Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 2, 2012 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar?
Utrecht won 2-1 on December 2, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 48′L. de KogelUtrecht
- 50′E. ReijnenAZ Alkmaar
- 83′J. MulengaUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2012 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 18, 2012 | Twente(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Waalwijk(away) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 3, 2012 | Willem II(away) | 5-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Groningen(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2012 | Feyenoord(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Groningen(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 10, 2012 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 4, 2012 | VVV Venlo(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Vitesse(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Utrecht win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 AZ Alkmaar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar on Feb 19, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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