Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 25, 2013 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar?
Utrecht won 2-0 on August 25, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 54′S. De RidderUtrecht
- 66′S. De RidderUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2013 | Twente(away) | 0-6 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 11, 2013 | Groningen(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 4, 2013 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 26, 2013 | Twente(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| May 23, 2013 | Twente(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2013 | Waalwijk(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 11, 2013 | Ajax(home) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 3, 2013 | Heerenveen(away) | 2-4 | Eredivisie |
| May 12, 2013 | Willem II(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| May 5, 2013 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Utrecht win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 AZ Alkmaar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2013 | AZ Alkmaar 6-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Dec 2, 2012 | Utrecht 2-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Feb 19, 2012 | Utrecht 3-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Nov 25, 2011 | AZ Alkmaar 2-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| May 15, 2011 | Utrecht 5-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Sep 25, 2010 | AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Utrecht on Apr 14, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 2.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.5 | 1.6 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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