AZ vs Utrecht H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

AZ went head-to-head with Utrecht in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on October 26. The game ended 4-1 in AZ's favor.

Troy Parrott scored the first goal of the game on the 6th minute of the match, putting AZ ahead. The scoreline was shaped by further goals from Sven Mijnans, Gjivai Zechiel and Mees De Wit with Parrott adding another one, setting the final scoreline at 4-1.

All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming encounter sees AZ and Utrecht prepare to meet again, 9 months after their previous Eredivisie meeting which ended in a draw 0-0. With victories over Slovan, Ajax and Telstar, AZ is on a roll, so they'll aim to keep their winning momentum going with a victory over Utrecht.

Utrecht's current performances, compared to their opponent's recent win, leave more to be desired, as they prepare for this match after a loss to Freiburg in the Europa League League Stage on October 23. Their defense has shown cracks, conceding goals in their last eight matches in a row.

This Eredivisie clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of AZ and Utrecht. AZ’s attacking options, shaped by Maarten Martens’s vision, have been bolstered by Troy Parrott, the team’s top scorer, and Sven Mijnans, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. AZ’s top scorer in Eredivisie, Parrott, has four goals this season, with Mijnans leading their creative tally in the league with five assists. AZ have also relied on Mexx Meerdink, Denso Kasius and Ibrahim Sadiq to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Utrecht’s Souffian El Karouani and top finisher Victor Jensen have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under Ron Jans’s guidance, remains effective. Jensen has emerged as Utrecht’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting three goals, with El Karouani leading their creative tally in the league with six assists. Adding further support are Derry Murkin, Gjivai Zechiel and David Min, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since February 2023. Utrecht have won twice, while the other three matches ended in a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on January 18, 2025, during the Eredivisie of Netherlands, finishing in a 0-0 draw. AZ have scored six goals across these five encounters, while Utrecht have scored eight. Overall, Utrecht hold a stronger head-to-head record against AZ in recent meetings.

AZ have won six of their ten matches in Eredivisie this season, with three draws and one defeat, scoring 23 goals at an average of 2.30 per match and conceding thirteen at a rate of 1.30 per match. Utrecht have won four of their ten matches in Eredivisie this season, with one draw and five defeats, netting nineteen goals (1.90 per match) and conceding fifteen (1.50 per match).

AZ are on a three-game winning streak, including victories against Slovan, Ajax and Telstar in their last three outings, while Utrecht are coming off a loss in their last match against SC Freiburg. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, AZ have claimed twelve victories, suffered four defeats, and drawn four times, while in their last twenty matches, Utrecht have recorded nine wins, nine losses, and two draws.

AI Prediction

Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of AZ vs Utrecht; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. For this match, the model’s pre-game forecast proved accurate, calling AZ's win. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that AZ’s victory leads the probabilities with 47%, while a draw was at 24% and Utrecht’s victory was at 29%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for AZ - Utrecht in real time.

AZ kicked off the game with Rome Jayden Owusu Oduro, Mees De Wit who got substituted by Mateo Chavez on the 90th minute, Alexandre Penetra, Wouter Goes, Denso Kasius, Kees Smit who got substituted by Maxim Dekker on the 86th minute, Sven Mijnans, Peer Koopmeiners who got substituted by Dave Kwakman on the 75th minute, Isak Jensen, Troy Parrott who got substituted by Ibrahim Sadiq on the 75th minute and Weslley Patati who got substituted by Matej Sin on the 75th minute as starters, with Hobie Verhulst, Jeroen Zoet, Elijah Dijkstra, Maxim Dekker, Andrea Natali, Mateo Chavez, Dave Kwakman, Matej Sin, Ibrahim Sadiq, Ro-Zangelo Daal and Lequincio Zeefuik on the bench.

Utrecht's starting eleven were Vasileios Barkas, Souffian El Karouani, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Mike van der Hoorn who got substituted by Matisse Didden on the 57th minute, Siebe Horemans, Alonzo Engwanda, Zidane Iqbal who got substituted by Gjivai Zechiel on the 63rd minute, Adrian Blake who got substituted by Yoann Cathline on the 63rd minute, Dani De Wit who got substituted by Sebastien Haller on the 63rd minute, Miliano Jonathans who got substituted by Miguel Rodriguez on the 83rd minute and David Min, with Michael Brouwer, Kolbeinn Finnsson, Matisse Didden, Nick Viergever, Derry Murkin, Miguel Rodriguez, Can Bozdogan, Davy van den Berg, Gjivai Zechiel, Emirhan Demircan, Yoann Cathline and Sebastien Haller on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. AZ sit 3rd with 21 points from ten matches, while Utrecht are currently 9th in the table with thirteen points from ten matches.

Stats

Explore stats from AZ vs Utrecht on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 2.82 - 0.77
• Ball Possession: 50 - 50
• Big Scoring Chances: 5 - 1
• Total Attempts: 18 - 8
• Shots On Target: 7 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 7 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 14 - 6
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 2
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 4 - 14
• Corners: 8 - 2
• Throw-Ins: 14 - 24
• Saves: 1 - 3
• Free Kicks: 13 - 4
• Offsides: 0 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 137 - 102
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 102 - 69
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 33 - 16
• Tackles: 14 - 16
• Completed Tackles: 7 - 13
• Total Crosses: 16 - 25
• Successful Crosses: 8 - 8
• Interceptions: 6 - 13
• Clearances: 23 - 17

Referee showed the yellow card once throughout the game. Adrian Blake was the one to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between AZ and Utrecht in real time. You can watch the goals by Troy Parrott, Sven Mijnans, Gjivai Zechiel and Mees De Wit as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of AZ - Utrecht are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.