Match report

AZ Alkmaar Defeats Utrecht 4-1 in Eredivisie Clash

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
4–1
FT
Utrecht
Utrecht
Oct 26, 2025

In a thrilling Eredivisie clash on October 26th, AZ Alkmaar defeated Utrecht 4-1 at De Kritzinger Arena. The match saw an explosive start with goals from T. Parrott and S. Mijnans securing early dominance for the home side. Despite a late goal by G. Zechiel for Utrecht, Mees de Wit's timely finish ensured AZ Alkmaar's comfortable victory.

Key Facts

  • • T. Parrott scored twice (6th and 34th minutes) to put AZ Alkmaar in the lead
  • • Weslley Patati provided two assists, both for T. Parrott's goals
  • • S. Mijnans added another goal at 51st minute, also assisted by Weslley Patati
  • • G. Zechiel scored Utrecht’s consolation goal at 69th minute
  • • Mees de Wit sealed the victory with a goal in the 88th minute

Lineups

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Owusu-Oduro (G)
  • 30 D. Kasius (D)
  • 3 W. Goes (D)
  • 5 Penetra (D)
  • 34 M. de Wit (D)
  • 6 P. Koopmeiners (M)
  • 26 K. Smit (M)
  • 7 Weslley Patati (M)
  • 10 S. Mijnans (M)
  • 17 I. Jensen (M)
  • 9 T. Parrott (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 H. Verhulst
  • 41 J. Zoet
  • 4 M. Dekker
  • 11 I. Sadiq
  • 14 A. Natali
  • 15 M. Chavez Garcia
  • 21 D. Kwakman
  • 22 E. Dijkstra
  • 25 L. Zeefuik
  • 27 R. Daal
  • 33 M. Sin

Utrecht

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Barkas (G)
  • 2 S. Horemans (D)
  • 3 M. van der Hoorn (D)
  • 44 M. Eerdhuijzen (D)
  • 16 S. El Karouani (D)
  • 14 Z. Iqbal (M)
  • 27 A. Engwanda (M)
  • 26 M. Jonathans (M)
  • 20 D. de Wit (M)
  • 15 A. Blake (M)
  • 9 D. Min (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 M. Brouwer
  • 5 K. Finnsson
  • 6 D. van den Berg
  • 8 C. Bozdogan
  • 10 Y. Cathline
  • 11 E. Demircan
  • 21 G. Zechiel
  • 22 M. Rodriguez
  • 24 N. Viergever
  • 40 M. Didden
  • 55 D. Murkin
  • 91 S. Haller

Timeline

  1. AZ Alkmaar
    6' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Parrott · Assist: Weslley Patati
  2. Utrecht
    27' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    A. Blake

    Foul

  3. AZ Alkmaar
    34' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Parrott · Assist: D. Kasius
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    51' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Mijnans · Assist: Weslley Patati
  5. Utrecht
    57' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. van der Hoorn · On: M. Didden
  6. Utrecht
    63' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Blake · On: Y. Cathline
  7. Utrecht
    63' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Z. Iqbal · On: G. Zechiel
  8. Utrecht
    63' Utrecht subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. de Wit · On: S. Haller
  9. Utrecht
    69' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Zechiel · Assist: S. El Karouani
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    75' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Parrott · On: I. Sadiq
  11. AZ Alkmaar
    75' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Koopmeiners · On: D. Kwakman
  12. AZ Alkmaar
    75' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Weslley Patati · On: M. Sin
  13. Utrecht
    83' Utrecht subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Jonathans · On: Miguel Rodríguez
  14. AZ Alkmaar
    86' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Kees Smit · On: M. Dekker
  15. AZ Alkmaar
    88' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    Mees de Wit · Assist: S. Mijnans
  16. AZ Alkmaar
    90' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Mees de Wit · On: M. Chavez Garcia

Match Stats

Stat AZ Alkmaar Utrecht
Fouls 4 14
Pass Accuracy 83% 81%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 8
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 489 479
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 7 2
xG 3.59 0.99
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 405 388
Shots Inside Box 14 6
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ T. Parrott's early brace (goals at 6th and 34th minutes) set the tone for AZ Alkmaar, putting immediate pressure on Utrecht
  • ▸ Mees de Wit’s goal in the 88th minute ensured that any comeback attempt from Utrecht was thwarted