FC Groningen vs AZ, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Jeroen Manschot
- Assistant 1 Mario Diks
- Assistant 2 Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | AZ | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | NAC Breda | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 May | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–5 | L |
| 21 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–6 | L |
| 16 May | AFC Ajax | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | FC Groningen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | NEC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Almere City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | FC Utrecht | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 May | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 May | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
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' KICK OFF: FC Groningen gets underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AZ needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past AZ's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 15' Peer Koopmeiners, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Euroborg. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' Wouter Goes is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a card for Leandro Bacuna.
- 33' Zico Buurmeester is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
- 34' Romano Postema has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 34.
- 39' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' AZ 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.
- 54' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 64' Ruben van Bommel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' Another change for AZ made on 67 minute. Ibrahim Sadiq leaves to be changed by Jayden Addai.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Finn Stam gets a card.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Wouter Prins. He replaces Romano Postema on 77 minute.
- 82' Myron van Brederode has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 84' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mexx Meerdink is hanging Troy Parrott on the field on 84 minute.
- 86' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Luciano Valente departs to be replaced by Rui Mendes.
- 90' FC Groningen ring the changes. Tika de Jonge has done his job and it is now time for Joey Pelupessy to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 1
-
29
Romano Postema ↓ Wouter Prins 77'
-
10
Luciano Valente ↓ Rui Mendes 86'
- 26
- 14
- 8
- 43
-
18
Tika de Jonge ↓ Joey Pelupessy 90'
-
22
Finn Stam ↓ Thijs Oosting 77'
Bench
-
4
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 90'
- 21
- 9
-
25
Thijs Oosting ↑ 77'
-
27
Rui Mendes ↑ 86'
- 24
-
3
Tijmen Blokzijl ↑ 86'
- 11
-
2
Wouter Prins ↑ 77'
- 67
Coach
Dick Lukkien
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
-
11
Ibrahim Sadiq ↓ Jayden Addai 67'
-
10
Sven Mijnans ↓ Zico Buurmeester 90'
-
9
Troy Parrott ↓ Mexx Meerdink 84'
- 16
- 6
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 18
Bench
- 25
- 12
-
27
Zico Buurmeester ↑ 90'
- 30
-
35
Mexx Meerdink ↑ 84'
-
19
Myron van Brederode ↑ 67'
- 28
- 31
-
17
Jayden Addai ↑ 67'
- 14
- 26
Coach
Maarten Martens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesper Karlsson | 4 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Julian Chabot | 1 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 1 |
| Adam Maher | 1 |
| Dani de Wit | 1 |
| Fredrik Midtsjo | 1 |
| Mayckel Lahdo | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.69
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
49%
Draw or AZ
80%
FC Groningen or AZ
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.4%
0 – 2
12.5%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 3
6.5%
1 – 0
6%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 4
2.6%
2 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 26% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
AZ keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.