Utrecht - AZ Alkmaar in live - 3 December 2023

Erwin Blank signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.

The first half has been concluded at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Erwin Blank awards the home team a throw-in.

Goal kick for Alkmaar at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Ryan Flamingo of Utrecht gets in a strike, but is off target.

Throw-in high up the field for Utrecht in Utrecht.

Alkmaar needs to be cautious. Utrecht have an attacking throw-in.

Erwin Blank signals a Utrecht throw-in in Alkmaar's half.

Utrecht have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Erwin Blank signals a free kick to Utrecht in their own half.

Goal! Vangelis Pavlidis heads Alkmaar into a 0-1 lead. That's a fine assist from David Moller Wolfe.

Alkmaar's Ernest Poku gets in a shot on goal at Stadion Galgenwaard. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Utrecht.

Ball goes out of play for a Alkmaar goal kick.

Alkmaar to take a throw-in in Utrecht territory.

Nick Viergever is back on the pitch.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Erwin Blank.

The match at Stadion Galgenwaard has been interrupted briefly for a check on Nick Viergever, who is down injured.

Free kick for Alkmaar in the half of Utrecht.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.

Ball safe as Utrecht is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Utrecht have a goal kick.

Alkmaar awarded a throw-in in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Ball goes out of play for a Utrecht goal kick.

In Utrecht a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Throw-in Alkmaar.

Utrecht awarded a free kick in their own half.

Bart Ramselaar is replacing Isac Lidberg for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Ball safe as Alkmaar is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Erwin Blank.

Free kick for Utrecht in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Utrecht.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Alkmaar awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Utrecht.

Erwin Blank awards the home team a throw-in.

Can Alkmaar get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Utrecht's half?

Erwin Blank signals a free kick to Alkmaar.

Goal kick for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Alkmaar's Ernest Poku gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Throw-in for Alkmaar at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Erwin Blank awards Utrecht a goal kick.

Free kick Alkmaar.

Alkmaar have a dangerous throw-in.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Erwin Blank.

Alkmaar are caught offside.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.

Throw-in Alkmaar.

A year ago, FC Utrecht were number 7 in the table with 21 points. Now they are number 16 with 12 points.

FC Utrecht scores 1.42 goals when playing at home and AZ Alkmaar scores 1.81 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between FC Utrecht and AZ Alkmaar is 2.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between FC Utrecht and AZ Alkmaar is 5.2.

FC Utrecht scores 2.2 goals in a match against AZ Alkmaar and AZ Alkmaar scores 3 goals against FC Utrecht (on average).

FC Utrecht have won just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against AZ Alkmaar.

AZ Alkmaar have lost just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against FC Utrecht.

In the last 5 meetings FC Utrecht won 1, AZ Alkmaar won 2, 2 draws.

AZ Alkmaar have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against FC Utrecht (in all competitions).

FC Utrecht's performance of the last 5 matches is better than AZ Alkmaar's.

In Eredivisie, AZ Alkmaar has better performance than FC Utrecht.

When AZ Alkmaar is down 1-0 away, they win 42% of their matches.

When FC Utrecht is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When AZ Alkmaar leads 0-1 away, they win in 73% of their matches.

When FC Utrecht leads 1-0 at home, they win in 60% of their matches.

On their last meeting FC Utrecht won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was FC Utrecht.

FC Utrecht wins 20% of halftimes, AZ Alkmaar wins 46%.

FC Utrecht wins 1st half in 20% of their matches, AZ Alkmaar in 46% of their matches.

Oscar Fraulo has more yellow cards (3) than any other player at FC Utrecht. Dani De Wit has collected 3 for AZ Alkmaar.

Isac Lidberg has assisted the most goals for FC Utrecht with 2. Yukinari Sugawara is AZ Alkmaar's biggest assister (4).

AZ Alkmaar haven't scored in 1 of their 6 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

FC Utrecht haven't scored in 2 of their 6 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

FC Utrecht haven't lost in their last 6 games.

Did you know that AZ Alkmaar scores 37% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that FC Utrecht scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season's matches: 1-2 (FC Utrecht at home) and 5-5 (AZ Alkmaar at home).

During the last 56 meetings, FC Utrecht have won 19 times, there have been 11 draws while AZ Alkmaar have won 26 times. The goal difference is 109-83 in favour of AZ Alkmaar.

During the last 29 meetings with FC Utrecht playing at home, FC Utrecht have won 13 times, there have been 7 draws while AZ Alkmaar have won 9 times. The goal difference is 53-45 in favour of FC Utrecht.

The most common result of matches between FC Utrecht and AZ Alkmaar when FC Utrecht is playing at home is 2-2. 5 matches have ended with this result.