Utrecht arrive at round 2 in poor shape. Their last five outings produced four defeats, no clean sheet, and they scored in only 2 of those 5 matches. An opening-day loss at Groningen confirms the problems carry into the league. AZ, by contrast, have won 4 of their last 5, kept 3 clean sheets, and dismantled PSV 4-0 in the Super Cup. Three injured players on the Utrecht side add further weight against the hosts.
The head-to-head numbers from Utrecht's perspective show 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat across the last five Eredivisie meetings. AZ conceded in only 2 of their last 5 outings, while Utrecht conceded in 5 of 5. The DNB price for AZ sits at 1.78 (bet365), which returns your stake if the match ends level.
AZ DNB at 1.78 is the pick. Utrecht have no clean sheet and no scoring consistency; AZ are sharper in every department. Confidence is measured given early-season variance, but the form gap is real.
The numbers behind the tip
Form · last five
Goals per game · last five
Head-to-head · last five
| 01.03.26 | Eredivisie | 2–0 | U2.5 |
| 26.10.25 | Eredivisie | 4–1 | O2.5 |
| 18.01.25 | Eredivisie | 0–0 | U2.5 |
| 29.09.24 | Eredivisie | 1–2 | O2.5 |
| 19.05.24 | Eredivisie | 3–3 | O2.5 |
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