AZ Alkmaar - FC Utrecht betting tips and odds

A quick look at the betting odds with some of the biggest bookmakers online is enough to tell you who the favourites are. Priced at 1.70, a home win seems the obvious choice. An upset is not quite impossible, mind you, which adds a small degree of risk but is ultimately food increasing profits.

With a price of 4.75 on an away win among most online sportsbooks, it’s clear FC Utrecht will likely not fare well against AZ Alkmaar. Even a draw seems to be too optimistic for the away team.

The hosts are coming on the back of a decisive victory in their away game at Go Ahead Eagles, though it’s hard to say such an outcome was unexpected. They were overwhelmingly seen as the favourites, after all. Still, the match was completely one-sided, which is probably good for their confidence.

FC Utrecht were expected to secure a convincing win in the last round of the Eredivisie. They were priced at 1.38 to triumph, which they did – both at halftime and the end. However, the slim 1:0 result and a one-goal margin are less than what everyone hoped for.

The home team gives their opponents plenty of reasons to worry about the upcoming fixture. They’re on something of a streak with 5 goals scored over the last 3 matches.

The two teams already met this season in the Eredivisie, with AZ Alkmaar taking the victory. It’s understandable why most bookies consider them the favourites, though the advantage is not overwhelming.

The odds being what they are, remember that they were priced with various injuries in mind. The hosts reported that Dani De Wit, Bruno Martins Indi, S. Westerveld, Sam Beukema will have to sit this one out, while FC Utrecht will have to make do without Tommy St Jago, Arthur Zagre, Django Warmerdam, Sander van de Streek, Ramon Hendriks, Bas Dost, Bart Ramselaar, Jens Toornstra.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 1.66, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.