Utrecht - AZ Alkmaar - 18 January 2025 Eredivisie - (0-0)

David Min (Utrecht) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

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

Throw-in for Alkmaar close to the penalty box.

Goal kick for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Throw-in for Utrecht in the half of Alkmaar.

Mexx Meerdink (Alkmaar) gets a yellow card.

Dennis John Higler signals a free kick to Utrecht in their own half.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

The away team replace David Moller Wolfe with Mees De Wit.

Victor Jensen is replacing Jens Toornstra for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

David Min is on a sub for Sebastian Haller for Utrecht.

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

Alkmaar awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Alkmaar goal kick.

In Utrecht Utrecht attack through Yoann Cathline. The finish is off target, however.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Utrecht.

Throw-in for Utrecht in their own half.

Throw-in for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Maarten Martens (Alkmaar) is making a fourth change, with Jayden Addai replacing the possibly injured Denso Kasius.

Mexx Meerdink of Alkmaar smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Attention is being given to Alkmaar’s Denso Kasius and play has been suspended briefly.

Utrecht's Jens Toornstra gets in a shot on goal at Stadion Galgenwaard. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Dennis John Higler awards Utrecht a goal kick.

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

Dennis John Higler signals a free kick to Utrecht in their own half.

Dennis John Higler awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick Utrecht.

Maarten Martens is making the team's third substitution at Stadion Galgenwaard with Mexx Meerdink replacing Troy Parrott.

Maarten Martens (Alkmaar) is making a second substitution, with Denso Kasius replacing Ernest Poku.

Alkmaar make their first substitution with Zico Buurmeester replacing Mayckel Lahdo.

Alkmaar have a goal kick.

Mike Van Der Hoorn (Utrecht) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

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

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

Ball goes out of play for a Utrecht goal kick.

Adrian Blake is replacing Miliano Jonathans for the home team.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Throw-in Alkmaar.

Goal kick for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Alexandre Penetra of Alkmaar gets in a strike, but is off target.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

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

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

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Dennis John Higler.

Throw-in for Utrecht in their own half.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

In Utrecht Utrecht drive forward through Souffian El Karouani. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Utrecht have a goal kick.

Free kick Alkmaar.

Utrecht have a dangerous throw-in.

Dennis John Higler signals a free kick to Utrecht in their own half.

Dennis John Higler signals a Alkmaar throw-in in Utrecht's half.

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

Free kick for Utrecht in their own half.

The first-half is over.

Dennis John Higler awards Utrecht a goal kick.

Ernest Poku (Alkmaar) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Free kick for Alkmaar in the half of Utrecht.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

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

Goal kick for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Dennis John Higler awards Utrecht a goal kick.

Alkmaar are pushing forward but Seiya Maikuma's finish is wide of the goal.

Alkmaar to take a throw-in in Utrecht territory.

Alexandre Penetra for Alkmaar has been booked by Dennis John Higler and receives a first yellow card.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Utrecht close to the penalty box.

Dennis John Higler awards the home team a throw-in.

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

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

Throw-in Utrecht.

Utrecht awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Utrecht in their own half.

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

Dennis John Higler signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Dennis John Higler.

Throw-in for Alkmaar at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Dennis John Higler signals a Utrecht throw-in in Alkmaar's half.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Alkmaar pushes forward through Troy Parrott, whose finish on goal is saved.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Dennis John Higler.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Utrecht goal kick.

Alkmaar's Sven Mijnans misses with an attempt on goal.

Can Alkmaar capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Utrecht's half?

Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Utrecht.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Free kick for Utrecht in their own half.

Dennis John Higler awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in Alkmaar.

Throw-in for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Utrecht awarded a free kick in their own half.

Alkmaar have a goal kick.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Dennis John Higler.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Dennis John Higler.

Utrecht to take a throw-in in Alkmaar territory.

Dennis John Higler signals a free kick to Utrecht.

Alkmaar awarded a throw-in in their own half.

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

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

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Alkmaar's Sven Mijnans is on target but unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Utrecht in their own half.

Dennis John Higler signals a free kick to Utrecht in their own half.

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

A year ago, FC Utrecht were number 14 in the table with 19 points. Now they are number 3 with 39 points.

Paxten Aaronson is FC Utrecht's top scorer with 5 goals. Troy Parrott has scored 10 times for AZ Alkmaar.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Eredivisie.

Souffian El Karouani has assisted the most goals for FC Utrecht with 6. David Moller Wolfe is AZ Alkmaar's biggest assister (4).

AZ Alkmaar have lost none of their last 4 away matches.

FC Utrecht scores 2.08 goals when playing at home and AZ Alkmaar scores 1.43 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between FC Utrecht and AZ Alkmaar is 2.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between FC Utrecht and AZ Alkmaar is 4.8.

FC Utrecht scores 2.6 goals in a match against AZ Alkmaar and AZ Alkmaar scores 2.2 goals against FC Utrecht (on average).

In the last 5 meetings FC Utrecht won 2, AZ Alkmaar won 0, 3 draws.

FC Utrecht have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against AZ Alkmaar (in all competitions).

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

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

When AZ Alkmaar is down 1-0 away, they win 25% of their matches.

When FC Utrecht is down 0-1 home, they win 36% of their matches.

When AZ Alkmaar leads 0-1 away, they win in 61% of their matches.

When FC Utrecht leads 1-0 at home, they win in 84% 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 36% of halftimes, AZ Alkmaar wins 41%.

FC Utrecht wins 1st half in 36% of their matches, AZ Alkmaar in 41% of their matches.

AZ Alkmaar have scored at least one goal for 14 consecutive matches.

FC Utrecht have scored at least one goal for 12 consecutive matches.

AZ Alkmaar haven't scored in 2 of their 9 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

FC Utrecht haven't scored in 1 of their 9 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

AZ Alkmaar haven't lost in their last 10 games.

AZ Alkmaar have a winning streak of 3 matches.

Did you know that AZ Alkmaar scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that FC Utrecht scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

AZ Alkmaar have a winning streak of 5 matches in Eredivisie.

Last season's matches: 1-1 (FC Utrecht at home) and 3-3 (AZ Alkmaar at home).

FC Utrecht's last home win against AZ Alkmaar was in 2020.

During the last 59 meetings, FC Utrecht have won 20 times, there have been 13 draws while AZ Alkmaar have won 26 times. The goal difference is 114-89 in favour of AZ Alkmaar.

During the last 30 meetings with FC Utrecht playing at home, FC Utrecht have won 13 times, there have been 8 draws while AZ Alkmaar have won 9 times. The goal difference is 54-46 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.