Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar

Sat 13 Feb, 17:00 UTC · Matchweek 22 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Groningen win 30.7%
Draw 26.0%
AZ Alkmaar win · Most likely 43.3%

Event markets

Both teams to score 66%Avg 62%
Over 1.5 goals 84%Avg 85%
Over 2.5 goals 63%Avg 61%
Groningen clean sheet 17%Avg 25%
AZ Alkmaar clean sheet 22%Avg 16%
Over 8.5 corners 84%Avg 69%
Over 9.5 corners 75%Avg 55%
Over 2.5 cards 62%Avg 60%
Over 3.5 cards 39%Avg 38%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-28.9%
0-25.8%
0-15.8%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Groningen
  • AZ Alkmaar

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
  • Groningen win · 2 (25%)
  • Draw · 1 (12%)
  • AZ Alkmaar win · 5 (62%)
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
Groningen avg. goals 0.88 League avg: 1.61
AZ Alkmaar avg. goals 1.62 League avg: 1.61

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

Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar head to head: in the previous 8 meetings, Groningen have won 2 times, AZ Alkmaar have won 5 times and 1 ended in a draw. Groningen scored 7 goals and AZ Alkmaar scored 13 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. Groningen kept 3 clean sheets and AZ Alkmaar kept 4.

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.

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

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

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

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

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

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%)

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%)