Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23' | Utrecht | Artem Stepanov | 0-0 | |
| 45' | AZ Alkmaar | Goal — P. Koopmeiners | 0-1 | |
| 46' | Utrecht | Ferdinand Pohl | 0-1 | |
| 46' | Utrecht | Substitution — M. Eerdhuijzen on, M. Didden off | 0-1 | |
| 47' | AZ Alkmaar | Goal — Weslley Patati (assist: K. Smit) | 0-2 | |
| 49' | AZ Alkmaar | Goal — M. Meerdink (assist: M. Chavez Garcia) | 0-3 | |
| 54' | Utrecht | Guus Offerhaus | 0-3 | |
| 55' | Utrecht | Substitution — D. de Wit on, K. Paredes off | 0-3 | |
| 56' | AZ Alkmaar | Weslley Patati | 0-3 | |
| 62' | Utrecht | Substitution — Y. Cathline on, D. van den Berg off | 0-3 | |
| 62' | Utrecht | Substitution — F. Pohl on, A. Blake off | 0-3 | |
| 62' | Utrecht | Goal — A. Stepanov (assist: Y. Cathline) | 1-3 | |
| 66' | AZ Alkmaar | Substitution — Weslley Patati on, C. Stengs off | 1-3 | |
| 69' | Utrecht | Arthur Zagre | 1-3 | |
| 80' | Utrecht | Substitution — A. Zagre on, N. Ogidi Nwankwo off | 1-3 | |
| 80' | AZ Alkmaar | Substitution — K. Smit on, R. Ichihara off | 1-3 | |
| 81' | AZ Alkmaar | Substitution — R. Daal on, A. Oufkir off | 1-3 | |
| 84' | AZ Alkmaar | Goal — A. Oufkir (assist: M. Chavez Garcia) | 1-4 | |
| 85' | AZ Alkmaar | Substitution — P. Koopmeiners on, S. Maikuma off | 1-4 | |
| 89' | AZ Alkmaar | Mateo Chávez | 1-4 |
AZ Alkmaar were excellent on their travels, beating Utrecht 4-1 at Stadion Galgenwaard in a one-sided away performance. The visitors took control early and never let Utrecht back into the contest. A big result for AZ Alkmaar on the road, and a tough afternoon for the home side to take.
The Matchup
AZ Alkmaar beat Utrecht 1-4 at Stadion Galgenwaard, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 48% in favour of Utrecht, AZ Alkmaar made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 8 attempts from Utrecht against 24 from AZ Alkmaar over the course of the game. Utrecht had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar Lineups
Looking Ahead
Utrecht does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes at home to Willem II, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Utrecht vs Willem II going to play at 11 October 2026 in Eredivisie 2026-27.
AZ Alkmaar, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action away at Cambuur, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Cambuur vs AZ Alkmaar going to play at 18 October 2026 in Eredivisie 2026-27.