AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen

10 August 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 3–1

D. Kasius 5’
T. Parrott 18’ (pen), 87’
S. Resink 32’ (og)

M. Rente 44’

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Groningen. AZ Alkmaar led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, D. Kasius put AZ Alkmaar ahead in the 5th minute, T. Parrott made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 18th minute, Resink's own goal made it 3-0 from a corner in the 32nd minute, and M. Rente pulled one back to make it 3-1 with a header in the 44th minute. In the second half, Parrott made it 4-1 in the 87th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: AZ Alkmaar created 1.56 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Groningen 1.50 from 11.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

10 Shots 11

5 Shots on target 8

6 Corners 1

406 Passes 388

76.8% Pass accuracy 80.2%

24 Tackles 14

11 Fouls 12

2 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 0

Key events

AZ Alkmaar Groningen

Kick-off

D. KasiusRight foot shot

1-0

5’

7’

Shot on target

T. ParrottPenalty

2-0

18’

23’

Shot on target

S. ResinkOwn goal

3-0

32’

M. De Wit

35’

44’

M. RenteHeader

3-1

44’

Shot on target

K. Smit

45+2’

Half-time3-1

46’

J. SchreudersD. v. d. Werff

46’

Shot on target

47’

T. d. Jonge

47’

Y. TahaShot on target

Second half underway

Shot on target

55’

T. ParrottShot on target

56’

61’

M. Peersman

66’

T. MerceraW. Prins

I. S. JensenR. Daal

68’

70’

Shot on target

74’

N. EmeranM. Rente

P. KoopmeinersK. Smit

76’

M. ChávezM. De Wit

77’

M. MeerdinkE. Poku

77’

81’

Y. TahaShot on target

I. SadiqS. Mijnans

85’

T. ParrottRight foot shot

4-1

87’

Full-time4-1

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.

AZ Alkmaar 1.56 xGGroningen 1.50 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Groningen attacking AZ Alkmaar attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Groningen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Zoet	90′	6	1	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


D. Kasius	90′	2	2	–	5	–	48	–	1	–	–
W. Goes	90′	3	3	–	6	1	54	2	–	–	–
A. Penetra	90′	1	–	–	1	–	47	–	–	–	–
M. de Wit	90′								–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


J. Clasie	90′	–	–	46	–	–	1	1	3	2	1	–
K. Smit	76′	–	–		–	–						–
E. Poku	77′	–	–		–	–						–
S. Mijnans	85′	–	–		–	–						–
R. Daal	68′	–	–		–	–						–
I. S. Jensen Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–		–	–						–
P. Koopmeiners Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
M. Meerdink Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–		–	–						–
M. Chávez Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards2 players


T. Parrott	90′	2	–	5	3	1.19	–	–	7	3	12	–
I. Sadiq Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


H. Jurjus	90′	2	4	18	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


M. Rente	74′								–	–	–
T. Blokzijl	90′								–	–	–
M. Peersman	90′	–	1	–	2	–	72	2	–	–	–
W. Prins	66′								–	–	–
T. Mercera Came on as a substitute	24′	2	1	–	2	–	12	2	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


T. d. Jonge	90′	–	–		–	–						–
S. Resink	90′	–	–	57	–	–	2	1	4	2	–	–
Y. Taha	90′	–	1	18	1	–	2	–	4	–	–	–
T. v. Bergen	90′	–	–		–	–						–
D. v. d. Werff	46′	–	–		–	–						–
J. Schreuders Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–		–	–						–
N. Emeran Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards1 player


B. Darri Willumsson	90′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–

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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

AZ Alkmaar win 72% Avg odds 1.31

Draw 18% Avg odds 5.34

Groningen win 10% Avg odds 9.02

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

Form going into the game

AZ Alkmaar D W W W D

Groningen W W L D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: AZ Alkmaar 3-0 Groningen, 11 May 25 Next meeting: Groningen 3-0 AZ Alkmaar, 22 Mar 26 All AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen meetings

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