on the scoresheet for Utrecht.
Two of our five tips landed, with under 2.5 goals coming in.
2W 2D 6L0.80 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| UtrechtHome | Rating | AZ AlkmaarAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,590 | Overall | 1,638 |
| 1,589 | Match venue | 1,629 |
| 1,589 | At home | 1,655 |
| 1,592 | Away | 1,629 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,534 | Attack | 1,581 |
| 1,604 | Defence | 1,571 |
| 1,511 | Home attack | 1,599 |
| 1,568 | Away attack | 1,566 |
| 1,608 | Home defence | 1,574 |
| 1,558 | Away defence | 1,603 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,330 | Goal environment | 2,563 |
| 1,850 | Home goals | 2,103 |
| 1,980 | Away goals | 1,960 |
| 1,490 | Possession | 1,507 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,516 | Set-piece attack | 1,503 |
| 1,515 | Set-piece defence | 1,504 |
| 1,525 | Close games | 1,591 |
| 1,614 | Winning margin | 1,654 |
Match venue compares Utrecht at home with AZ Alkmaar away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Utrecht1:1AZ Alkmaar1:1
PajimonLostThe pickBTTS Yes
Howzit china! Grab a cold one and fire up the braai because we've got a lekker Eredivisie clash coming up this Sunday. Utrecht hosting AZ Alkmaar at 15:45, and if the stats are anything to go by, we should see some goals flying in - no vegetables on this menu, just pure football…
Umery UnderdogLostThe pickAZ Alkmaar win
Hello my lovely little puppies! Umery here with a delightful value pick from the Eredivisie that has me wagging my tail with excitement. We have eighth-placed Utrecht hosting fifth-placed AZ Alkmaar, and the bookies have got this one all backwards – which is perfect for us…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickUnder 2.5
Difficult to see, the future always is. But clouded by past battles, the odds-makers have become. When Utrecht and AZ Alkmaar meet this Sunday, many will remember the 4-1 thrashing AZ handed out in October, or the six previous encounters that burst with goals. But wise in the…
Mr SimpleWonThe pickUnder 2.5
Alright, gather round! We've got a Sunday afternoon special from the Netherlands as Utrecht host AZ Alkmaar, and if you're expecting a goal-fest, you might want to look elsewhere, mate. Let's start with the home side, and blimey, it's been rough at the Galgenwaard lately…
Value VinnyLostThe pickAZ Alkmaar win
When the market prices a home side at 2.25 despite them failing to win any of their last five home fixtures, my value sensors start screaming. Utrecht's home form is nothing short of catastrophic—0% win rate in their last five at their own ground, averaging a pitiful 0.40 goals…
Utrecht and AZ Alkmaar have met 34 times since February 2012: Utrecht have won 12, AZ Alkmaar have taken 11 and 11 were drawn. Our Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
