AZ vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AZ vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
- Assistant 2 Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
5 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 2.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | FC Groningen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 May | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | NAC Breda | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | AZ | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 May | RKC Waalwijk | H | 6–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Heracles Almelo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | FC Utrecht | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | PSV | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| AZ | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #9 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +5 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
AZ are 1st (6 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Groningen kicks off things out of here…
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 9' Sven Mijnans makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and AZ are in front.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
- 24' AZ are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 307 games and scored 243 goals.
- 31' Ernest Poku makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and AZ are in front.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Hjalmar Ekdal has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 39.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' AZ receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Marvin Peersman exits the field as Wouter Prins enters on 46.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Mexx Meerdink makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' The whistle greets Ruben van Bommel as he departs to be replaced by Jayden Addai.
- 71' Finn Stam is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hjalmar Ekdal at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Groningen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' FC Groningen player sees a card in front of him.
- 84' A change in the AZ ranks — Ernest Poku exits the field as Mayckel Lahdo enters on 84.
- 87' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Tika de Jonge on, Stije Resink off on 87 minutes.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Sven Mijnans ↓ Zico Buurmeester 68'
- 6
- 5
-
21
Ernest Poku ↓ Mayckel Lahdo 84'
- 30
-
35
Mexx Meerdink ↓ Ibrahim Sadiq 68'
- 22
- 1
-
7
Ruben van Bommel ↓ Jayden Addai 68'
- 18
- 26
Bench
- 41
- 4
- 12
-
11
Ibrahim Sadiq ↑ 68'
- 16
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↑ 84'
-
28
Zico Buurmeester ↑ 68'
- 34
- 24
-
17
Jayden Addai ↑ 68'
Coach
Maarten Martens
FC Groningen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 1
-
6
Stije Resink ↓ Tika de Jonge 87'
- 10
- 26
- 14
-
4
Hjalmar Ekdal ↓ Finn Stam 71'
- 3
- 16
-
43
Marvin Peersman ↓ Wouter Prins 46'
Bench
- 20
- 21
- 9
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 71'
- 25
- 27
- 24
- 11
-
18
Tika de Jonge ↑ 87'
-
2
Wouter Prins ↑ 46'
-
22
Finn Stam ↑ 71'
- 46
Coach
Dick Lukkien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesper Karlsson | 4 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Ron Vlaar | 1 |
| Sven Mijnans | 1 |
| Ernest Poku | 1 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 1 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 1 |
| Adam Maher | 1 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.2
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
AZ to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
90%
Draw or FC Groningen
30%
AZ or FC Groningen
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.3%
1 – 0
13.9%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 0
6%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
2.9%
5 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.