Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar

22 March 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Martijn Vos

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

M. Peersman 36’ (pen)
T. v. Bergen 58’
T. Land 76’

Match summary

Groningen won comfortably, 3-0 at home to AZ Alkmaar. Groningen led 1-0 at half-time.

M. Peersman put Groningen ahead from the penalty spot in the 36th minute, T. v. Bergen made it 2-0 in the 58th minute, and T. Land made it 3-0 in the 76th minute.

The chances backed that up: Groningen created 2.36 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to AZ Alkmaar's 1.49 from 16.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

14 Shots 16

5 Shots on target 7

2 Corners 7

400 Passes 454

80.2% Pass accuracy 83.3%

17 Tackles 22

16 Fouls 8

1 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Groningen AZ Alkmaar

10’

D. KasiusShot on target

M. PeersmanPenalty

1-0

36’

46’

B. v. DuijlA. Penetra

46’

E. DijkstraD. Kasius

47’

T. ParrottShot on target

53’

I. S. JensenShot on target

B. Darri WillumssonT. d. Jonge

57’

T. v. BergenLeft foot shot

2-0

58’

66’

M. MeerdinkW. Goes

67’

I. SadiqI. S. Jensen

68’

R. DaalShot on target

Y. TahaShot on target

70’

Y. TahaShot on target

73’

T. LandLeft foot shot

3-0

76’

W. PrinsM. Peersman

77’

79’

R. Daal

81’

K. SmitShot on target

82’

R. IchiharaP. Koopmeiners

86’

R. IchiharaShot on target

T. MerceraY. Taha

88’

R. MendesT. Land

88’

T. Mercera

90’

90+2’

S. MijnansShot on target

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.

Groningen 2.36 xGAZ Alkmaar 1.49 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

AZ Alkmaar attacking Groningen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Groningen 4-4-2 Starting XI

AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


H. Jurjus	90′	7	0	45	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


M. Rente	90′	3	2	–	8	5	32	1	–	1	–
T. Blokzijl	90′	2	1	–	5	3	41	–	–	–	–
D. Janse	90′	1	2	–	8	4	49	2	–	–	–
M. Peersman	77′	–	1	–	1	–	49	2	1	–	–
W. Prins Came on as a substitute	13′	3	–	–	4	1	3	1	–	–	–
T. Mercera Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Y. Taha	88′	–	–	12	–	–	2	1	2	2	–	–
T. d. Jonge	57′	–	–	18	–	–	3	–	3	1	–	–
T. Land	88′	1	–	55	2	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
J. Schreuders	90′	–	–	39	2	–	–	–	4	2	3	–

Forwards4 players


T. v. Bergen	90′	1	–	4	1	0.53	–	–	4	1	17	–
D. v. d. Werff	90′	–	1	1	–	0.10	–	4	2	–	31	–
B. Darri Willumsson Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	1	–	0.03	–	–	1	–	10	–
R. Mendes Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Zoet	90′	1	3	38	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


D. Kasius	45′	1	–	–	2	–	24	1	–	–	–
W. Goes	66′	2	4	–	4	2	43	3	–	–	–
A. Penetra	45′	2	–	–	2	–	31	2	–	–	–
M. de Wit	90′	4	–	–	7	1	46	–	–	–	–
E. Dijkstra Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	1	1	23	–	–	–	–
B. v. Duijl Came on as a substitute	45′	3	–	–	10	2	23	–	–	–	–
R. Ichihara Came on as a substitute	8′	–	1	–	3	2	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


P. Koopmeiners	82′	–	–	32	1	–	1	1	3	1	–	–
K. Smit	90′	–	–	55	1	–	4	–	9	–	4	–
I. S. Jensen	67′	–	–		–	–						–
S. Mijnans	90′	–	–	33	2	–	1	1	3	–	1	–
R. Daal	90′	–	–	23	3	–	2	2	7	–	3

Forwards3 players


T. Parrott	90′	–	–	3	1	0.34	–	2	2	2	21	–
M. Meerdink Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	2	–	0.17	–	–	1	–	14	–
I. Sadiq Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	1	–	0.14	–	1	4	2	10	–

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

Groningen win 33% Avg odds 2.84

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.72

AZ Alkmaar win 42% Avg odds 2.21

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

Form going into the game

Groningen L L L W D

AZ Alkmaar W W L L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: AZ Alkmaar 4-1 Groningen, 10 Aug 25 Next meeting: AZ Alkmaar 4-3 Groningen, 08 Nov 26 All Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar 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.