AZ Alkmaar will host Utrecht in Alkmaar and the Zaan district on matchday 19 of 34 in Eredivisie. The venue: AFAS Stadium, kick-off: 21:00, date: 28/01/2023.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Match outcome: AZ Alkmaar to win — 1.68
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Total goals: Over 2.5 — 1.63
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Both teams to score: YES — 1.64
I’ve backed AZ Alkmaar to win this tie because they have a solid backline and firing frontline. They have won four of their last five Eredivisie games, hence they are in top form and should win this home game.
Three out of AZ Alkmaar’s last four matches across all competitions ended with over 2.5 goals. Utrecht don’t concede many goals and only one out of their last four games ended with over 2.5 goals but AZ’s prolific forwards could change that this weekend.
AZ Alkmaar don’t concede many goals but they have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last two matches. Utrecht conceded at least one goal in three of their last four matches, hence I believe both teams might score in this fixture.
AZ have won their last three Eredivisie matches on a bounce. They have won four out of their last five league matches, including the Wednesday 4-1 win over Go Ahead Eagles away from home. AZ Alkmaar currently occupy the 2nd position with 39 points after 18 matches.
have lost one of their last five Eredivisie matches. They bounced back from last weekend’s 2-0 defeat to FC Twente when they beat Excelsior 1-0 at home on Wednesday night. Utrecht are currently occupying the 7th with 29 points after 18 matches.
Both teams are in decent form,, hence we should expect an entertaining game at AFAS this weekend. However, AZ Alkmaar have more wins and thrashed Go Ahead Eagles 4-1 away from home, hence I expect them to maintain their momentum against Utrecht.
AZ Alkmaar are in superb form, having won four of their last five Eredivisie matches. Although AZ’s backline is solid, I anticipate Utrecht to get at least one goal.
Because AZ Alkmaar head into the game as the favourites, I believe it would be safe to back them to either win or draw against Utrecht.
Goalkeeper: Ryan
Defenders: Kerkez, Vanheusden, Hatzidiakos, Sugawara
Midfielders: Clasie, Reijnders, Mihailovic
Forwards: Karlsson, Pavlidis, Odgaard
Goalkeeper: Barkas
Defenders: Ter Avest, Van der Hoorn, Sagnan, Viergever
Midfielders: Bozdogan, Toornstra, Van de Streek
Forwards: Booth, Douvikas, Boussaid
This match will be played at AFAS Stadion (Alkmaar)
This starting whistle will sound on January 28th, 2023. 20:00 UTC.