Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar: result 1-3 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 34Kick-off on May 8, 2016 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar?
AZ Alkmaar won 1-3 on May 8, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 3′R. HapsAZ Alkmaar
- 38′D. dos SantosAZ Alkmaar
- 69′R. StriederUtrecht
- 72′V. JanssenAZ Alkmaar
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2016 | Vitesse(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 20, 2016 | De Graafschap(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 17, 2016 | Ajax(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 10, 2016 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Heracles(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2016 | De Graafschap(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 21, 2016 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 16, 2016 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 5-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Heerenveen(away) | 2-4 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 2, 2016 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 2-4 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Utrecht win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 AZ Alkmaar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2015 | AZ Alkmaar 2-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Mar 8, 2015 | Utrecht 6-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Dec 20, 2014 | AZ Alkmaar 0-3 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Feb 15, 2014 | AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Aug 25, 2013 | Utrecht 2-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Apr 14, 2013 | AZ Alkmaar 6-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Utrecht on Dec 19, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 2.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.9 | 1.6 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
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