AZ vs FC Utrecht betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Eredivisie match on September 29th, 2024

AZ and FC Utrecht will on Sunday, September 29th, 2024 at 18:00h (UTC), play in a Eredivisie football game in Netherlands, check the AZ vs FC Utrecht betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where AZ vs FC Utrecht will occur

The game takes place in the small AFAS Stadion stadium, in the city of Alkmaar, with a capacity for 17023 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

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Introduction to the AZ vs FC Utrecht betting tip 2024/2025

The Eredivisie has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 3.24 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.9 goals per match played.

AZ last match

The last match ended in a win for the AZ team. On that occasion they met Elfsborg for the Europa League, and the match ended 3-2. Coach M. Martens' lined up a 4-2-3-1 formation.

The team's favoritism prior to the match was confirmed thanks to the positive result, a victory that had odds of 1.53.

This victory for AZ undoubtedly has a great contributor. With a performance that featured 2 goals scored and other significant actions, Ruben van Bommel was the highlight of the event, helping the team achieve their goal.

FC Utrecht last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Eredivisie, FC Utrecht, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Willem II team with a final score of 3-2.

The odds of 1.65 before the match made clear the favoritism of the team before the match, a condition that was ratified with the final positive result.

AZ vs FC Utrecht h2h

When these teams last played against each other in Eredivisie, FC Utrecht ranked 7th place while AZ was in 4th place. FC Utrecht initiated hostilities with a 4-2-3-1 formation while AZ played using a 4-3-3 tactic.

In the 2023/2024 football season, these teams played against each other on 19-05-2024 in a battle-themed Eredivisie match which ended in a 3-3 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

D. Makkelie has been selected to officiate in this football match alongside H. Steegstra and J. de Vries.

AZ

Eredivisie leaderboard now

The AZ team with 16 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League, with a campaign of 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.

In the 7th round, the team has a small disadvantage of 2 points as opposed to PSV who places just above in 1st place.

AZ analysis

AZ at the end of round 6 in Eredivisie had 16 goals scored and 2 conceded.

AZ has demonstrated their offensive prowess by scoring 16 times with 647 attacks, while FC Utrecht has only scored 9 times with 524 attacks.

Signed this season by AZ, Troy Parrott has been making the fans happy. In the team's most recent duel, against Elfsborg, he once again performed well, scoring 1 goal, a function for which he arrived. So, the forward continues to justify the investment made in him.

Best goalscorer from AZ

In this season, the individual highlight is Troy Parrott that has dominated the offensive side. The Attacker has already scored 4 times this season, becoming crucial in the positive results that AZ achieved in several matches.

FC Utrecht

Eredivisie leaderboard now

The FC Utrecht team with 13 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League Qualifiers, with a campaign of 4 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses.

Which means that in the 7th round, the team has, over FC Twente team who is in the position 4, 2 points in advantage.

FC Utrecht analysis

FC Utrecht after 6 days has put up 9 goals scored, and taken 5, and thus record has a positive goal difference.

This is a top 5 team in the Eredivisie that wants to keep up with the good performances!

With away his balance of 1 win, 0 losses, and 1 draw in the Eredivisie, opposing teams usually have slim chances of winning.

Best goalscorer from FC Utrecht

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Noah Ohio. He has scored 3 times in the current season and has helped FC Utrecht come out with a positive result on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of AZ is Troy Parrott, who has already scored 4 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of FC Utrecht is Noah Ohio, he has scored in 3 opportunities.

A good bet could be made between 75-90 minutes of the game as this is the time most goals are scored.

Taking into consideration that FC Utrecht scores an average of 1.5 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.1.

Corners Top Betting Tips

Good betting results could be obtained if one notes that there is an average of 5.8 corners per game.

AZ is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 7 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of AZ in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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