FC Groningen vs AZ, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs AZ — Eredivisie at Euroborg.
- FC Groningen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Roy de Nas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | AZ | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 6 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +1 | GD | +5 |
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
FC Groningen are 9th (3 pts). AZ are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/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' Welcome to Euroborg that hosts another battle between FC Groningen and AZ.
- 5' Netherlands international Peter Leeuwenburgh has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The travelling AZ supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Cyril Ngonge puts FC Groningen on the lead.
- 25' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' The 34-year-old Bruno Martins Indi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pantelis Chatzidiakos.
- 48' Zakaria Aboukhlal needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' FC Groningen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Albert Gudmundsson is booked for AZ — Yellow card on 65.
- 69' Another change for AZ made on 69 minute. Pantelis Chatzidiakos leaves to be changed by Tijani Reijnders.
- 71' Goal! Michael de Leeuw scores his 37 goal in 278 matches.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tijani Reijnders.
- 74' Romano Postema has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cyril Ngonge on 74 minute.
- 77' Zakaria Aboukhlal is replacing Vangelis Pavlidis for the AZ side.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Marin Sverko. He replaces Paulos Abraham on 88 minute.
- 90' Tomas Suslov makes way for Daniel van Kaam at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 8
-
27
Cyril Ngonge ↓ Romano Postema 74'
- 6
-
7
Tomas Suslov ↓ Daniel van Kaam 90'
- 21
-
19
Paulos Abraham ↓ Marin Sverko 88'
- 1
Bench
- 14
- 16
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↑ 90'
-
20
Marin Sverko ↑ 88'
-
9
Jorgen Larsen ↑ 74'
- 10
- 25
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 74'
- 15
- 40
Coach
Danny Buijs
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 10
- 20
- 9
- 2
- 1
- 11
- 28
Bench
- 22
- 31
- 12
-
7
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 77'
- 23
- 18
- 16
- 14
- 19
-
24
Tijani Reijnders ↑ 69'
- 15
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesper Karlsson | 4 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Sven Mijnans | 1 |
| Ernest Poku | 1 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 1 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 1 |
| Adam Maher | 1 |
| Michael de Leeuw | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
AZ xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen or AZ 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
65%
Draw or AZ
64%
FC Groningen or AZ
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
AZ keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.