FC Groningen vs AZ, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs AZ — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Mark Strijker
- Referee Nils van Kampen
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 1.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | AZ | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 May | FC Emmen | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 May | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | PSV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | VVV Venlo | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | FC Groningen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #3 |
| 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
FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts). AZ are 3rd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion as FC Groningen face off against AZ in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Jonas Svensson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Groningen tonight.
- 45' Sergio Padt, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Time for substitution for AZ. Zakaria Aboukhlal is replaced by Myron Boadu.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Jorgen Larsen comes on to replace Paulos Abraham.
- 68' A moment of madness from Ko Itakura on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
- 69' Ko Itakura was booked on 69.
- 70' AZ player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' Mike te Wierik is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Hakon Evjen. He replaces Jesper Karlsson on 72 minute.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for FC Groningen. Mike te Wierik will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' 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.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Bart van Hintum. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bart van Hintum on 81 minutes.
- 83' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Alessio Da Cruz is replaced by Arjen Robben.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 89' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kenzo Goudmijn is hanging Albert Gudmundsson on the field on 89 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 6
- 2
- 11
- 1
- 32
-
21
Alessio Da Cruz ↓ Arjen Robben 83'
- 5
- 18
-
19
Paulos Abraham ↓ Jorgen Larsen 67'
Bench
- 14
- 26
-
10
Arjen Robben ↑ 83'
- 8
-
9
Jorgen Larsen ↑ 67'
- 25
- 31
- 23
- 17
Coach
Danny Buijs
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 15
- 20
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↓ Myron Boadu 60'
-
11
Jesper Karlsson ↓ Hakon Evjen 72'
- 28
Bench
-
9
Myron Boadu ↑ 60'
-
21
Kenzo Goudmijn ↑ 89'
- 16
- 26
-
18
Hakon Evjen ↑ 72'
- 30
- 40
- 19
- 24
- –
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesper Karlsson | 4 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 1 |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 1 |
| Julian Chabot | 1 |
| Julian Chabot | 1 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 1 |
| Adam Maher | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.3
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 94% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 1.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 2.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
69%
Draw or AZ
79%
FC Groningen or AZ
53%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
21.1%
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
8.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
2.3%
2 – 0
1.5%
2 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
0.9%
2 – 2
0.5%
1 – 3
0.4%
3 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 12% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 24% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.