Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar: result 1-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 19, 2018 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar?
Utrecht and AZ Alkmaar drew 1-1 on January 19, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 55′J. SvenssonAZ Alkmaar
- 74′C. DessersUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2017 | NAC Breda(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 17, 2017 | Heracles(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 13, 2017 | VVV Venlo(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 1, 2017 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Sparta Rotterdam(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2017 | Heerenveen(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 20, 2017 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 4-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 17, 2017 | Ajax(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 12, 2017 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Heracles(home) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Utrecht win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 AZ Alkmaar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar 3-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| May 28, 2017 | Utrecht 6-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| May 25, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar 3-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| May 14, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar 2-3 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Utrecht 1-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| May 8, 2016 | Utrecht 1-3 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Utrecht on Oct 22, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Utrecht sit 15th in Eredivisie (1 points from 3 matches) and AZ Alkmaar sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 15 | Utrecht | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy