AZ Alkmaar vs Utrecht tips and predictions

Hosts price not very exciting

There's 8 points between the two clubs as 12th place AZ Alkmaar get set to host third place Utrecht.

You might think AZ Alkmaar can score seven absolute belters here but sadly, they are too short to back.

The hosts look to put some of their latest tepid displays in the rear-view mirror. In defence, AZ Alkmaar's performances have sometimes lacked urgency. They conceded three or more goals in 3 of their last 7 matches which is a number that will encourage supporters of the upset.

Utrecht have notably been victorious in 9 of their last 16 trips away. They have been solid at the back when on the road. Conceding an average of 0.5 goals across their latest 14 away campaigns has given them decent foundations to work with. If the visiting team puts some decent passages together they can secure an unlikely win here. Impressively, they've scored three or more goals in 4 of their last 8 games which is something they'll have to build on to have any chance of impressing here.

In fairness it might be a big enough surprise to see the visitors come away with a consolation draw. The sportsbooks have forecasted both sides to get in on the act despite the favouritism for AZ Alkmaar. Whatever happens, with the odds-against price on BTTS No that makes more sense here.

Utrecht have won 9 of the last 20 games between the sides.