AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen

Sun 08 Nov, 15:45 UTC · Matchweek 12 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

AZ Alkmaar win · Most likely 56.7%
Draw 22.9%
Groningen win 20.4%

Event markets

Both teams to score 66%Avg 62%
Over 1.5 goals 87%Avg 86%
Over 2.5 goals 67%Avg 61%
AZ Alkmaar clean sheet 27%Avg 25%
Groningen clean sheet 11%Avg 16%
Over 8.5 corners 74%Avg 69%
Over 9.5 corners 63%Avg 55%
Over 2.5 cards 58%Avg 60%
Over 3.5 cards 35%Avg 38%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-19.4%
2-07.1%
3-16.8%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • AZ Alkmaar
  • Groningen

Did you know?

  • Groningen's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 10 of their last 10.
  • Groningen have scored in 10 consecutive matches.
  • Groningen have outscored their xG by 0.67 goals per game over their last 10. Finishing that hot rarely keeps up.
  • Both teams have scored in 9 of Groningen's last 10 matches.

H2H

All 8 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
22 Mar 26 Groningen 3–0 AZ Alkmaar
10 Aug 25 AZ Alkmaar 4–1 Groningen
11 May 25 AZ Alkmaar 3–0 Groningen
25 Aug 24 Groningen 0–0 AZ Alkmaar
11 Mar 23 AZ Alkmaar 1–0 Groningen
01 Oct 22 Groningen 1–4 AZ Alkmaar
21 Dec 21 AZ Alkmaar 1–0 Groningen
24 Oct 21 Groningen 2–0 AZ Alkmaar
8meetings
  • AZ Alkmaar win · 5 (62%)
  • Draw · 1 (12%)
  • Groningen win · 2 (25%)
Avg. total goals 2.50 League avg: 3.22
Over 2.5 goals 50% League avg: 61%
Both teams to score 25% League avg: 62%
Whoever hosts wins 75% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 8.62 League avg: 10.35
Avg. total cards 3.00 League avg: 3.14
AZ Alkmaar avg. goals 1.62 League avg: 1.61
Groningen avg. goals 0.88 League avg: 1.61

Biggest win: Groningen 3–0 AZ Alkmaar (22 Mar 26).

AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen head to head: in the previous 8 meetings, AZ Alkmaar have won 5 times, Groningen have won 2 times and 1 ended in a draw. AZ Alkmaar scored 13 goals and Groningen scored 7 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 22 Mar 2026, was won 3-0 by Groningen, at home against AZ Alkmaar. Across these matches, both teams scored in 2 of 8 and 4 had over 2.5 goals. AZ Alkmaar kept 4 clean sheets and Groningen kept 3.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

AZ Alkmaar
  • Plays on the floor
  • Keeps the ball
  • Selective shooters
Groningen
  • Open play side
  • Plays on the floor
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    57% 5th of 18 50% 9th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.12 xG a shot 6th of 18 0.12 xG a shot 8th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    20% of xG 9th of 18 16% of xG 16th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    12% of shots 17th of 18 14% of shots 15th of 18

Where they differ

  • AZ Alkmaar get more of their chances from set pieces than Groningen, 20% against 16%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

AZ Alkmaar Groningen
18 (1.8 avg) Goals 24 (2.4 avg)
175 (17.5 avg) Total Shots 147 (14.7 avg)
65 (6.5 avg) Shots on Target 60 (6.0 avg)
45 (4.5 avg) Blocked Shots 44 (4.4 avg)
74 (7.4 avg) Corners 43 (4.3 avg)
842 (93.6 avg) Attacks 802 (89.1 avg)
566 (62.9 avg) Dangerous Attacks 431 (47.9 avg)
141 (14.1 avg) Key Passes 115 (11.5 avg)
5313 (531.3 avg) Passes 4319 (431.9 avg)
4593 (86%) Pass Accuracy 3518 (81%)
58% Ball Possession 49%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

AZ Alkmaar Groningen
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
16 (1.6 avg) Yellow Cards 13 (1.3 avg)
175 (17.5 avg) Tackles 158 (15.8 avg)
127 (12.7 avg) Fouls 90 (9.0 avg)
16 (1.8 avg) Offsides 15 (1.9 avg)
494 (49.4 avg) Duels Won 460 (46.0 avg)
116 (11.6 avg) Aerial Duels Won 133 (13.3 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

AZ Alkmaar

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 2 (20%)
  • No · 8 (80%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)

Groningen

1.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 9 (90%)
  • No · 1 (10%)