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AZ vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
AZ
1 – 0
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sat 11 Mar 2023 · 19:00 UTC AFAS Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 57' Liam van Gelderen

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.

  • AZ 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
  • FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Dave Goossens
  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Alex Bos
  • Referee Halis Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
  • Referee Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
  • Referee Robin Vereijken

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

7
3
3
AZ 13 games · Avg 2.2 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-11 AZ 1–0 FC Groningen 2022-10-01 FC Groningen 1–4 AZ 2021-12-21 AZ 1–0 FC Groningen 2021-10-24 FC Groningen 2–0 AZ 2021-05-13 FC Groningen 0–0 AZ

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Mar FC Groningen H 1–0 W
03 Mar SBV Vitesse A 1–0 W
25 Feb SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 2–1 W
18 Feb Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–2 L
10 Feb SBV Excelsior H 5–0 W
04 Feb FC Volendam A 1–1 D
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Mar AZ A 0–1 L
04 Mar Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–1 L
25 Feb SBV Excelsior H 3–0 W
18 Feb FC Emmen H 1–1 D
11 Feb PSV A 0–6 L
05 Feb FC Twente '65 H 1–1 D

Season Stats

AZ FC Groningen
#1 Position #8
19 Points 11
7 Played 7
6 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 2
18 Scored 15
6 Conceded 13
+12 GD +2
2.71 PPG 1.57
86% Win % 43%

Key Stats

31% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
AZ this season
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

AZ are 1st (19 pts). FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AZ
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AZ
Ro-Zangelo Daal 4 G
Mexx Meerdink 3 G 2 A
Jizz Hornkamp 2 G
Ayoub Oufkir 2 G
Calvin Stengs 1 G 1 A
FC Groningen
Thom van Bergen 4 G 2 A
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 4 G
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AZ to score. At the same time, FC Groningen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 4' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jesper Karlsson makes it 1-0.
  • 5' Jesper Karlsson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 10' AZ are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Johan Hove made 311 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' The 27-year-old Florian Kruger has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 55' Elvis Manu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 57' The referee calls foul for Liam van Gelderen. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AZ needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 63' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Luciano Valente on, Laros Duarte off on 63 minutes.
  • 64' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Fedde de Jong departs to be replaced by Sam Beukema.
  • 65' A change in the AZ ranks — Jens Odgaard exits the field as Djordje Mihailovic enters on 65.
  • 70' Pantelis Chatzidiakos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 77' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Jetro Willems is replaced by Damil Dankerlui on 77 minute.
  • 82' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Elvis Manu exits the field as Florian Kruger enters on 82.
  • 87' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Radinio Balker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 90' Jesper Karlsson makes way for Zico Buurmeester at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
  • AZ celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pascal Jansen

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dennis van der Ree

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jesper Karlsson 4
Ahmed El Messaoudi 2
Ricardo Pepi 1
Adam Maher 1
Dani de Wit 1
Fredrik Midtsjo 1
Mayckel Lahdo 1
Oussama Idrissi 1

Head to Head

2023-03-11 AZ 1–0 FC Groningen 2022-10-01 FC Groningen 1–4 AZ 2021-12-21 AZ 1–0 FC Groningen 2021-10-24 FC Groningen 2–0 AZ 2021-05-13 FC Groningen 0–0 AZ

AZ Form

2023-03-11 AZ 1–0 FC Groningen W 2023-03-03 SBV Vitesse 0–1 AZ W 2023-02-25 AZ 2–1 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden W 2023-02-18 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2–1 AZ L 2023-02-10 AZ 5–0 SBV Excelsior W 2023-02-04 FC Volendam 1–1 AZ D

FC Groningen Form

2023-03-11 AZ 1–0 FC Groningen L 2023-03-04 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–0 FC Groningen L 2023-02-25 FC Groningen 3–0 SBV Excelsior W 2023-02-18 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Emmen D 2023-02-11 PSV 6–0 FC Groningen L 2023-02-05 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Twente '65 D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.39 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: AZ to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AZ72% Draw18% FC Groningen10%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
90%
Draw or FC Groningen
28%
AZ or FC Groningen
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AZ54% Draw38% FC Groningen8%
Actual: AZ win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
6.8%
4 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
4.2%
5 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 31% — 69%
-2 31% 22% 47%
-1.5 53% — 47%
-1 53% 22% 25%
-0.5 75% — 25%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
53% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.