Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Mar 2026

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar

Utrecht meet AZ Alkmaar at Stadion Galgenwaard, with kick-off set for 10:45 on Sunday 1 March.

AZ +0.25 look like a spot of value on the Asian Handicap. This involves halving our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a victory against Utrecht the aim at betting odds of -115.

FC Utrecht had a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was at home to PEC Zwolle at Stadion Galgenwaard. They managed three shots on target and had 53% possession, with Angel Alarcon being the goalscorer.

AZ Alkmaar claimed a home victory in their previous league game. A 3-1 triumph against Sparta Rotterdam at AFAS Stadion made it back-to-back Eredivisie wins. The Alkmaar team had 46% possession and managed five shots on goal, while Sven Mijnans, Kees Smit and Troy Parrott found the net.

On Thursday night, AZ landed a 4-0 win when facing FC Noah at home in the Europa Conference League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 4-1 for home side AZ when they last faced Utrecht, with the encounter taking place at AFAS Stadion. In the past 10 H2H meetings, we have seen five draws, three AZ wins and two Utrecht victories.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	AZ Alkmaar	24	11	6	7	42	38	4	42:38	39
8	Utrecht	24	8	7	9	36	31	5	36:31	31

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Utrecht have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 14.2 attempts. Ron Jans' men have averaged 45.5% possession, 390.0 passes and 5.1 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.2 goals from 4.3 shots on goal, 12.7 attempts and 5.0 corners.

The four top scorers are Angel Alarcon, Jesper Karlsson, Dani de Wit and Victor Jensen, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Gjivai Zechiel and Souffian El Karouani are tied for the most assists on 2.

AZ have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 14.8 attempts, 5.7 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. The Cheeseheads average 51.8% possession, 442.2 passes, 5.0 corners in their favour and 4.5 corners against, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts.

Troy Parrott is the leading scorer with 6 goals, followed by Sven Mijnans on 3, with Kees Smit and two others bagging 1. Mees de Wit has been the top assist maker on 4, with Jeroen Zoet and Rome Owusu-Oduro collectively notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

FC Utrecht predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Vasilios Barkas (GK), Niklas Vesterlund, Matisse Didden, Mike van der Hoorn, Souffian El Karouani, Alonzo Engwanda, Gjivai Zechiël, Ángel Alarcón, Dani de Wit, Yoann Cathline, Artem Stepanov.

AZ Alkmaar predicted lineup (5-3-2): Jeroen Zoet (GK), Isak Jensen, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Billy van Duijl, Mateo Chávez, Matej Sin, Kasper Boogaard, Peer Koopmeiners, Jizz Hornkamp, Troy Parrott.

Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, corners forecast, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

AZ have a good chance of winning this Eredivisie clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -115 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.

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Key FC Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by AZ in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by AZ in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by AZ in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Utrecht in 5 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Utrecht in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Utrecht in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Utrecht in 2 consecutive games against AZ.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 53.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Utrecht 1 - 2 AZ Alkmaar

A 2-1 win in favor of AZ is available at odds of +750. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Yoann Cathline Over 2.5 Shots +108

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht) has had over 2.5 shots in three straight Eredivisie matches. Out of the prop bets currently on offer, we’re opting for the +108 when it comes to this Player Shots wager.

Latest Yoann Cathline Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+650

Shots

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

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Troy Parrott to Score +170

Troy Parrott (AZ) has scored in his past two Eredivisie games. It’s worth a play on the +170 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Troy Parrott Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+170

First

+475

Shots

Over 3.5

+138

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

AZ Alkmaar Under 4.5 Corners -123

It’s been an average of 2.60 corners for AZ Alkmaar in their past 5 matches, with Utrecht conceding under 4.5 corners in the last two games. The AZ Team Corners line looks to be too big given the stats and -123 is available to wager.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Utrecht

Total

10.10 5.10 5.00

Home

9.60 5.20 4.40

Away

9.80 5.30 4.50

AZ Alkmaar

Total

9.50 5.00 4.50

Home

9.40 5.60 3.80

Away

10.70 5.50 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-139

Under 9.5

-102

Utrecht Corners

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+108

AZ Alkmaar Corners

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-120

X

+650

2

+123

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Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the bookmakers affording them a 45% chance of winning, FC Utrecht might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are +123 when it comes to this Eredivisie encounter. If you want to wager on the underdog, AZ Alkmaar have been priced up at +205.

Utrecht can be backed at -167 on the Draw No Bet and you’ll get stakes refunded if the game ends level. Alternatively, AZ can be chanced at +117 on the same market.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -182.

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Full-Time Result

1

+123

X

+250

2

+205

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+130

2

+250

Double Chance

1X

-278

12

-345

X2

-159

Draw No Bet

1

-167

2

+117

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-108

2 Hcp +0.25

-115

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+112

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-182

No

+138

Favourite Troy Parrott is priced at +475 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +170.

Troy Parrott (AZ)

First

+170

Anytime

+475

Jizz Hornkamp (AZ)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Sébastien Haller (Utrecht)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Mexx Meerdink (AZ)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Jesper Karlsson (Utrecht)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

David Min (Utrecht)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Adrian Blake (Utrecht)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Weslley Patati (AZ)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Ayoub Oufkir (AZ)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Sven Mijnans (AZ)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Can Bozdogan (Utrecht)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ)

First

+475

Anytime

+1300

Kees Smit (AZ)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Zidane Iqbal (Utrecht)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Matisse Didden (Utrecht)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Denso Kasius (AZ)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Niklas Vesterlund (Utrecht)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Troy Parrott (AZ)

Over 3.5

+138

Under 3.5

-

Jizz Hornkamp (AZ)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Sébastien Haller (Utrecht)

Over 2.5

+114

Under 2.5

-

Mexx Meerdink (AZ)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Jesper Karlsson (Utrecht)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

David Min (Utrecht)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Sven Mijnans (AZ)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Weslley Patati (AZ)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

Ayoub Oufkir (AZ)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

-

Adrian Blake (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Can Bozdogan (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

-

Kees Smit (AZ)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Matisse Didden (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-

Denso Kasius (AZ)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-

Niklas Vesterlund (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Utrecht have failed to win in their last seven matches at Stadion Galgenwaard. They have five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

AZ have five wins and five defeats in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Utrecht drew 0-0 with AZ when they last met at Stadion Galgenwaard. The past 6 H2H meetings at Stadion Galgenwaard have resulted in two AZ triumphs and four draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Utrecht Home Stats		2-3-5	2.00	0.80	1.20	3	7	6	4
AZ Alkmaar Away Stats		5-0-5	2.90	1.40	1.50	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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