Netherlands - EredivisieData current as of 18 July 2026

Utrecht vs AZ: match statistics

Utrecht crest
Utrecht
2 : 0half-time 2:0
AZ crest
AZ
130%(2.69)
X25%(3.46)
245%(2.63)

AZ is clearly in better form in their last five matches with a record of 3-1-1 and 10 goals scored, while Utrecht has only managed 2 wins with 7 goals. The visitors hold a higher table position (5th place vs 8th place) and boast an impressive away win rate of 50 percent, making them a dangerous opponent. AZ dominates in possession (55% vs 47%) and is less likely to finish a match without scoring (8% vs 25%), which speaks to their offensive efficiency. Utrecht shows some stability at home with a positive goal difference (+7), however, a 33 percent home loss rate and poorer chance conversion suggest difficulties against top teams. Considering all statistics, AZ has a qualitative advantage and form that should translate into a favorable away result.

Utrecht vs AZ: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Utrecht play AZ in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match date is 1 March 2026 at 16:45. Final score: 2:0.

Current form

Utrecht: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. AZ: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Utrecht scores 1.64 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. AZ scores 1.71 and concedes 1.50. League average: 3.17 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Utrecht 61%, AZ 65%. Over 2.5: Utrecht 50%, AZ 65%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.

xG, shots and style

AZ has higher xG: 1.75 vs 1.65. Utrecht: 15.3 shots per match, AZ: 15.8.

Match halves

Utrecht: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 1.00. AZ: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.76.

Goals by minute

Utrecht: 76-90+ (14 goals). AZ: 0-15 (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Eredivisie: 3.17 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.

Match description

AZ is clearly in better form in their last five matches with a record of 3-1-1 and 10 goals scored, while Utrecht has only managed 2 wins with 7 goals. The visitors hold a higher table position (5th place vs 8th place) and boast an impressive away win rate of 50 percent, making them a dangerous opponent. AZ dominates in possession (55% vs 47%) and is less likely to finish a match without scoring (8% vs 25%), which speaks to their offensive efficiency. Utrecht shows some stability at home with a positive goal difference (+7), however, a 33 percent home loss rate and poorer chance conversion suggest difficulties against top teams. Considering all statistics, AZ has a qualitative advantage and form that should translate into a favorable away result.

Half-by-half

2 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

41Possession (%)59
UtrechtAZ
11Shots10
UtrechtAZ
3Shots on target6
UtrechtAZ
1.17xG1.35
UtrechtAZ
5Corners4
UtrechtAZ
36Dangerous attacks41
UtrechtAZ
13Fouls13
UtrechtAZ
1Cards3
UtrechtAZ

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.64Goals scored / match1.71
UtrechtAZ
1.25Goals conceded / match1.5
UtrechtAZ
47%Average possession53%
UtrechtAZ
5.53Shots on target / match5.91
UtrechtAZ

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

15.28Shots per match15.79
UtrechtAZ
5.53Shots on target5.91
UtrechtAZ
10.7%Shot conversion10.8%
UtrechtAZ
47%Possession53%
UtrechtAZ
1.65xG for1.75
UtrechtAZ
1.52xG against1.39
UtrechtAZ

Shooting quality

Utrecht: AttackingAZ: Attacking
UtrechtAZ
Accuracy (shots on target)36%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.29

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Utrecht is 86% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / match - Utrecht · 1.4 pts / match - AZ

Utrecht
WWWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
44% W25% R31% P
Season (W-D-L)
16-9-11
1.58 pts / match · goal difference +14
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
11-3-4
Last 5 at home
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 2.01Opponent xG: 1.65BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
AZ
WDDDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
41% W29% R29% P
Season (W-D-L)
14-10-10
1.53 pts / match · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-4-0
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
6-3-8
Last 5 away
0-2-3
LLLDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.96Opponent xG: 1.37BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Utrecht is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.25 goals / match - Utrecht · 1.5 goals / match - AZ

Utrecht scoring profile: very strong

Utrecht scores in 83% of matches (30 of 36 matches), while AZ keeps a clean sheet in 26% (9 of 34 matches).

AZ scoring profile: very strong

AZ scores in 88% of matches (30 of 34 matches), while Utrecht keeps a clean sheet in 25% (9 of 36 matches).

59Goals scored (season)58
UtrechtAZ
45Goals conceded (season)51
UtrechtAZ
2.89Average goals in match3.21
UtrechtAZ
10Goals scored (last 5)9
UtrechtAZ
4Goals conceded (last 5)6
UtrechtAZ

How often they score at least...

83%1 goal88%
UtrechtAZ
53%2 goals50%
UtrechtAZ
19%3 goals24%
UtrechtAZ
8%4 goals9%
UtrechtAZ

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal74%
UtrechtAZ
28%2 goals44%
UtrechtAZ
11%3 goals24%
UtrechtAZ
8%4 goals6%
UtrechtAZ

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

8%BTTS at half-time32%
UtrechtAZ
6%BTTS in both halves12%
UtrechtAZ
28%Scored in both halves29%
UtrechtAZ

BTTS and goal count

44%Min. 3 goals and BTTS56%
UtrechtAZ
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%
UtrechtAZ
60%BTTS - last 560%
UtrechtAZ

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time76%
UtrechtAZ
31%Min. 2 goals before half-time62%
UtrechtAZ
3%Min. 3 goals before half-time18%
UtrechtAZ

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time85%
UtrechtAZ
58%Min. 2 goals after half-time47%
UtrechtAZ
33%Min. 3 goals after half-time15%
UtrechtAZ

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Utrecht is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.56 pts / match - Utrecht · 1.47 pts / match - AZ

Utrecht - half-time state
42% leading31% draw28% trailing
AZ - half-time state
35% leading41% draw24% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.56Points per match (1st half)1.47
UtrechtAZ
0.64Goals scored (1st half)0.94
UtrechtAZ
0.44Goals conceded (1st half)0.71
UtrechtAZ
1.08Average goals (1st half)1.65
UtrechtAZ
64%Clean sheet before half-time50%
UtrechtAZ
53%No goal before half-time41%
UtrechtAZ

After half-time (2nd half)

1.47Points per match (2nd half)1.26
UtrechtAZ
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.76
UtrechtAZ
0.81Goals conceded (2nd half)0.79
UtrechtAZ
1.81Average goals (2nd half)1.56
UtrechtAZ
44%Clean sheet after half-time38%
UtrechtAZ
36%No goal after half-time41%
UtrechtAZ

Utrecht - second-half results

33% W47% R19% P
56
Half-time points
23
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
53
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.56
PPG before half-time
Lead holding105%

Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

AZ - second-half results

29% W38% R32% P
50
Half-time points
32
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
43
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.47
PPG before half-time
Lead holding117%

Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Utrecht - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.402.60
Goals scored / match0.21.8
Goals conceded / match0.00.8
Average goals in match0.22.6
1 goal20%100%
2 goals0%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet100%40%
No goal80%0%
Goal difference+1+5
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
AZ - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.00
Goals scored / match1.20.6
Goals conceded / match0.21.0
Average goals in match1.41.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+5-2
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 6

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Utrecht
ScoredConceded
7
6
0-15
4
5
16-30
12
5
31-45
12
12
46-60
10
4
61-75
14
13
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

AZ
ScoredConceded
15
9
0-15
6
4
16-30
11
11
31-45
5
7
46-60
8
7
61-75
13
13
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.05
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
63%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+64%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
73%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Utrecht

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.13
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.26
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-11.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.27
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
91%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
91%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+1.02
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

AZ

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.36
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.15
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
125%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
83%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 26% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).

Teams vs league

UtrechtLigaAZ
Average goals in match 2.893.17 3.21
Both teams scored 61%63% 65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%61% 65%
Clean sheets 25%20% 26%
Goal before half-time 75%80% 76%
Goal after half-time 75%84% 85%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.17
Average goals per match
63%
Both teams scored
61%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
20%
Clean sheets
1.80
Home goals / match
1.37
Away goals / match
+31%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defence advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
84%
1 goal
54%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
11%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Utrecht 0 - 0 - 1 AZ. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Alkmaar Zaanstreek
4 : 1
FC Utrecht

FAQ

What was the result of Utrecht vs AZ?

The Eredivisie match finished Utrecht 2:0 AZ. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Utrecht vs AZ?

Utrecht score 1.64 goals per game on average and AZ 1.71. The Eredivisie average is 3.17 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Utrecht's matches and 65% of AZ's.

What form are Utrecht and AZ in?

Over the last 5 games Utrecht have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and AZ 1-4-0 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Utrecht vs AZ?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Utrecht vs AZ: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.