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FC Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar — result, stats & head-to-head, 15 Aug 2026

FC Utrecht vs AZ AlkmaarEredivisie · Round 2 · Stadion Galgenwaard1–4
Matches
FC Utrecht 1–4 Full time AZ Alkmaar

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

FC Utrecht3 out
Alonzo Engwanda Injurysince 21 May · 10 matches missed Victor Jensen Injurysince 18 Jan · 29 matches missed Oualid Agougil Injurysince 23 Feb · 20 matches missed
AZ Alkmaar4 out
Troy ParrottInjurysince 14 Aug · 1 match missed Jizz Hornkamp Injurysince 18 Mar · 18 matches missed Denso Kasius Injurysince 24 Jul · 4 matches missed Jordy Clasie  Injurysince 27 Jul · 3 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 45+1'
    Peer Koopmeiners · 0–1Right foot shot
  2. 47'
    Weslley Patati · 0–2assist: Kees Smit
  3. 49'
    Mexx Meerdink · 0–3assist: Mateo Chávez
  4. 62'
    Artem Stepanov · 1–3assist: Yoann Cathline
  5. 84'
    Ayoub Oufkir · 1–4assist: Mateo Chávez
Show all 21 events (+16 subs & bookings)
  1. 23'
    Artem Stepanovyellow card
  2. 45+1'
    Peer Koopmeiners · 0–1Right foot shot
  3. 46'
    Mike Eerdhuijzen ↑ Matisse Didden  ↓substitution
  4. 46'
    Ferdinand Pohlyellow card
  5. 47'
    Weslley Patati · 0–2assist: Kees Smit
  6. 49'
    Mexx Meerdink · 0–3assist: Mateo Chávez
  7. 54'
    Guus Offerhausyellow card
  8. 55'
    Dani de Wit ↑ Kevin Paredes ↓substitution
  9. 56'
    Weslley Patatiyellow card
  10. 60'
    Leeroy Echteldyellow card
  11. 62'
    Artem Stepanov · 1–3assist: Yoann Cathline
  12. 62'
    Ferdinand Pohl ↑ Adrian Blake ↓substitution
  13. 62'
    Yoann Cathline ↑ Davy van den Berg ↓substitution
  14. 66'
    Weslley Patati ↑ Calvin Stengs ↓substitution
  15. 69'
    Arthur Zagréyellow card
  16. 80'
    Kees Smit ↑ Rion Ichihara ↓substitution
  17. 80'
    Arthur Zagré ↑ Neville Ogidi Nwankwo  ↓substitution
  18. 81'
    Ro-Zangelo Daal ↑ Ayoub Oufkir ↓substitution
  19. 84'
    Ayoub Oufkir · 1–4assist: Mateo Chávez
  20. 85'
    Peer Koopmeiners ↑ Seiya Maikuma ↓substitution
  21. 89'
    Mateo Chávezyellow card

FC Utrecht left · AZ Alkmaar right

Periods

FC Utrecht
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0
AZ Alkmaar
1st half1
2nd half3
Extra time0

Match statistics

8Shots24
2Shots on target9
3Corners9
23Fouls14
22Tackles19
4Yellow cards2

Match information

EredivisieCompetition
2Round
Sat 15 Aug · 16:45 UTCKickoff
Stadion GalgenwaardVenue
23,750Capacity
22,738 (96% full)Attendance
Danny Desmond MakkelieReferee
21°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
48% · 52%
Duels won
45% · 55%
Pass accuracy
81% · 84%

Breakdown

Shooting
6Shots inside box11
2Shots outside box13
2Shots blocked5
0Hit woodwork2
1Big chances created1
Passing
372Passes417
21Crosses16
4Accurate crosses4
53Long passes42
27Accurate long passes19
Defence
7Interceptions5
5Keeper saves1
Duels & dribbles
59Duels won73
19Dribble attempts22
8Successful dribbles16

Goalscorers

Ayoub OufkirAZ Alkmaar
Adrian BlakeFC Utrecht
Calvin StengsAZ Alkmaar

Bench

FC Utrecht · bench

3Didden6.3↑ 46'
8van OvereemMF
9MinFW
14IqbalMF
15Blake6.6↑ 62'
21Nwankwo6.3↑ 80'
25BrouwerGK
30Paredes7.0↑ 55'
32KloosterboerDF
33GadellaaGK
34van den Berg6.8↑ 62'
47OwenFW

AZ Alkmaar · bench

1Owusu-OduroGK
2Maikuma6.4↑ 85'
12VerhulstGK
14Stengs6.5↑ 66'
18Ichihara6.5↑ 80'
23van DuijlDF
24Oufkir7.1↑ 81'
27van DuijnFW
33ŠínMF
34De WitDF
45KovácsFW
75de WitMF

Managers

A
L

Previous meetings

In 4 recorded meetings, FC Utrecht have won 2 and AZ Alkmaar 1 — 1 ended level.

2026 · EredivisieFC Utrecht vs AZ 2–0 2025 · EredivisieAZ vs FC Utrecht 4–1 2025 · EredivisieFC Utrecht vs AZ 0–0 2024 · EredivisieAZ vs FC Utrecht 1–2 All 4 meetings →

Recent form

FC Utrecht WWWLL
AZ Alkmaar DDDDW

Eredivisie

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1AZ Alkmaar4400133+1012
2PSV4310155+1010
3Feyenoord4220106+48
4Ajax321082+67
5Go Ahead Eagles4211119+27
6Fortuna Sittard421187+17
7NEC Nijmegen320184+46
8FC Twente320173+46
9Excelsior320173+46
10FC Groningen4202910-16
11Sparta Rotterdam51229905
12SC Heerenveen412156-15
13PEC Zwolle5113610-44
14Telstar310238-53
15Willem II3012410-61
16ADO Den Haag4013411-71
17FC Utrecht4013615-91
18SC Cambuur4004416-120

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
17
FC Utrecht
WWWLL
 6.47 1
1
AZ Alkmaar
DDDDW
 7.14 12
Market

No market on record.

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Around this match
FC Groningen – FC UtrechtFC Utrecht
Sparta Rotterdam – FC UtrechtFC Utrecht
AZ Alkmaar – ADO Den HaagAZ Alkmaar
Fortuna Sittard – AZ AlkmaarAZ Alkmaar
Form
FC UtrechtWWWLL
AZ AlkmaarDDDDW
Match stats
48Possession52
8Shots24
2On target9
3Corners9
4Yellow cards2