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At the return matches in the match competition today it seems to be a lot more exciting than at the match between FC Utrecht and AZ. The Utrechters packed thirteen points more than the Alkmaarders in the Eredivisie, but seem to piss this season out of the pot. AZ won on Thursday evening with 3-0 from Erik ten Hag’s team and today there are many crazy things to be done by the Alkmaarers giving the Europa League ticket to Galgenwaard.
Utrecht :
For FC Utrecht, it seems to be wrong for the second season in a row. Among the members of the team, Erik dominates the Judges, but last season, the Utrechters did not succeed in placing themselves in the cupfinals, competition or playoffs for European football, and this season does not seem to succeed. In the end, FC Utrecht finished fourth in the league but it has not given a straight forward to the Europa League premiere since this season, which means that FC Utrecht has to place itself through the play-offs. In the previous round, the Domstars were two matches with 5-2 too strong for FC Groningen and FC Utrecht was also favorite to win the double against AZ.
However, it did not go as expected in the AFAS Stadium and the Domstones went down in Alkmaar with 3-0. In the first quarter of the match, FC Utrecht was the main party and the Domstedelingen also had some chances, but it was AZ midfielder Joris van Overeem who opened the score after seventeen minutes. Subsequently, the Domstones were completely crazy and the Alkmaarders came to a 2-0 lead after half an hour by goalkeeper FC Utrecht midfielder Yassin Ayoub. In the second half, Ten Hag’s team took a lot more risk and FC Utrecht also collected the 3-0, which was named AZ-spits Wout Weghorst.
The Domestic Men went to the AFAS Stadium with 3-0 below and the return today seems a formality. At one goal of John van den Brom’s team today, the Utrechters have to score five times and it seems almost impossible. Despite the fact that it is almost impossible for FC Utrecht to go for European football, Erik ten Hag does not throw the towel in the ring yet. “It’s the play-offs and everything is possible,” said Ten Hag, who did not want to give up. ‘Do not give up in my dictionary or in that of this team.’ The FC Utrecht coach must also puzzle today. Sofyan Amrabat has been suspended and Yassin Ayoub is suffering from flu symptoms and it is still doubtful whether the 23-year-old midfielder is today.
Probable setup FC Utrecht
Jensen; Klaiber, Leeuwin, Janssen, Hardeveld; Brama, Barazite, Labyad, Ayoub; Živković, Haller.
AZ Alkmaar:
In Alkmaar they look confident about today’s return. The Alkmaarders seem almost sure of the playoff ticket and it is almost impossible to miss the Galgenwaard today. John van den Brom’s team managed to win 8-2 from FC Groningen in the first round, but the Alkmaarders were not the favorite against FC Utrecht. Two weeks ago Van den Brom’s team still scored 2-3 against a FC Utrecht that actually benefited from a loss in the AFAS Stadium. Nevertheless, the Alkmaarders knew this week to be fine against the Domstedelingen and it’s going to be crazy running AZ wanting the 3-0 lead.
At AZ, they seem to pee at the right moment. The Alkmaarders lost their last three duels before starting the playoffs, but have already won their playoff matches. Of course, the AZ supporters had seen their club win the cup final against Vitesse (0-2 loss), but the Alkmaarders did not play badly in this cup finale and could have seen for 90 minutes maybe more straight on the Dennenappel. Nevertheless, the Alkmaarers can still place themselves for the Europa League and if Van den Brom manages to enter the Europa League, the season – despite the loss in the cup finals – has passed the Alkmaarders.
The Alkmaarders today play their 56th match this season, which makes the victory at FC Utrecht all the more handsome. AZ first came into action on 28 July this season and Van den Brom finds it impressive that his team is still well-known against FC Utrecht. “If you can bring this, that’s really great. It is a good follow-up to what we have already used against FC Groningen ‘, so did Van den Brom know after the match of Thursday. Even though FC Utrecht has to score three times and keep the zero in his own Galgenwaard for an extension, Van den Brom will still hit the arm: “It’s definitely not finished. I also said that last week after 1-4 in Groningen. You can and can never say that. ”
Probable setup AZ Alkmaar
Curl; Svensson, Vlaar, Luckassen, Haps; Van Overeem, Boys, Wuytens; Stengs, Weghorst, dos Santos.
Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar head to head matches
25.05.17 ERE AZ Alkmaar Utrecht 3 : 0
14.05.17 ERE AZ Alkmaar Utrecht 2 : 3
21.08.16 ERE Utrecht AZ Alkmaar 1 : 2
08.05.16 ERE Utrecht AZ Alkmaar 1 : 3
19.12.15 ERE AZ Alkmaar Utrecht 2 : 2