Utrecht v AZ Alkmaar result

Full-time · Utrecht 0–0 AZ Alkmaar

Eredivisie · · Stadion Galgenwaard

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Utrecht 0–0 AZ Alkmaar — this Eredivisie match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Utrecht and AZ Alkmaar drew 0–0 at Stadion Galgenwaard in the Eredivisie on Saturday 18 January.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Utrecht 0.83, AZ Alkmaar 1.14, from 9 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Higler showed three yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — AZ Alkmaar: Alexandre Penetra (35’), Mexx Meerdink (89’) and Jayden Addai (90+4’).

What it changes

It was the only goalless draw of round 19, across nine matches. Utrecht are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. AZ Alkmaar are unbeaten in their last 12 matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht) 5.1, Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar) 5.1 and Vasilis Barkas (Utrecht) 4.7 led the match.

Next up

Utrecht next host PEC Zwolle on 24 October 2026.

AZ Alkmaar next travel to Ararat-Armenia on 22 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Utrecht: Utrecht v PEC Zwolle, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for AZ Alkmaar: Ararat-Armenia v AZ Alkmaar, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Utrecht 0–0 AZ Alkmaar · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard · Utrecht
  • Referee: D. Higler
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Utrecht 2 · draws 3 · AZ Alkmaar 1 · 4.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Utrecht 3W 1D 1L · AZ Alkmaar 4W 1D 0L

Utrecht 0–0 AZ Alkmaar (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

3 / 1.88
Goals
against 2.25 / 0.88 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.8 / 5.33
Corners
against 5 / 4.33 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
5.4 / 6
Shots on target
against 3.6 / 2.33 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.8 / 2.17
Cards
against 1.6 / 2.67 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 January 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameUtrecht for / againstLineAZ Alkmaar for / against
Goals scored
3 for · 2.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.8 for · 5 against n 5
9.5standard
5.33 for · 4.33 against n 6
Shots
19.2 for · 12 against n 5
19.5standard
12.83 for · 8.83 against n 6
Shots on target
5.4 for · 3.6 against n 5
8.5standard
6 for · 2.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
7.8 for · 9.8 against n 5
21.5standard
13 for · 9.67 against n 6
Cards shown
1.8 for · 1.6 against n 5
3.5standard
2.17 for · 2.67 against n 6

Referee: D. Higler.

Utrecht
Utrecht — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Fraulo n 845.9
24/2
25/3
—
S. El Karouani n 890
1.87/4
1.46/2
—
V. Jensen n 853.5
1.55/1
0.84/0
—
N. Ohio n 830
1.53/1
1.93/1
—
P. Aaronson n 889.8
1.47/3
0.85/1
—
Utrecht — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Blake n 816.4
2.73/1
2.12/1
Miguel Rodríguez n 866.1
2.46/5
0.93/2
M. Jonathans n 815
2.32/1
2.32/1
Y. Cathline n 886.9
2.18/4
0.65/0
D. Min n 856
1.85/3
0.84/0
Utrecht — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Blake n 816.4
2.12/1
1.42/0
Y. Cathline n 886.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
P. Aaronson n 889.8
0.43/0
0.11/0
N. Vesterlund n 864.8
0.21/0
0.32/0
J. Toornstra n 843.8
00/0
0.51/1
Utrecht — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
P. Aaronson n 889.8
4.58/8
S. Horemans n 870.6
2.97/6
Miguel Rodríguez n 866.1
2.96/6
S. El Karouani n 890
2.67/6
A. Engwanda n 877.6
2.36/5
Utrecht — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Brouwer n 890
4.18/8
V. Barkas n 890
26/2
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Belić n 836.6
2.84/4
2.55/3
—
Z. Buurmeester n 834.1
2.35/2
1.64/1
—
Ruben van Bommel n 860.1
2.27/4
1.75/2
—
P. Koopmeiners n 886.9
1.86/4
0.53/1
—
R. Daal n 333.7
1.82/0
2.72/1
—
AZ Alkmaar — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Mexx Meerdink n 820.8
3.85/1
1.63/0
Ruben van Bommel n 860.1
2.87/5
1.55/2
Mayckel Lahdo n 845.6
2.76/3
1.55/1
R. Daal n 333.7
1.82/0
0.91/0
E. Poku n 866
1.75/4
1.44/4
AZ Alkmaar — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Mexx Meerdink n 820.8
1.12/0
00/0
R. Daal n 333.7
0.91/0
00/0
Mayckel Lahdo n 845.6
0.73/0
00/0
M. de Wit n 850.5
0.42/0
0.21/0
K. Smit n 841
0.31/0
0.31/0
AZ Alkmaar — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Kasius n 813.3
4.23/1
S. Maikuma n 885.4
3.47/7
K. Belić n 836.6
3.46/3
Z. Buurmeester n 834.1
3.36/3
P. Koopmeiners n 886.9
3.26/5
AZ Alkmaar — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Zoet n 890
2.67/3
R. Owusu-Oduro n 890
1.83/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
UtrechtAZ Alkmaar
42%Possession58%
0.83Expected goals (xG)1.14
9Shots12
3Shots on target4
3Shots off target6
3Blocked shots2
6Shots inside the box8
4Corners6
11Fouls13
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Saves3
394Passes551
78%Pass accuracy84%

Utrecht player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Barkas9000000007.9
S. Horemans9000001207.5
M. van der Hoorn9000100007.3
N. Viergever9000000307.2
S. El Karouani9000113307.9
Zidane Iqbal9000000007
P. Aaronson9000100106.6
Y. Cathline9000102006.9
J. Toornstra8600110006.7
S. Haller8600001006.9
M. Jonathans6400000207
A. Blake sub2600001006.9
V. Jensen sub800000106.7
D. Min sub800110006.9

AZ Alkmaar player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Owusu-Oduro9000000007.3
S. Maikuma9000101107.3
W. Goes9000000307.5
Alexandre Penetra90001010Y7.3
P. Koopmeiners9000100507.2
J. Clasie9000002007.2
S. Mijnans9000213108
D. Møller Wolfe8700000006.6
E. Poku7000210106
Mayckel Lahdo7000001106.9
T. Parrott7000211006.6
Z. Buurmeester sub2000110006.6
Mexx Meerdink sub20000010Y6.6
D. Kasius sub1100000006.2
J. Addai sub9000000Y6.3
M. de Wit sub30000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Utrecht v AZ Alkmaar — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
UtrechtDWLWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 3.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
AZ AlkmaarWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Utrecht 2 · 3 draws · AZ Alkmaar 1 · 4.5 goals/game
  • 2024-09-29 AZ Alkmaar 1–2 Utrecht
  • 2024-05-19 AZ Alkmaar 3–3 Utrecht
  • 2023-12-03 Utrecht 1–1 AZ Alkmaar
  • 2023-02-07 AZ Alkmaar 1–2 Utrecht
  • 2023-01-28 AZ Alkmaar 5–5 Utrecht
  • 2022-10-09 Utrecht 1–2 AZ Alkmaar
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Utrecht#4 pos64 pts34 pl+17 GD
AZ Alkmaar#5 pos57 pts34 pl+21 GD
Goals per game
Utrecht scored1.82
AZ Alkmaar scored1.71
Utrecht conceded1.32
AZ Alkmaar conceded1.09

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Utrecht and AZ Alkmaar?
In their last 6 meetings, Utrecht won 2, AZ Alkmaar won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 4.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Utrecht and AZ Alkmaar?
Recent form — Utrecht 3W 1D 1L; AZ Alkmaar 4W 1D 0L.

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