Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar Predictions

Utrecht look to bounce back from the 4-0 defeat in Amsterdam before the international break but face another tricky test in the form of second-placed AZ Alkmaar this Saturday. The visitors won 3-0 at home against Emmen to make it five victories on the run in all competitions but remain six points behind the league leaders Ajax.

All of the stats heading into Saturday’s clash suggest that we will see both teams score and we have backed the pair to play out a 1-1 draw.

Both teams scored in two of the last three meetings between these two clubs and Utrecht haven’t lost any of their last three home games against AZ, so you can start to see why we’re backing a 1-1 draw between the pair this weekend.

The performances of both clubs suggest that goals will be scored at both ends of the pitch this weekend, as both teams scored in 50% of Utrecht’s home games and in 33% of AZ’s away games this season. Utrecht have, however, only conceded 4 goals at home this season and have scored 18 while AZ have only conceded 3 goals away from home and have netted 12, so we have backed the defensives to come out on top this weekend with the teams scoring just one goal apiece.

Utrecht have won five and lost one of their six home games and AZ have won four, drawn one, and lost one of their away games and with neither team losing many games, we have backed a stalemate between the pair this Saturday. The hosts have only lost two of their last six matches in all competitions while their guests have only lost one of their last six matches in league and cup. Utrecht haven’t failed to score at home this season and AZ haven’t failed to score away, which only adds more weight to our prediction for both teams to score on Saturday.

We’re confident that both teams will score this weekend and we have predicted a final scoreline of 1-1. Both teams head into the match in good form and Utrecht have been very strong at home while their guests have been impressive on the road, and we believe the pair will cancel each other out on Saturday.