Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar

1 March 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Rob Dieperink

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Y. Cathline 9’
  • A. Stepanov 35’ (pen)

Match summary

Utrecht beat AZ Alkmaar 2-0. Utrecht led 2-0 at half-time.

Y. Cathline put Utrecht ahead from a corner in the 9th minute and A. Stepanov made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 35th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Utrecht created 1.19 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, AZ Alkmaar 0.89 from 10.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
11 Shots 10
3 Shots on target 6
5 Corners 4
342 Passes 488
75.1% Pass accuracy 82.8%
21 Tackles 25
13 Fouls 13
1 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Utrecht AZ Alkmaar
Y. CathlineRight foot shot1-0 (Utrecht)
9’
21’
P. KoopmeinersShot on target
25’
33’
R. J. Owusu-Oduro
A. StepanovPenalty2-0 (Utrecht)
35’
46’
T. ParrottM. Meerdink
46’
49’
M. de WitShot on target
54’
56’
T. ParrottShot on target
70’
M. de WitShot on target
D. MinA. Stepanov
76’
76’
R. DaalI. S. Jensen
M. RodríguezÁ. Alarcón
77’
M. v. d. Hoorn
81’
81’
J. KarlssonY. Cathline
83’
84’
W. PatatiShot on target
86’
K. SmitShot on target
M. RodríguezShot on target
90+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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.19 0.89 9’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), 1-0 9’ 35’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), 2-0 35’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.19 0.89 9’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), 1-0 Cathline 9’ 35’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), 2-0 Stepanov 35’
Utrecht 1.19 xGAZ Alkmaar 0.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 AZ Alkmaar attacking Utrecht attacking 
35’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 56’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.40 xG, saved 53’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 69’ I. S. Jensen (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 3’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 21’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 70’ M. de Wit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 84’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 55’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 26’ D. de Wit (Utrecht), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 50’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 86’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+1’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 27’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 32’ A. Engwanda (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 16’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ M. de Wit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 9’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal 35’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 56’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.40 xG, saved 53’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 69’ I. S. Jensen (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 21’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 3’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 70’ M. de Wit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 84’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 55’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 26’ D. de Wit (Utrecht), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 50’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 86’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+1’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 27’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 32’ A. Engwanda (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 16’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ M. de Wit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 9’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Utrecht 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Barkas
Didden
Hoorn
Viergever
Karouani
Engwanda
Zechiël 89’
Alarcón 77’
Wit
Cathline
Stepanov
AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Owusu-Oduro
Wit
Goes
Penetra 46’
Duijl
Boogaard
Koopmeiners
Oufkir
Mijnans 46’
Jensen 76’
Meerdink 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 6 0 38 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
90′ 4 4 – 6 2 33 1 – – –
M. v. d. Hoorn
90′ – – – 2 1 40 – – –
90′ 2 – – 2 – 36 – – – –
90′ 2 1 – 4 – 33 2 – – –
Midfielders8 players
90′ – – 30 – – 2 3 5 – – –
89′ – – 40 1 – 3 3 9 2 4 –
77′ – – 18 – – 1 – 6 – 1 –
90′ – – 27 1 – 5 2 14 3 2 –
83′ 1 – 22 – – – – 3 – 1 –
D. Min Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 4 1 – – – 2 1 1 –
M. Rodríguez Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 – – – – 1 1 – –
C. Bozdoğan Came on as a substitute
1′ – – 1 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards2 players
76′ 1 – 1 1 0.79 – – 5 – 16 –
J. Karlsson Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – – – 1 – 3 –
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.

Before kick-off

Utrecht win 42% Avg odds 2.24
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.33
AZ Alkmaar win 30% Avg odds 3.07

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

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.