Saturday , 14 November 2026

FC Groningen vs AZ, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
FC Groningen
1 – 4
Full Time
AZ
Sat 1 Oct 2022 · 16:45 UTC Euroborg HT 45' · FT 45'
Joey Pelupessy 80' Y
Y 84' Milos Kerkez

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs AZ — Eredivisie at Euroborg.

  • FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
  • AZ 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Richard Polman
  • Referee Joey Kooij
  • Referee Patrick Inia
  • Referee Jesse Rozendal
  • Referee Marco Ribbink
8 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 19.9 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 PSV 12 26
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 25
3 AFC Ajax 12 25
4 FC Twente '65 12 24
5 AZ 12 23
6 SC Heerenveen 12 21
7 Fortuna Sittard 12 20
8 Go Ahead Eagles 12 17
9 FC Groningen 12 15
10 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 15
11 NEC 12 14
12 Sparta Rotterdam 12 12
13 PEC Zwolle 12 12
14 FC Utrecht 12 12
15 SBV Excelsior 12 11
16 Telstar 1963 12 10
17 ADO Den Haag 12 9
18 Willem II Tilburg 12 3

Head-to-Head

3
3
8
FC Groningen 14 games · Avg 2.5 goals AZ
Last 5 meetings
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 2020-12-06 AZ 1–2 FC Groningen

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Oct AZ H 1–4 L
17 Sep Sparta Rotterdam A 1–2 L
11 Sep SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 1–0 W
04 Sep SBV Vitesse H 0–1 L
26 Aug NEC A 1–1 D
21 Aug Go Ahead Eagles H 1–0 W
AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Oct FC Groningen A 4–1 W
18 Sep AFC Ajax H 2–1 W
11 Sep FC Twente '65 H 1–1 D
04 Sep FC Emmen A 3–0 W
01 Sep NEC H 1–1 D
28 Aug SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 1–0 W

Season Stats

FC Groningen AZ
#9 Position #5
15 Points 23
12 Played 12
4 / 3 / 5 W / D / L 7 / 2 / 3
29 Scored 24
28 Conceded 16
+1 GD +8
1.25 PPG 1.92
33% Win % 58%

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
25% Clean Sheets
AZ this season

FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts). AZ are 5th (23 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Groningen
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 9 G 1 A
Thom van Bergen 8 G 3 A
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A
AZ
Mexx Meerdink 6 G 3 A
Ro-Zangelo Daal 5 G 1 A
Ayoub Oufkir 3 G
Jizz Hornkamp 2 G
Calvin Stengs 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' FC Groningen have kicked off against AZ. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 3' What a moment for Dani de Wit! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 8' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 319 games and scored 271 goals.
  • 12' Liam van Gelderen makes way for Damil Dankerlui at the 12 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 19' A stunning finish from Jesper Karlsson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 24' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their trying to find a way past AZ's compact .
  • 29' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
  • 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 38' It is a substitution in AZ team. Dani de Wit is replaced by Riechedly Bazoer on 38 minute.
  • 42' Against the run of play, Ricardo Pepi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 46' AZ ring the changes. Jesper Karlsson has done his job and it is now time for Mayckel Lahdo to step up.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 61' Radinio Balker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 62' Milos Kerkez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and AZ are in front.
  • 63' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Ragnar Oratmangoen is withdrawn and Cyril Ngonge gets his opportunity.
  • 68' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 73' Luciano Valente, a Netherlands midfielder, has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 77' Peer Koopmeiners is replacing Myron van Brederode for the AZ side.
  • 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joey Pelupessy.
  • 81' FC Groningen make a change. Ricardo Pepi trudges off to be replaced by Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist on 81 minutes.
  • 82' Nordin Musampa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Laros Duarte at the 82 minute mark.
  • 84' Milos Kerkez was booked on 84.
  • 85' GOAL! Mayckel Lahdo scores on 85. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners
  • 89' Zinho Vanheusden is ready to make an impact after coming on for Milos Kerkez at the 89 minute mark.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Wormuth

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pascal Jansen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jesper Karlsson 4
Mexx Meerdink 3
Ahmed El Messaoudi 2
Adam Maher 1
Michael de Leeuw 1
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 1
Fredrik Midtsjo 1
Cyril Ngonge 1

Head to Head

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 2020-12-06 AZ 1–2 FC Groningen

FC Groningen Form

2022-10-01 FC Groningen 1–4 AZ L 2022-09-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 FC Groningen L 2022-09-11 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0–1 FC Groningen W 2022-09-04 FC Groningen 0–1 SBV Vitesse L 2022-08-26 NEC 1–1 FC Groningen D 2022-08-21 FC Groningen 1–0 Go Ahead Eagles W

AZ Form

2022-10-01 FC Groningen 1–4 AZ W 2022-09-18 AZ 2–1 AFC Ajax W 2022-09-11 AZ 1–1 FC Twente '65 D 2022-09-04 FC Emmen 0–3 AZ W 2022-09-01 AZ 1–1 NEC D 2022-08-28 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0–1 AZ W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.34 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23 AZ xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen25% Draw24% AZ51%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
49%
Draw or AZ
75%
FC Groningen or AZ
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen19% Draw39% AZ42%
Actual: AZ win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push AZ covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 12% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 44% — 56%
+1 44% 21% 35%
+1.5 65% — 35%
+2 65% 17% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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