Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar: result 2-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 1Kick-off on December 27, 2020 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar?
Utrecht and AZ Alkmaar drew 2-2 on December 27, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 30′Eljero George Rinaldo EliaUtrecht
- 64′T. KoopmeinersAZ Alkmaar (pen.)
- 83′C. StengsAZ Alkmaar
- 90′Adrián DalmauUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2020 | Emmen(away) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Ajax(away) | 4-5 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 13, 2020 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 6, 2020 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2020 | Vitesse(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 20, 2020 | Willem II(home) | 5-3 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Twente(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 10, 2020 | HNK Rijeka(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Groningen(home) | 1-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2020 | Utrecht 1-0 AZ Alkmaar | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Utrecht 0-3 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Jan 19, 2019 | AZ Alkmaar 3-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Utrecht 2-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Utrecht 1-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Oct 22, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar 3-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.6 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 2.0 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1 | 13/15 | 8/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.0 | 1.0 | 5 | 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