Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Eredivisie Netherlands
In the second round of the Dutch Eredivisie on August 15, 2026, Utrecht and AZ Alkmaar will face each other. Both teams are hoping for a positive result here.
Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Utrecht has accustomed fans to fighting for European competition spots. That was the case last season as well, when they collected 53 points, finishing sixth. In the playoffs, they managed to get past Heerenveen, but in the final round, after a 1-1 draw, they lost to Ajax on penalties. This season, in the first round against Groningen, they conceded at the start of each half, only responding late in the game and ultimately losing 1-2.
The team from Alkmaar finished seventh with 52 points. However, they managed to win the cup—which not only brought them a trophy but also a place in the main round of the Europa League. In the Super Cup match against PSV, they unexpectedly won convincingly, 4-0. After that, in the league game against Den Haag, they scored a couple of goals, securing another confident victory.
Anthony Correia's side averaged 1.64 goals per game while conceding noticeably less—just 1.25. As cup holders, they also had a good ratio in the league: 1.71 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match.
Previous Matches: Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht has won two of the last four meetings, losing only once.
The visitors are justifiably seen as favorites. We predict their victory, applying a "draw no bet" option (odds – 1.81).
Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar: Key Statistics and Trends
- Utrecht has lost three of their last four matches
- AZ Alkmaar have won four times in a row, and conceded only once
Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar: Probable Starting Lineups
Utrecht plays in a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Brouwer – Zagre, Erdheizen, Horemans, Westerlund – Poull, van Overeem, de Wit – Katlin, Min, Alarcon
AZ Alkmaar plays in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): de Busser – Chaves, Schouten, Gus, Dijkstra – Koopmeiners, Kwakman – Dal, Smit, Patati – Merdink
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