FC Groningen vs AZ, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs AZ — Eredivisie at Euroborg.
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Assistant 1 Mario Diks
- Assistant 2 Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. FC Groningen host AZ — let the battle begin!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dick Lukkien will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' FC Groningen are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against AZ's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 15' Tika de Jonge has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' A moment of madness from Wouter Goes on 23 minutes earns him a card. AZ will be frustrated.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Leandro Bacuna argues furiously but the card stands.
- 33' Myron van Brederode needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' It’s gonna be a card for Romano Postema.
- 39' 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.
- 44' A quiet spell here at Euroborg. AZ seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Curacao international Leandro Bacuna has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' Sven Mijnans is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Groningen tonight.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' Marvin Peersman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' Jayden Addai gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Ibrahim Sadiq and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 307 games and scored 243 goals.
- 74' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Finn Stam gets a card.
- 77' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Romano Postema by Wouter Prins on 77 minute.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Mexx Meerdink gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Troy Parrott and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rui Mendes is hanging Luciano Valente on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Joey Pelupessy is replacing Tika de Jonge for the FC Groningen side.
- The points are shared — FC Groningen 0-0 AZ. Honours even.
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 |
| Adam Maher | 1 |
| Dani de Wit | 1 |
| Fredrik Midtsjo | 1 |
| Mayckel Lahdo | 1 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 1 |
| Milos Kerkez | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.34
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 1.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
62%
Draw or AZ
80%
FC Groningen or AZ
57%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
23.1%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 1
9.6%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
1.9%
2 – 0
1.6%
2 – 1
1.5%
1 – 3
0.9%
2 – 2
0.7%
0 – 4
0.3%
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 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 27% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 9% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
AZ keeps clean sheet
71%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.