AZ vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Jesse Rozendal
7 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | FC Groningen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Nov | FC Emmen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | AZ | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | VVV Venlo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| AZ | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AZ are 3rd (0 pts). FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to AFAS Stadion that hosts another battle between AZ and FC Groningen.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 8' AZ player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' Assisted by Bruno Martins Indi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Teun Koopmeiners makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 26' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' The 29-year-old Damil Dankerlui has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AZ and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' FC Groningen ring the changes. Tomas Suslov has done his job and it is now time for Remco Balk to step up.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Fredrik Midtsjo was booked on 57.
- 62' The AZ bench stirs into life. Jesper Karlsson is withdrawn and Zakaria Aboukhlal gets his opportunity.
- 67' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 69' What a strike from Ahmed El Messaoudi! The score is 1-1.
- 74' Ahmed El Messaoudi adds to his 0 season tally! FC Groningen lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 76' The AZ bench stirs into life. Dani de Wit is withdrawn and Ferdy Druijf gets his opportunity.
- 78' A moment of madness from Bruno Martins Indi on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AZ will be frustrated.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Patrick Joosten.
- 84' Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Jorgen Larsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Martins Indi argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 90' Poor challenge from Calvin Stengs. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Wessel Dammers gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Gabriel Gudmundsson and will look to change the dynamic.
- Full Time. FC Groningen beats AZ
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 9
- 15
-
10
Dani de Wit ↓ Ferdy Druijf 76'
- 26
- 11
Bench
- 28
- 24
-
14
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 76'
- 22
- 16
- 27
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 62'
- 18
- 55
- 19
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 26
- 5
- 18
- 9
- 15
-
31
Tomas Suslov ↓ Remco Balk 46'
Bench
-
7
Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist ↑ 84'
-
11
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 84'
- 8
-
4
Wessel Dammers ↑ 90'
- 24
- 25
- 17
- 33
-
35
Remco Balk ↑ 46'
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesper Karlsson | 4 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Mayckel Lahdo | 1 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 1 |
| Milos Kerkez | 1 |
| Ron Vlaar | 1 |
| Sven Mijnans | 1 |
| Ernest Poku | 1 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.58
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 1.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Groningen
69%
AZ or FC Groningen
58%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.7%
1 – 0
16.8%
0 – 1
16%
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 1
3.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
1.1%
3 – 0
0.9%
0 – 3
0.8%
3 – 1
0.7%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 20% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 19% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.