The big picture

AZ Alkmaar come in 5th on the ladder with 23 points; FC Utrecht are 14th on 12. AZ Alkmaar have the higher position to protect.

AZ Alkmaar are 6–3–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.2 against.

FC Utrecht are 3–5–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 2.8 against.

Form

AZ Alkmaar have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Juventus 1–2.

FC Utrecht have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Telstar 2–4.

AZ Alkmaar have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2021: AZ Alkmaar 4, FC Utrecht 2, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), AZ Alkmaar won 4–1 at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Biggest margin between these two: AZ Alkmaar by 4 goals in 2021-22 (5–1).

Players to watch

For AZ Alkmaar, watch Mexx Meerdink (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Weslley Patati (0.7 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For FC Utrecht, watch Artem Stepanov (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Ángel Alarcón (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27).

At AFAS Stadion

AZ Alkmaar have won 10 of their last 20 at AFAS Stadion.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, AZ Alkmaar have the edge.