AZ vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AZ vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 11 | 25 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | PSV | 11 | 23 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | AZ | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 11 | 19 |
| 7 | SC Heerenveen | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 11 | 15 |
| 10 | Go Ahead Eagles | 11 | 14 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | FC Utrecht | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | NEC | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 11 | 6 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Juventus FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | FC Ararat-Armenia | A | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | NEC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 2–5 | L |
| 11 Oct | SBV Excelsior | A | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| AZ | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #8 |
| 20 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 6 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 4 |
| 20 | Scored | 26 |
| 13 | Conceded | 24 |
| +7 | GD | +2 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 55% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
9%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
AZ are 5th (20 pts). FC Groningen are 8th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
6/3
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/5
61-75
3/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 5 G | |
| Mexx Meerdink | 4 G | 2 A |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 8 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 7 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesper Karlsson | 4 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Michael de Leeuw | 1 |
| Fredrik Midtsjo | 1 |
| Cyril Ngonge | 1 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 1 |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 1 |
| Julian Chabot | 1 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
1.89
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Groningen
54%
AZ or FC Groningen
76%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
21%
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
16%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.