FC Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar Highlights - August 15, 2026

AZ Alkmaar beat FC Utrecht 4-1 in Eredivisie on August 15, 2026. The match was played at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Artem Stepanov (62') scored for FC Utrecht.

Peer Koopmeiners (45'+1'), Weslley Patati (47'), Mexx Meerdink (49'), Ayoub Oufkir (84') scored for AZ Alkmaar.

FC Utrecht went into the game in position 13, on 0 points. They had won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 in their previous five.

FC Utrecht arrived unbeaten in 3. At kick-off AZ Alkmaar stood in position 3 with 3 points.

Their previous five had brought 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. That run had left AZ Alkmaar 5 games without defeat.

Ángel Alarcón tested the goalkeeper for FC Utrecht (3'). Moments later, Yoann Cathline sent an effort off target for FC Utrecht (5').

Peer Koopmeiners shot wide for AZ Alkmaar on 14 minutes. Soon after, Dave Kwakman could not find the target for AZ Alkmaar (18').

Dave Kwakman forced a save for AZ Alkmaar on 19 minutes. Shortly afterwards, Artem Stepanov was booked for FC Utrecht (23').

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Weslley Patati’s effort (31'). Peer Koopmeiners found the net for AZ Alkmaar (45'+1').

After the break, the referee cautioned Ferdinand Pohl of FC Utrecht on 46 minutes. Dave Kwakman tested the goalkeeper for AZ Alkmaar (46').

Moments later, Kees Smit picked out Weslley Patati, who scored for AZ Alkmaar (47'). Dave Kwakman sent an effort off target for AZ Alkmaar (49').

Soon after, Mexx Meerdink scored for AZ Alkmaar on 49 minutes after a pass from Mateo Chávez.

Guus Offerhaus was booked for FC Utrecht (54'). Shortly afterwards, Wouter Goes shot wide for AZ Alkmaar on 56 minutes.

Matisse Didden could not find the target for FC Utrecht (57'). Moments later, Mateo Chávez forced a save for AZ Alkmaar on 60 minutes.

Yoann Cathline picked out Artem Stepanov, who scored for FC Utrecht (62'). Soon after, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Kees Smit’s effort (64').

Ayoub Oufkir scored for AZ Alkmaar on 84 minutes after a pass from Mateo Chávez. Substitutions: FC Utrecht 5, AZ Alkmaar 4.

AZ Alkmaar controlled 52.2% of possession. FC Utrecht had 8 shots with 2 on target, while AZ Alkmaar had 24 and 9.

Goalkeeper saves: FC Utrecht 5, AZ Alkmaar 1. Corners: FC Utrecht 3, AZ Alkmaar 9.

AZ Alkmaar completed the most passes, 412 in total at 85.4% accuracy. The referee produced 6 yellow cards.