AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen

11 May 2025 · Eredivisie · 2024/25

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Sven Mijnans 9’
  • Ernest Poku 31’
  • Mexx Meerdink 48’

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Groningen. AZ Alkmaar led 2-0 at half-time.

Sven Mijnans put AZ Alkmaar ahead in the 9th minute, Ernest Poku made it 2-0 in the 31st minute, and Mexx Meerdink made it 3-0 with a header in the 48th minute.

The chances backed that up: AZ Alkmaar created 3.55 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Groningen's 0.57 from 10.

Match stats

AZ Alkmaar Groningen
19 Shots 10
12 Shots on Target 4
11 Corners 4
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3.55 xG 0.65
3.55 Non-penalty xG 0.65

Key events

AZ Alkmaar Groningen
Kick-off
Sven Mijnans1-0 (AZ Alkmaar)
9’
Ernest Poku2-0 (AZ Alkmaar)
31’
Half-time2-0
Mexx Meerdink3-0 (AZ Alkmaar)
48’
Full-time3-0

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

AZ Alkmaar
  • Ruben van Bommel
Groningen
  • Hjalmar Ekdal
  • Wouter Prins

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.55 0.57 9’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), 1-0 9’ 31’ Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar), 2-0 31’ 48’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), 3-0 48’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.55 0.57 9’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), 1-0 Mijnans 9’ 31’ Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar), 2-0 Poku 31’ 48’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), 3-0 Meerdink 48’
AZ Alkmaar 3.55 xGGroningen 0.57 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Groningen attacking AZ Alkmaar attacking 
31’ Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.97 xG, goal 9’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 33’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 48’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), set piece, 0.33 xG, goal 86’ Mayckel Lahdo (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.22 xG, hit the woodwork 39’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 28’ Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 60’ Luciano Valente (Groningen), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 13’ Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 26’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 11’ Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 23’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 80’ Leandro Bacuna (Groningen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 84’ Alexandre Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 4’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 5’ Luciano Valente (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 12’ Alexandre Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 48’ Hjalmar Ekdal (Groningen), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 15’ Leandro Bacuna (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 20’ Luciano Valente (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+6’ Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 47’ Jorg Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 69’ Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 20’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 79’ Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 80’ Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson (Groningen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 25’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 31’ Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.97 xG, goal 9’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 33’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 48’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), set piece, 0.33 xG, goal 86’ Mayckel Lahdo (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.22 xG, hit the woodwork 39’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 28’ Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 60’ Luciano Valente (Groningen), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 13’ Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 26’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 11’ Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 23’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 80’ Leandro Bacuna (Groningen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 84’ Alexandre Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 5’ Luciano Valente (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 12’ Alexandre Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 4’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 15’ Leandro Bacuna (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Hjalmar Ekdal (Groningen), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 90+6’ Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 20’ Luciano Valente (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 47’ Jorg Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 69’ Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 20’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 79’ Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 80’ Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson (Groningen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 25’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players16 players
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
90′ – – 2 0.13 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 2 0.17 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Ernest Poku Taken off
84′ 1 – 4 1.22 – – –
Sven Mijnans Taken off
68′ 1 – 4 0.83 – – –
Ruben van Bommel Taken off
68′ – – 1 0.05 – –
Mexx Meerdink Taken off
68′ 1 – 4 0.88 – – –
Zico Buurmeester Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – – –
Jayden Addai Came on as a substituteTaken off
22′ – – – – – – –
Ibrahim Sadiq Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – – –
Mees De Wit Came on as a substitute
6′ – – – – – – –
Mayckel Lahdo Came on as a substitute
6′ – – 1 0.22 – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

AZ Alkmaar win 54% Avg odds 1.76
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.75
Groningen win 21% Avg odds 4.63

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.