Based on last 50 matches in "Netherlands. Eredivisie", up to 01/19/2019
To build a prediction for the AZ Alkmaar - Utrecht match, scheduled for 19 January 2019, several key factors could influence the outcome. AZ Alkmaar have played 50 matches, in which they won 29 of them, drew 9 times and lost 12 matches. Utrecht, having played 50 matches, won 20 times, drew 16 matches and lost 14 defeats. In the league, AZ Alkmaar average 2 goals scored per game and 1.2 conceded. Utrecht average 1.8 scored and 1.6 conceded. These sides last met on 19 October 2018 at Utrecht's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Utrecht scores over 2 goals in 5 out of 7 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)5.95
Utrecht won in 7 out of 10 last matches.
W23.86
Utrecht concedes over 2 goals in 7 out of last 15 away matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.9
In 6 out of last 7 home matches involving AZ Alkmaar, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.45
In 5 last matches involving Utrecht, over over 3 goals were scored.
TO (3.5)2.33
In 5 out of 6 last home matches, AZ Alkmaar concedes in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.11
In 8 out of 10 last matches, Utrecht scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)1.82
In 8 out of 10 last matches, AZ Alkmaar concedes from Utrecht in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)1.82
In 7 last matches involving Utrecht, over over 2 goals were scored.
TO (2.5)1.48
In 10 out of 11 last matches involving AZ Alkmaar and Utrecht against each other, over over 2 goals were scored.
TO (2.5)1.48
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Аллард Линдхут (Netherlands). Over the last 49 matches, he has shown 136 yellow cards (averaging 2.8 per match) and 10 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), making him one of the most lenient referees. He has awarded a penalty in 6% of matches (3 out of 49). Based on this statistic, an under on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.