AZ Alkmaar vs Utrecht

26 October 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Bas Nijhuis

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

T. Parrott 6’, 34’
S. Mijnans 51’
M. de Wit 88’

G. Zechiël 69’

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Utrecht. AZ Alkmaar led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, T. Parrott put AZ Alkmaar ahead in the 6th minute and Parrott made it 2-0 in the 34th minute. In the second half, S. Mijnans made it 3-0 in the 51st minute, G. Zechiël pulled one back to make it 3-1 with a header in the 69th minute, and M. de Wit made it 4-1 in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: AZ Alkmaar created 3.59 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Utrecht's 0.99 from 8. T. Parrott had a penalty saved for AZ Alkmaar.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%

18 Shots 8

7 Shots on target 2

8 Corners 2

489 Passes 479

82.8% Pass accuracy 81.0%

13 Tackles 17

4 Fouls 14

0 Yellow cards 1

Key events

AZ Alkmaar Utrecht

Kick-off

T. ParrottRight foot shot

1-0

6’

S. MijnansShot on target

19’

27’

A. Blake

T. ParrottRight foot shot

2-0

34’

Half-time2-0

Second half underway

S. MijnansRight foot shot

3-0

51’

T. ParrottShot on target

56’

57’

M. DiddenM. v. d. Hoorn

T. ParrottMissed penaltysaved

60’

T. ParrottShot on target

60’

63’

G. ZechiëlZ. Iqbal

63’

S. HallerD. de Wit

63’

Y. CathlineA. Blake

69’

G. ZechiëlHeader

3-1

I. SadiqT. Parrott

75’

M. ŠínW. Patati

75’

D. KwakmanP. Koopmeiners

75’

76’

S. HallerShot on target

83’

M. RodríguezM. Jonathans

M. DekkerK. Smit

86’

M. de WitRight foot shot

4-1

88’

M. ChávezM. de Wit

90’

Full-time4-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

AZ Alkmaar 3.59 xGUtrecht 0.99 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Utrecht attacking AZ Alkmaar attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Utrecht 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


R. J. Owusu-Oduro	90′	1	1	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


D. Kasius	90′	1	–	–	4	–	44	–	–	1	–
W. Goes	90′	1	–	–	4	1	54	–	–	–	–
A. Penetra	90′	1	1	–	2	1	60	–	–	–	–
M. de Wit Taken off	89′	1	1	–	3	1	51	–	1	–	–
M. Dekker Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


P. Koopmeiners Taken off	75′	–	–	54	–	–	3	2	7	2	1	–
K. Smit Taken off	86′	–	–	46	–	–	–	1	1	–	1	–
W. Patati Taken off	75′	–	2	27	4	–	1	–	4	2	1	–
S. Mijnans	90′	1	1	47	3	–	–	2	3	–	2	–
I. S. Jensen	90′	–	–		–	–						–
D. Kwakman Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	4	–	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
M. Šín Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


T. Parrott Taken off	75′	2	–	6	4	1.65	–	2	2	1	22	–
I. Sadiq Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	1	–	0.09	–	–	1	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


V. Barkas	90′	3	4	46	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


S. Horemans	90′	2	2	–	3	1	51	1	–	–	–
M. v. d. Hoorn Taken off	90′	–	3	–	–	–	50	–	–	–	–
M. Eerdhuijzen	90′	1	–	–	4	2	52	–	–	–	–
S. El Karouani	90′	2	2	–	5	–	37	2	–	1	–
M. Didden Came on as a substitute	33′	–	1	–	–	–	35	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Z. Iqbal Taken off	63′	–	–	34	1	–	3	–	6	1	2	–
A. Engwanda	90′	–	–	40	–	–	3	1	8	2	–	–
M. Jonathans Taken off	83′	–	–	29	1	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
D. de Wit Taken off	90′	–	–	25	–	–	2	1	3	2	–	–
A. Blake Taken off	63′	–	–	18	1	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
Y. Cathline Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	8	1	–	–	1	1	2	–	–
G. Zechiël Came on as a substitute	27′	1	–	20	–	–	–	1	–	1	–	–
S. Haller Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	10	–	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
M. Rodríguez Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


D. Min	90′	–	–	2	–	0.27	–	–	3	–	20	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

AZ Alkmaar win 62% Avg odds 1.51

Draw 21% Avg odds 4.43

Utrecht win 17% Avg odds 5.57

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

AZ Alkmaar D D L W W

Utrecht L L D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Utrecht 0-0 AZ Alkmaar, 18 Jan 25 Next meeting: Utrecht 2-0 AZ Alkmaar, 01 Mar 26 All AZ Alkmaar vs Utrecht meetings

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