Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football Dutch Eredivisie Utrecht - AZ Alkmaar
Result
0:0
18/01/2025 at 12:45 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie - Round 19
  • Referee: Higler D. (Ned)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
bosnia-and-herzegovinaBosnia-and-herzegovinaSportklub 7
canadaCanadaSportsnet Now, Sportsnet Now Plus, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet World Now
croatiaCroatiaSportKlub 7
denmarkDenmarkViaplay
finlandFinlandVeikkaus TV
indiaIndiaEurosport
montenegroMontenegroSportklub 7
netherlandsNetherlandsCanal+
north-macedoniaNorth-macedoniaSportklub 7
norwayNorwayViaplay
serbiaSerbiaSportKlub 7
sloveniaSloveniaSport TV3
swedenSwedenViaplay
usaUsaESPN App, ESPN+
worldWorldTriller TV+

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
0.770.74
Ball Possession
42%58%
Goal Attempts
912
Shots on Goal
34
Shots off Goal
36
Blocked Shots
32
Big Chances
03
Corner Kicks
46
Shots inside the Box
68
Shots outside the Box
34
Hit the Woodwork
01
Goalkeeper Saves
43
Free Kicks
1311
Offsides
00
Fouls
1113
Yellow Cards
02
Throw-ins
2217
Touches in the Opposition Box
1822
Passes
79% (311/395)84% (465/551)
Passes in the final third
69% (66/95)64% (77/120)
Crosses
26% (5/19)36% (5/14)
Tackles
62% (8/13)58% (7/12)
Clearances Total
3327
Interceptions
127

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 35', Penetra 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 64', Jonathans M. , Blake A. ,
  • 70', Parrott T. , Meerdink M. ,
  • 70', Poku E. , Kasius D. ,
  • 70', Lahdo M. , Buurmeester Z. ,
  • 81', Kasius D. , Addai J. ,
  • 86', Toornstra J. , Jensen V. ,
  • 86', Haller S. , Min D. ,
  • 87', Wolfe D. M. , de Wit M. ,
  • 89', Meerdink M. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Utrecht
36.3%
Draw
28.2%
AZ Alkmaar
35.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
38.4% 25.4% 36.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

41% 27.1% 33.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Utrecht has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.1%)
  • AZ Alkmaar has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Utrecht than the current prediction. (+4.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for AZ Alkmaar than the current prediction. (-1.6%)
  • Utrecht - AZ Alkmaar Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.59
    (2.47)
    3.36
    (3.73)
    2.66
    (2.62)
    5.9%
    (5.5%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
  • What is the prediction for Utrecht - AZ Alkmaar?
  • Users Predictions: 19 users predict this event. Utrecht will win (votes: 4 - 21.1%). AZ will win (votes: 6 - 31.6%). It will Tie (votes: 9 - 47.4%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for a draw: 24.9%69.9%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • The most interesting match of the day. Two teams from the very top of the board will meet (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Champions League (Qualification: ) and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ Eredivisie (Conference League ~ Play Offs: )).
    • Last 5 head-to-head matches Utrecht won 2.
    • Utrecht is in real good shape (in the last 5 games wins - 3).
    • AZ is in super shape now and in the last match got series of victories (in the last 5 games wins - 4).
    • AZ could have advantage in physics - more days for rest in last days.
    • In this match the chances to achieve triumph for both teams are almost equal.
    • There will not play in Utrecht: Barkas V. (Injury) Ohio N. (Foot Injury)
    • There will not play in AZ: Westerveld S. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Utrecht: Bozdogan C. (Injury)
    • Last 20 head-to-head matches Utrecht won 7 matches, drawn 6 matches, lost 7 matches and goals 31:38 (average 1.6:1.9).
    • Including matches at home between the teams Utrecht won 3 matches, drawn 4 matches, lost 2 matches and goals 14:12 (average 1.6:1.3).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Utrecht - AZ Alkmaar were as follows:
    29.09.2024 AZ Alkmaar - Utrecht 1:2
    19.05.2024 AZ Alkmaar - Utrecht 3:3
    03.12.2023 Utrecht - AZ Alkmaar 1:1
    07.02.2023 AZ Alkmaar - Utrecht 1:2
    28.01.2023 AZ Alkmaar - Utrecht 5:5
    Latest results of Utrecht
    15.01.2025 Waalwijk - Utrecht 1:2
    12.01.2025 Feyenoord - Utrecht 1:2
    22.12.2024 Utrecht - Fortuna Sittard 2:5
    18.12.2024 Amsterdamsche FC - Utrecht 0:8
    15.12.2024 Utrecht - Go Ahead Eagles 3:3
    Latest results of AZ Alkmaar
    14.01.2025 AZ Alkmaar - Ajax 2:0
    11.01.2025 PSV Eindhoven - AZ Alkmaar 2:2
    21.12.2024 AZ Alkmaar - Twente 1:0
    18.12.2024 AZ Alkmaar - Groningen 3:1
    15.12.2024 NAC Breda - AZ Alkmaar 1:2
    Dutch Eredivisie Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1PSV330012:399
    2Nijmegen22009:186
    3Feyenoord22004:136
    4Zwolle22003:036
    5Sparta Rotterdam32016:7-16
    6AZ Alkmaar21106:334
    7Ajax21104:224
    8Utrecht21015:233
    9NAC Breda21012:3-13
    10Groningen31025:9-43
    11FC Volendam20203:302
    12G.A. Eagles30214:7-32
    13Sittard20113:4-11
    14Heerenveen20112:3-11
    15Twente20020:3-30
    16Telstar20020:4-40
    17Excelsior20021:7-60
    18Heracles20021:8-70

          Promotion ~ Champions League (League phase: )
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          Promotion ~ Europa League (Qualification: )
          Promotion ~ Eredivisie (Conference League ~ Play Offs: )
          Eredivisie (Relegation)
          Relegation ~ Eerste Divisie