Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction 15 August 2026
📢 Utrecht and AZ Alkmaar come into the second round of the Eredivisie with different opening results but a similar goal - fighting for a place in European competition. The hosts are yet to pick up a point, while the visitors started with a win and have already established themselves in the upper part of the table. Both teams' form over a longer stretch is uneven: Utrecht have more wins in recent matches, but their defence has been making mistakes. At the same time, AZ Alkmaar consistently pick up points even away from home, although the visitors' attacking output drops noticeably away from their own ground.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 01 March 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 2:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Utrecht):
- ball possession percentage: 41% vs 59%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 4;
- fouls: 13 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 3 vs 6.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Utrecht and AZ Alkmaar:
- played 40 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 14, for the away team - 16, draws - 10;
- number of goals - 63 against 72;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.6, in the 2nd half - 1.78;
- average total goals in the match - 3.38.
Head-to-head statistics Utrecht - AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Eredivisie tournament (home team - Groningen, away team - Utrecht). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here's the game statistics (Utrecht vs Groningen):
- ball possession: 41% vs 59%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 5;
- fouls: 17 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 0;
- shots on target: 7 vs 5.
Utrecht have made a poor start to the season and remain without a point after the first round. Over a longer stretch, though, the team's results look more convincing: six wins and four defeats in their last ten matches. The defence is not particularly reliable and concedes an average of 1.6 goals per game, but at home Utrecht are especially dangerous going forward - the team scored at least two goals in each of their previous six home matches. That said, home matches rarely turn into goal fests: no more than three goals were scored in 15 of their last 17 such games.
Match Results: Utrecht
AZ Alkmaar Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Eredivisie tournament (home team - AZ Alkmaar, away - ADO Den Haag). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:0.
Here are the match stats (AZ Alkmaar vs ADO Den Haag):
- ball possession: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 7;
- fouls: 9 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 0.
AZ Alkmaar started the season with a win and picked up three points straight away. The team has been fairly consistent over their last ten matches: four wins, five draws and only one defeat. Their main strength remains an organised defence, which concedes an average of 1.2 goals per game. However, away from home their attack is noticeably more modest - in their last five away matches AZ did not score more than one goal, so even a successful start does not guarantee them an easy match in Utrecht.
Match Results: AZ Alkmaar
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.58, the guests - 1.8;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 3.38;
- both teams scored: overall - 22; at the home team's field - 12.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 15 of last 17 Utrecht home games.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 7 AZ Alkmaar away games (Eredivisie).
Prediction on corners
Utrecht: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1; at home field - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.4; at home field - 5.6.
AZ Alkmaar: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 9, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.4; away - 5.75.
- Over 9.5 corners in 6 of last 7 AZ Alkmaar games (Eredivisie).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head matches:
- played - 40;
- both teams scored across all matches - 22 times;
- at the home team's ground - 12 times.
Last 10 matches:
- matches with BTTS: 6 vs 5;
- Utrecht: BTTS at home - 2 (40%);
- AZ Alkmaar: BTTS away - 1 (25%).
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-head matches:
- played - 40;
- home wins - 14, away wins - 16, draws - 10.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 6 vs 4;
- losses: 4 vs 1;
- draws: 0 vs 5.
⭐ Editor's Pick
According to the bookmakers, AZ Alkmaar are considered slight favourites for the upcoming match. However, Utrecht will be playing at home, where they usually control space noticeably better and don't allow opponents to create too many chances. That makes it significantly harder for the visitors to unlock their attacking potential, and the match itself could play out in a fairly restrained manner. In 15 of Utrecht's last 17 home matches, no more than three goals were scored, so our bet is total under 3.5 goals. Expected score - 0:0.
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