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Eredivisie logo NetherlandsEredivisie
Utrecht logo
Utrecht
1-4Full time
AZ Alkmaar logo
AZ Alkmaar
VenueStadion GalgenwaardSeason2026RoundRegular Season - 2
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Eredivisie · Season 2026

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Utrecht logo EredivisieUtrecht #14
Played2 Points0 GD-4 W-D-L0-0-2
L L Position 14 of 18
AZ Alkmaar logo EredivisieAZ Alkmaar #1
Played2 Points6 GD+5 W-D-L2-0-0
W W 1–2: UCL

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 16 Aug 2026, 00:00.

Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

Utrecht

Last 6: 5 goals scored, 9 conceded, 0 clean sheets.

AZ Alkmaar

Last 6: 14 goals scored, 4 conceded, 3 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

Switch between the pitch and list views to see the confirmed team sheets supplied for this match.

Coach Anthony Correia ▦Formation4-2-3-1 11Starting XI11 players
Vasilis Barkas 1 Vasilis Barkas
Arthur Zagre 92 Arthur Zagre
Mike Eerdhuijzen 44 Mike Eerdhuijzen
Siebe Horemans 2 Siebe Horemans
Niklas Vesterlund 23 Niklas Vesterlund
Guus Offerhaus 6 Guus Offerhaus
Ferdinand Pohl 53 Ferdinand Pohl
Yoann Cathline 10 Yoann Cathline
Dani De Wit 20 Dani De Wit
Ángel Alarcón 11 Ángel Alarcón
Artem Stepanov 18 Artem Stepanov
Vasilis Barkas G · #1
Niklas Vesterlund D · #23
Siebe Horemans D · #2
Mike Eerdhuijzen D · #44
Arthur Zagre D · #92
Ferdinand Pohl M · #53
Guus Offerhaus M · #6
Ángel Alarcón M · #11
Dani De Wit M · #20
Yoann Cathline M · #10
Artem Stepanov F · #18
Bench

Substitutes

Matisse Didden#3 · D
Kevin Paredes#30 · M
Davy van den Berg#34 · M
Adrian Blake#15 · F
Neville Nwankwo#21 · D
Michael Brouwer#25 · G
Kevin Gadellaa#33 · G
Per Kloosterboer#32 · D
Joris van Overeem#8 · M
Zidane Iqbal#14 · M
David Min#9 · F
Emmanuel Owen#47 · F
Coach Leeroy Echteld ▦Formation4-2-3-1 11Starting XI11 players
Jari De Busser 28 Jari De Busser
Mateo Chávez 5 Mateo Chávez
Lewis Schouten 16 Lewis Schouten
Wouter Goes 3 Wouter Goes
Elijah Dijkstra 22 Elijah Dijkstra
Peer Koopmeiners 6 Peer Koopmeiners
Dave Kwakman 21 Dave Kwakman
Ro-Zangelo Daal 11 Ro-Zangelo Daal
Kees Smit 10 Kees Smit
Weslley Patati 7 Weslley Patati
Mexx Meerdink 35 Mexx Meerdink
Jari De Busser G · #28
Elijah Dijkstra D · #22
Wouter Goes D · #3
Lewis Schouten D · #16
Mateo Chávez D · #5
Dave Kwakman M · #21
Peer Koopmeiners M · #6
Weslley Patati M · #7
Kees Smit M · #10
Ro-Zangelo Daal M · #11
Mexx Meerdink F · #35
Bench

Substitutes

Calvin Stengs#14 · M
Rion Ichihara#18 · D
Ayoub Oufkir#24 · F
Seiya Maikuma#2 · D
Hobie Verhulst#12 · G
Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro#1 · G
Billy van Duijl#23 · D
Mees De Wit#34 · D
Hessel de Wit#75 · M
Matěj Šín#33 · M
Bendegúz Kovács#45 · F
Sem van Duijn#27 · F
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • 5 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.
Head to head

Previous meetings

Utrecht wins

3

Draws

5

AZ Alkmaar wins

2

Avg goals

3.8

Both scored

80%

Over 2.5

70%

First-half avg

2

Meetings

10

01.03.2026Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar2–0
26.10.2025AZ Alkmaar vs Utrecht4–1
18.01.2025Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar0–0
29.09.2024AZ Alkmaar vs Utrecht1–2
19.05.2024AZ Alkmaar vs Utrecht3–3
03.12.2023Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar1–1
07.02.2023AZ Alkmaar vs Utrecht1–2
28.01.2023AZ Alkmaar vs Utrecht5–5
Match statistics

Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar

48%Ball Possession52%
8Total Shots23
2Shots on Goal9
4Shots off Goal9
2Blocked Shots5
6Shots inside box11
2Shots outside box12
3Corner Kicks9
1Offsides0
23Fouls14
4Yellow Cards2
5Goalkeeper Saves1
366Total passes399
299Passes accurate342
82%Passes %86%
0.83Expected goals1.90
0.22goals_prevented0.22
Match events

Timeline

  1. 23'🟨A. StepanovYellow card
  2. 45+1'⚽P. KoopmeinersGoal
  3. HT · 0-1
  4. 46'↔M. EerdhuijzenSubstitution · M. Didden
  5. 46'🟨F. PohlYellow card
  6. 47'⚽Weslley PatatiGoal · K. Smit
  7. 49'⚽M. MeerdinkGoal · M. Chavez Garcia
  8. 54'🟨G. OfferhausYellow card
  9. 55'↔D. de WitSubstitution · K. Paredes
  10. 56'🟨Weslley PatatiYellow card
  11. 60'🟨L. EchteldYellow card
  12. 62'↔F. PohlSubstitution · A. Blake
  13. 62'↔Y. CathlineSubstitution · D. van den Berg
  14. 62'⚽A. StepanovGoal · Y. Cathline
  15. 66'↔Weslley PatatiSubstitution · C. Stengs
  16. 69'🟨A. ZagreYellow card
  17. 80'↔K. SmitSubstitution · R. Ichihara
  18. 80'↔A. ZagreSubstitution · N. Ogidi Nwankwo
  19. 81'↔R. DaalSubstitution · A. Oufkir
  20. 84'⚽A. OufkirGoal · M. Chavez Garcia
  21. 85'↔P. KoopmeinersSubstitution · S. Maikuma
  22. 89'🟨M. Chavez GarciaYellow card
  23. FT · 1-4
Player ratings

Top performers

Peer KoopmeinersPeer Koopmeiners85 minutes8.5
Mateo ChávezMateo Chávez91 minutes7.6
Weslley PatatiWeslley Patati66 minutes7.6
Artem StepanovArtem Stepanov91 minutes7.5
Ro-Zangelo DaalRo-Zangelo Daal81 minutes7.3
Ayoub OufkirAyoub Oufkir10 minutes7.3
Kevin ParedesKevin Paredes36 minutes7.2
Jari De BusserJari De Busser91 minutes7.2
Prediction note: football is unpredictable. Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Frequently asked questions

Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar prediction FAQs

Mexx Meerdink The same page also brings together form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and statistics when available.

Look at recent form, league position, confirmed lineups, injuries, venue information and previous meetings. Late team news can change the match outlook.

Yes. Confirmed lineups, injuries, squad changes, venue updates and other late information can materially change the match context.