Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 20, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar?
Utrecht won 2-1 on October 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 2′B. JohnsenAZ Alkmaar
- 36′Urby Vitorrio Diego EmanuelsonUtrecht
- 87′Ricardo van RhijnUtrecht (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2018 | NAC Breda(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Groningen(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 27, 2018 | MVV(home) | 2-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Emmen(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2018 | Ajax(away) | 0-5 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 30, 2018 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Alcides(away) | 6-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Groningen(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Feyenoord(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Utrecht win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 AZ Alkmaar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2018 | Utrecht 1-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar on Jan 19, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 2.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 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