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Eredivisie 2026-2027 • Matchweek 20
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AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
1st place
Form
VS
16:00
24 Jan 2027
Utrecht
Utrecht
15th place
Form
AFAS Stadion
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AZ Alkmaar vs Utrecht: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Sunday, 24 January, 2027 10:00

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Eredivisie 2026-2027
• 16:00
AZ Alkmaar W 54%
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Utrecht W 24%

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Category Points Condition
Exact Score 5 Your prediction matches the final score exactly.
Outcome (1X2) 2 You correctly predicted the winner or a draw.
BTTS Bonus +1 You correctly predicted if both teams score (or if at least one doesn't).
Total Goals Bonus +1 You correctly predicted if total goals are Over or Under 2.5.

Examples:

  • Match result: 3:1 (Home Win, BTTS: Yes, Total: Over 2.5)
    • Prediction 3:1 → 5 points (Exact Score)
    • Prediction 2:1 → 4 points (Outcome: 2 + BTTS: +1 + Total: +1)
    • Prediction 2:0 → 2 points (Outcome: 2, BTTS: No/Yes mismatch)
    • Prediction 1:1 → 1 point (BTTS: +1, Outcome mismatch)
  • Match result: 2:0 (Home Win, BTTS: No, Total: Under 2.5)
    • Prediction 2:0 → 5 points (Exact Score)
    • Prediction 1:0 → 4 points (Outcome: 2 + BTTS: +1 + Total: +1)
    • Prediction 3:1 → 2 points (Outcome: 2, BTTS: Yes/No mismatch)

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Eredivisie 2026-2027

#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
w w w
>
3
3
0
0
8
1
7
9
2
GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles
w d w
>
3
2
1
0
9
4
5
7
14
PEC Zwolle
PEC Zwolle
l l w
>
3
1
0
2
3
5
-2
3
15
Utrecht
Utrecht
l l d
>
3
0
1
2
5
9
-4
1
16
Willem II
Willem II
l l
>
2
0
0
2
2
8
-6
0
Eredivisie 2026-2027

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Value Bets and Betting Odds Comparison for AZ Alkmaar vs Utrecht Sunday, Jan 24th, 2027 at 10:00 Football

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Trends for AZ Alkmaar vs Utrecht Football 24 Jan, 2027 10:00

Team Form Comparison

AZ Alkmaar Home
Form Index 65
Goals 12:7
PPG 1.80
Utrecht Away
Form Index 54
Goals 9:15
PPG 0.80
HEEWSHADTWEDBREDHAAW
PSVLEXCLAJAWGROLSPAD
2/5
Won
1/5
5/5
Scored
4/5
5/5
Scored 2+
3/5
2/5
Clean sheet
0/5
3/5
Conceded 2+
4/5
4/5
Over 2.5
5/5
3/5
BTTS
4/5

AZ Alkmaar

HEEWSHADTWEDBREDHAAW
Won 2/5
Scored 5/5
Scored 2+ 5/5
Clean sheet 2/5
Conceded 2+ 3/5
Over 2.5 4/5
BTTS 3/5

Utrecht

PSVLEXCLAJAWGROLSPAD
Won 1/5
Scored 4/5
Scored 2+ 3/5
Clean sheet 0/5
Conceded 2+ 4/5
Over 2.5 5/5
BTTS 4/5
Head-to-Head · Last 6
BTTS 4/6
Over 2.5 3/6

🤖 AI Pattern Insights

Our model identified 2 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:

  • ⚡
    Second Half Surge

    Utrecht score in 2nd half 100% of away matches — expect late goals

  • 📈
    Dominant Chance Creation

    Utrecht create high-quality chances consistently (1.59 xG avg) — strong attacking threat

Period Timing Analysis

Goal timing patterns across match periods for betting insights.

AZ Alkmaar Home
Utrecht Away
Main Prediction by Periods
  • Match start: AZ Alkmaar is stronger in the first 15 minutes (10 vs 7).
  • Final stage: AZ Alkmaar is stronger in the closing minutes (13 vs 7).

Recommendation: Main advantage is on the home team side. Consider match result and corresponding half markets.

Home Early Strength Strong 20 matches
Away Early Strength Weak 20 matches
Home Momentum 0.27 factor
Home Pressure 0.25 Away 0.16

Match Periods

Goals scored in sample Avg / match
10 0.50
Fast Start (0–15)
7 0.35
15 0.75
First Half (0–45)
12 0.60
17 0.85
Second Half (46–90)
16 0.80
13 0.65
Final Stage (76–90)
7 0.35

Fast start = 0–15 · First half ≈ early + half-time spurts · Second half ≈ restart + late surge · Final stage = 76–90.

Factor Breakdown

Momentum Home +0.129 Strong
Pressure Home +0.089 Moderate
Timing Home +0.010 Weak
Defense Home +0.053 Moderate

Momentum

AZ Alkmaar Metric Utrecht
9 Positive Sequences 6
6 Comeback Goals 8
4 Negative Sequences 5
6 Killer Goals 10

Pressure

AZ Alkmaar Metric Utrecht
10 Early Pressure 7
13 Late Pressure 7
0 Pressure Goals 0
0 Set Pieces 0

Timing Patterns

AZ Alkmaar Metric Utrecht
10 Fast Starts 7
5 Half-time Spurts 5
4 Second Half Starts 9
13 Late Surges 7

Defense

AZ Alkmaar Metric Utrecht
3 Early Conceded 4
5 Late Conceded 10
0 Set Piece Conceded 0
0 Pressure Conceded 0

Betting Recommendations

  • Home fast start: AZ Alkmaar often scores in the first 15 minutes (10 vs 7).
  • First goal: high probability of AZ Alkmaar scoring first.
  • Late goals: AZ Alkmaar excels after the 75th minute.
  • Match outcome: AZ Alkmaar holds the overall timing advantage.

Summary

AZ Alkmaar

Momentum: very strong — maintains success and responds well. Pressure: high — creates many dangerous moments. Defense: vulnerable early in matches.

Utrecht

Momentum: strong — reacts well to match swings. Pressure: high — creates many dangerous moments. Defense: vulnerable early in matches.

Final advice

AZ Alkmaar is stronger in the final minutes. Consider late goals and last-goal markets.

AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht

AZ Alkmaar vs Utrecht Head-to-head statistics for Sun 24 Jan, 2027 @ 10:00 Eredivisie

1 Played 2
100% 1-0-0 Win Rate 0% 0-1-1
— Form Index —
7.24 Team Rating 6.60
75 eScored Comparison Category scores Margin-weighted average per category, then averaged. AZ Alkmaar Utrecht Results 81 19 Attack 51 49 Defense 100 0 Control 86 14 Discipline 63 37 Efficiency 71 29 Average 75 25 25

Attack

2
Goals
2
2.67
Expected Goals
2.10
12
Shots
15
4
Shots on Target
5.5
9
Corners
4

Defense

0
Conceded
2.50
0.95
Expected Goals Against
1.64
10
Shots Allowed
15
+2
Goal Difference
-0.50
100%
Clean Sheets
0%

Possession & Passing

53%
Possession
43%
82%
Pass Accuracy
77%
470
Passes
344
387
Accurate Passes
264

Discipline

0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
9
Fouls
15
4
Offsides
3

Efficiency

3
PPG
0.50
-0.67
Goals vs xG
-0.09
17%
Shot Conversion
13%
100%
Save %
50%
Team comparison

AZ Alkmaar vs Utrecht: Pre-match Stats Comparison

This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️

Home/Away: Shows home matches for AZ Alkmaar and away matches for Utrecht

Number of goals
AZ Alkmaar
Under
Over
Utrecht
Under
Over
0.5
20% 2
80% 8
10% 1
90% 9
1.5
30% 3
70% 7
30% 3
70% 7
2.5
70% 7
30% 3
60% 6
40% 4
3.5
90% 9
10% 1
90% 9
10% 1
4.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
Both teams to score
AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht
Yes
50% 5
70% 7
No
50% 5
30% 3
1X2
AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht
1
40% 4
50% 5
X
50% 5
10% 1
2
10% 1
40% 4
Double Chance
AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht
12
50% 5
90% 9
1X
90% 9
60% 6
X2
60% 6
50% 5
Total Goals
AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht
0-1
10% 1
0% 0
2-3
50% 5
40% 4
4+
40% 4
60% 6
Total Corners
AZ Alkmaar
Under
Over
Utrecht
Under
Over
7.5
60% 6
40% 4
80% 8
20% 2
8.5
60% 6
40% 4
100% 10
0% 0
9.5
90% 9
10% 1
100% 10
0% 0
10.5
90% 9
10% 1
100% 10
0% 0
Clean Sheet
AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht
Yes
40% 4
20% 2
No
60% 6
80% 8
1X2 HT - FT
AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht
HT 1 - FT 1
20% 2
20% 2
HT 1 - FT 2
0% 0
10% 1
HT 1 - FT X
20% 2
0% 0
HT 2 - FT 1
0% 0
0% 0
HT 2 - FT 2
0% 0
30% 3
HT 2 - FT X
0% 0
0% 0
HT X - FT 1
20% 2
30% 3
HT X - FT 2
10% 1
0% 0
HT X - FT X
30% 3
10% 1
xG(xGa)
AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht
xG
1.77
1.65
xGa
0.95
1.59
Number of goals
AZ Alkmaar
Under
Over
Utrecht
Under
Over
0.5
50% 5
50% 5
60% 6
40% 4
1.5
80% 8
20% 2
90% 9
10% 1
2.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
3.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
4.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
Both teams to score
AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht
Yes
10% 1
20% 2
No
90% 9
80% 8
1X2
AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht
1
40% 4
30% 3
X
60% 6
40% 4
2
0% 0
30% 3
Double Chance
AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht
12
40% 4
60% 6
1X
100% 10
70% 7
X2
60% 6
70% 7
Total Goals
AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht
0-1
70% 7
70% 7
2-3
30% 3
30% 3
4+
0% 0
0% 0
Clean Sheet
AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht
Yes
90% 9
50% 5
No
10% 1
50% 5
Number of goals
AZ Alkmaar
Under
Over
Utrecht
Under
Over
0.5
30% 3
70% 7
10% 1
90% 9
1.5
60% 6
40% 4
50% 5
50% 5
2.5
90% 9
10% 1
80% 8
20% 2
3.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
4.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
Both teams to score
AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht
Yes
40% 4
70% 7
No
60% 6
30% 3
1X2
AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht
1
40% 4
50% 5
X
30% 3
20% 2
2
30% 3
30% 3
Double Chance
AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht
12
70% 7
80% 8
1X
70% 7
70% 7
X2
60% 6
50% 5
Total Goals
AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht
0-1
30% 3
10% 1
2-3
40% 4
40% 4
4+
30% 3
50% 5
Clean Sheet
AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht
Yes
40% 4
20% 2
No
60% 6
80% 8
1.88 Expected goals 1.18
54% Ball Possession 46%
15 Total Shots 11
6 Shots on Goal 4
9 Shots Off Goal 7
5 Corners 5
1 Yellow Cards 2
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In this exciting Eredivisie 2026-2027 matchup, AZ Alkmaar will take on Utrecht as part of the 2026-2027 season in Eredivisie. This match is part of Matchweek 20 and will take place on 2027-01-24 at 2027-01-24 in the famous AFAS Stadion. The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, AZ Alkmaar, and the visiting side, Utrecht. The scoreline predictions suggest . Kickoff Details: Date: 2027-01-24 Time: 16:00 Location: AFAS Stadion Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!

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