AZ II vs Utrecht II: match statistics
AZ II vs Utrecht II: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
AZ II played Utrecht II in Eerste Divisie (Netherlands). The match was played on 31 August 2026. Venue: AFAS Trainingscomplex. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
AZ II: 1-0-3, 0.75 points/match. Utrecht II: 0-0-4, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
AZ II scores 1.75 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Utrecht II scores 1.00 and concedes 3.25. League average: 3.85 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: AZ II 75%, Utrecht II 100%. Over 2.5: AZ II 75%, Utrecht II 100%. League level: BTTS 78%, Over 2.5 75%.
xG, shots and style
Utrecht II has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.53. AZ II: 12.0 shots per match, Utrecht II: 14.8.
Match halves
AZ II: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.50. Utrecht II: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
AZ II: 76-90+ (4 goals). Utrecht II: 0-15 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eerste Divisie: 3.85 goals per match, BTTS 78%, Over 2.5 75%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Both teams lost their only match so far in this role, but AZ II have greater potential in possession: averaging 58% possession compared with Utrecht II’s 43%. The hosts create fewer total shots—8 compared with their opponents’ 14—but direct more efforts on target (5 versus 3), while their xG of 1.31 is only marginally below the visitors’ 1.50. Utrecht II’s defensive record is crucial: away from home, they concede an average of 2 goals and allow chances worth 1.54 xG, whereas AZ II restrict opponents to 1.15 xG. AZ II have failed to score in 100% of their home matches, which significantly increases the draw risk, but Utrecht II have conceded 11 goals in 3 matches this season and 12 in their last 5, so the hosts should be given a marginally higher chance of winning. AZ II’s edge is also supported by their recent form: they have collected 6 points from 5 matches, while Utrecht II have managed only 4.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams have recorded BTTS in 100% of their matches so far this season, and neither has kept a clean sheet yet. AZ II concede an average of 4.5 goals per match, while Utrecht II concede 2.0, which significantly increases the chances of both sides finding the net. In their last five games, the hosts have scored an average of 1.6 goals and posted an xG of 2.13, while the visitors have scored 1.2 goals with an xG of 1.51. Both defenses still look error-prone, as AZ II have conceded 1.8 goals per game during this period and Utrecht II 2.4. The only concern is AZ II’s BTTS rate of 40% in their last five matches; however, the profile of both defenses and the league BTTS average of 73% still provide stronger support for the "BTTS - Yes" option.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
AZ II concede an average of as many as 4.5 goals per home game, while their average xG against stands at 2.14, clearly opening the door for Utrecht II to find the net. The visitors also have defensive issues, conceding an average of 2.0 goals, with 1.54 xG allowed to their opponents. In their last five matches, the two teams combined for an average of 3.5 goals per game, while the 2.5 line was exceeded in 60% of matches involving each team. Additionally, both sides have scored and conceded at least one goal in 100% of their matches so far this season. The strongest signal is therefore Over 1.5 goals, as the projected 3.40 goals and the poor defensive organization of both teams significantly reduce the risk of a very low-scoring game.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by an AZ II win, as the hosts were level after 45 minutes in 60% of their last five matches, compared with just 20% in which they held the lead. Utrecht II have also frequently been unable to settle the opening phase: a half-time draw occurred in 40% of their last five matches, but the team conceded an average of 1.6 goals before the break, compared with 0.6 for AZ II. After the interval, AZ II have averaged 1.2 goals in their last five matches, while Utrecht II have managed only 0.6, clearly strengthening the hosts’ prospects in the closing stages. AZ II also have the better recent results record, winning 40% of their last five matches compared with Utrecht II’s 20%. Although both teams remain defensively vulnerable, with opponents’ xG standing at 2.14 for AZ II and 1.54 for Utrecht II, an AZ II advantage after half-time is the most likely outcome.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| AZ II | Utrecht II | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 48% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.25 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how 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.
AZ II is 75% better for: goals scored per match.
1.75 goals / match - AZ II · 1 goals / match - Utrecht II
AZ II is 63% better for: goals conceded per match.
2 goals / match - AZ II · 3.25 goals / match - Utrecht II
AZ II scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Utrecht II keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).
Utrecht II scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while AZ II keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - AZ II
Over / Under - Utrecht II
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
AZ II is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.75 pts / match - AZ II · 0.5 pts / match - Utrecht II
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
AZ II - second-half results
Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Utrecht II - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.75 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 0% |
| No goal | 75% | 25% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| Average goals in match | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 75% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | -6 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
AZ II
Utrecht II
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eerste Divisie).
Teams vs league
| AZ II | Liga | Utrecht II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.75 | 3.85 | ▲ 4.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 75% | 78% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 75% | 75% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 11% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 85% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 88% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): AZ II 0 - 1 - 1 Utrecht II. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of AZ II vs Utrecht II?
The Eerste Divisie match finished AZ II 2:1 Utrecht II. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between AZ II and Utrecht II?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches AZ II won 0, Utrecht II won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before AZ II vs Utrecht II?
AZ II score 1.75 goals per game on average and Utrecht II 1.00. The Eerste Divisie average is 3.85 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 75% of games. Both teams score in 75% of AZ II's matches and 100% of Utrecht II's.
What form are AZ II and Utrecht II in?
Over the last 5 games AZ II have a 1-0-3 record (0.75 points per game) and Utrecht II 0-0-4 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for AZ II vs Utrecht II?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.