Sunday , 16 August 2026

FC Groningen vs AZ, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
FC Groningen
1 – 3
Full Time
AZ
Sun 23 Sep 2018 · 12:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Jannik Pohl 15' Y
Ritsu Doan 36' Y
Deyovaisio Zeefuik 45' R
Ajdin Hrustic 45' Y
Y 45' Guus Til
Y 77' Albert Gudmundsson
Ajdin Hrustic 77' R
Y 78' Albert Gudmundsson
Y 87' Thomas Ouwejan

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs AZ — Eredivisie .

  • FC Groningen 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
  • AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Bas van Dongen
  • Referee Johan Hubers
  • Referee Ingmar Oostrom
  • Referee Joey Kooij
4 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.8 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
4 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
5 PSV 2 4
6 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
7 SBV Excelsior 2 3
8 NEC 2 3
9 AFC Ajax 1 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 FC Twente '65 2 3
12 SC Heerenveen 1 3
13 Telstar 1963 2 3
14 FC Utrecht 2 0
15 PEC Zwolle 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

3
3
7
FC Groningen 13 games · Avg 2.2 goals AZ
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-23 FC Groningen 1–3 AZ

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep AZ H 1–3 L
15 Sep AFC Ajax A 0–3 L
02 Sep PEC Zwolle H 0–1 L
25 Aug VBV De Graafschap A 1–0 W
17 Aug Willem II Tilburg H 0–1 L
12 Aug SBV Vitesse A 1–5 L
AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep FC Groningen A 3–1 W
16 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam H 1–1 D
02 Sep Heracles Almelo A 2–3 L
26 Aug SBV Vitesse H 0–0 D
19 Aug FC Emmen A 4–1 W
12 Aug NAC Breda H 5–0 W

Season Stats

FC Groningen AZ
#2 Position #1
6 Points 6
2 Played 2
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 0
6 Scored 6
2 Conceded 1
+4 GD +5
3.00 PPG 3.00
100% Win % 100%

Key Stats

31% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
50% Clean Sheets
AZ this season

FC Groningen are 2nd (6 pts). AZ are 1st (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' FC Groningen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 15' That is a Yellow card for FC Groningen. Jannik Pohl will be fuming at that decision.
  • 20' Teun Koopmeiners is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AZ tonight.
  • 25' Julian Chabot adds to his 0 season tally! FC Groningen lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 27' Magnificent from Oussama Idrissi! That is 40 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 32' A quiet spell here at . FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 36' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Ritsu Doan gets a Yellow card.
  • 41' The travelling AZ supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Deyovaisio Zeefuik. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
  • 50' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their trying to find a way past AZ's compact .
  • 55' Ludovit Reis gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Jannik Pohl and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 60' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Ajdin Hrustic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Albert Gudmundsson made 101 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 68' The AZ bench stirs into life. Bjorn Maars Johnsen is withdrawn and Adam Maher gets his opportunity.
  • 73' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 76' Sensational shot from Fredrik Midtsjo. AZ is back in the lead.
  • 77' Albert Gudmundsson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
  • 77' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Michael Breij is withdrawn and Uriel Antuna gets his opportunity.
  • 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Albert Gudmundsson.
  • 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! Thomas Ouwejan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 88' The whistle greets Tim Handwerker as he departs to be replaced by Tim Freriks.
  • 90' What composure from Adam Maher! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-3.
  • 90' AZ ring the changes. Albert Gudmundsson has done his job and it is now time for Dorin Rotariu to step up.
  • 1-3 the final result. FC Groningen will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van den Brom

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.2 AZ xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen20% Draw23% AZ57%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
44%
Draw or AZ
80%
FC Groningen or AZ
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen15% Draw40% AZ45%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 4
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push AZ covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 10% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 38% — 62%
+1 38% 22% 40%
+1.5 60% — 40%
+2 60% 19% 21%
+2.5 79% — 21%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

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