Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Jan 2025

Over 2.5 Could Deliver a Return

There could be plenty of goals in the clash between Utrecht and AZ, with this leading us to bet Over 2.5. There’s a price of -133 on the Total Goals market and we’re expecting to secure a return with this wager.

Teams’ Last Clash Saw 2-1 Utrecht Win

FC Utrecht won last time out by a 2-1 scoreline. It was away from home against Feyenoord at de Kuip. Utrecht ended up with just 24% possession and had three shots on target, with Niklas Vesterlund and Paxten Aaronson scoring one goal apiece.

AZ Alkmaar drew on the road in their previous game. A 2-2 scoreline was played out against PSV Eindhoven at Philips Stadion. The Cheeseheads had just 21% possession and recorded five shots on goal, while Mayckel Lahdo and Mexx Meerdink were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Utrecht boast an unbeaten record in the past five games with AZ. Their last encounter saw Utrecht leave AFAS Stadion with a 2-1 victory. The previous 10 H2H matches include three Utrecht victories, two AZ wins along with five draws.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	AZ Alkmaar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
6	Utrecht	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 14.9 attempts. Utrecht have had 44.0% possession, 376.2 passes and 4.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.1 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 6.0 corners.

Top goalscorer Paxten Aaronson has found the net 3 times, with Yoann Cathline, Miguel Rodriguez, Adrian Blake and Mike van der Hoorn scoring 2 each. Souffian Elkarouani and Yoann Cathline have been top assistors on 3, with goalkeeper Vasilios Barkas keeping 1 clean sheets.

AZ have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, averaging 12.6 attempts, 4.1 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. The Alkmaar side average 47.7% possession, 435.0 passes, 4.2 corners in their favour and 4.3 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 3.1 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts.

Troy Parrott has scored 5 goals, followed by Mayckel Lahdo and Mexx Meerdink on 3. David Moeller Wolfe and Peer Koopmeiners are the top assist makers on 3, with Rome Owusu-Oduro recording 1 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Utrecht confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Vasilios Barkas (GK), Siebe Horemans, Mike van der Hoorn, Nick Viergever, Souffian El Karouani, Zidane Iqbal, Paxten Aaronson, Miliano Jonathans, Jens Toornstra, Yoann Cathline, Sebastien Haller.

AZ Alkmaar confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rome Owusu-Oduro (GK), Seiya Maikuma, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, David Moeller Wolfe, Peer Koopmeiners, Jordy Clasie, Ernest Poku, Sven Mijnans, Mayckel Lahdo, Troy Parrott.

Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction & Betting Tips

There are reasons to suggest goals are on the cards for this Eredivisie fixture. Therefore, backing Over 2.5 Goals looks the ticket, especially at attractive betting odds of -133.

The first port of call is to check out the team news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key FC Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 Utrecht games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Utrecht games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 7 Utrecht games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 AZ games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 AZ games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 AZ games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Over 2.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 57.1% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

There are some great alternatives available and the BTTS Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market could be the attractive option for those anticipating that both sides will find the net. It doesn’t matter how many goals there are in total.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Utrecht 1 - 2 AZ Alkmaar

We’re taking a chance on AZ to achieve a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +800 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Corners Prediction

AZ Alkmaar Under 4.5 Corners -120

AZ Alkmaar have been awarded an average of 3.00 corners in the past 5 away games, while the corner count against Utrecht has been less than 4.5 in the last two home matches. If you agree with our verdict that the AZ Alkmaar Team Corners line is too big, go for odds of -120 that they go under.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Utrecht

Total

10.30 4.30 6.00

Home

10.10 5.30 4.80

Away

10.80 5.10 5.70

AZ Alkmaar

Total

8.50 4.20 4.30

Home

9.30 5.20 4.10

Away

10.10 5.20 4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-120

Utrecht Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

AZ Alkmaar Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-102

X

+540

2

-102

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Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar Odds

You can get Eredivisie betting odds of +162.5 for a FC Utrecht win and the bookies have AZ Alkmaar available at +162.5. If you want to back the draw, it’s on offer at +230.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now.

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Full-Time Result

1

+162.5

X

+230

2

+162.5

Half-Time Result

1

+225

X

+120

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-225

12

-300

X2

-225

Draw No Bet

1

-120

2

-120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp 0.0

-105

2 Hcp 0.0

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-105

Over 2.5

-118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-150

No

+110

Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar Lineups & Team News

If you’re looking for Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the Eredivisie squads.

FC Utrecht Team Page AZ Alkmaar Team Page