AZ Alkmaar – Groningen
Eredivisie · Matchday 12AFAS Stadion（Alkmaar）, Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar v Groningen (Eredivisie, AFAS Stadion（Alkmaar）) finished 4–3 (Sunday, November 8, 2026).
Timeline
- Kick-off
- 2'(0 – 1)Groningen: J. OndrejkaJacob Ondrejka
- (1 – 1)AZ Alkmaar: M. MeerdinkMexx MeerdinkR. Zangelo DaalRo Zangelo Daal9'
- HT 1 – 1
- 47'(1 – 2)Groningen: B. Darri WillumssonBrynjólfur Darri WillumssonJ. OndrejkaJacob Ondrejka
- 54'(1 – 3)Groningen: T. Van BergenThom Van Bergen
- VARAZ Alkmaar: E. DijkstraElijah DijkstraPenalty confirmed57'
- 58'Groningen: M. RenteMarco RenteFoul
- AZ Alkmaar: M. MeerdinkMexx MeerdinkMissed penalty59'
- AZ Alkmaar: K. SmitKees SmitV. Byskov AndreasenValdemar Byskov Andreasen60'
- AZ Alkmaar: J. ClasieJordy ClasieW. GoesWouter Goes60'
- 61'Groningen: P. ClementPelle ClementFoul
- (2 – 3)AZ Alkmaar: A. OufkirAyoub OufkirM. MeerdinkMexx Meerdink61'
- 73'Groningen: W. PrinsWouter PrinsM. CsingerMark Csinger
- 73'Groningen: T. LandTygo LandJ. OndrejkaJacob Ondrejka
- (3 – 3)AZ Alkmaar: M. ChávezMateo Chávez76'
- 79'Groningen: T. MerceraTyrique MerceraJ. SchreudersJorg Schreuders
- AZ Alkmaar: C. StengsCalvin StengsR. Zangelo DaalRo Zangelo Daal84'
- AZ Alkmaar: D. KasiusDenso KasiusE. DijkstraElijah Dijkstra84'
- 85'Groningen: E. VaessenEtienne VaessenFoul
- 88'Groningen: E. VaessenEtienne Vaessen
- 90'Groningen: L. StubljarLovro StubljarT. de JongeTika de Jonge
- 90'Groningen: N. EggensNils EggensB. Darri WillumssonBrynjólfur Darri Willumsson
- (4 – 3)AZ Alkmaar: M. MeerdinkMexx MeerdinkPenalty90+1'
- AZ Alkmaar: P. KoopmeinersPeer KoopmeinersFoul90+5'
- AZ Alkmaar: M. de WitMees de WitM. ChávezMateo Chávez90+6'
- 90+10'Groningen: H. HateboerHans HateboerHandball
- FT 4 – 3
Match information
- Date
- Sunday, November 8, 202615:45
- Competition
- Eredivisie · Matchday 12
- Venue
- AFAS Stadion（Alkmaar）, Alkmaar
- Capacity
- 19,500
- Referee
- Jannick van der Laan
- Broadcast
- No channel listed (United Kingdom)
Squad values
Golviva estimate
AZ Alkmaar€177M
Market value €161.8M
30 players · avg. age 24.1
Groningen€59.7M
Market value €47.4M
29 players · avg. age 23.1
By our valuation, AZ Alkmaar's squad is worth 3× Groningen's.
Most valuable players
Head-to-head
Last 10 meetings
6
AZ Alkmaar2
Draws
2
GroningenStandings
#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
Lineups
28
22
3
29
5
21
6
24
17
11
9
1
33
3
5
4
8
24
14
9
11
26
AZ Alkmaar4-2-3-1
Groningen4-2-3-1
Starting lineups
- 28AZ Alkmaar: J. De BusserGoalkeeper1Groningen: E. VaessenGoalkeeper
- 22AZ Alkmaar: E. Dijkstra84' Denso Kasius33Groningen: H. Hateboer
- 3AZ Alkmaar: W. Goes60' Jordy Clasie3Groningen: T. Blokzijl
- 29AZ Alkmaar: W. Hoedt5Groningen: M. Rente
- 590+6' Mees de Wit4Groningen: M. Csinger73' Wouter Prins
- 21AZ Alkmaar: D. Kwakman8Groningen: T. de Jonge90' Lovro Stubljar
- 6AZ Alkmaar: P. Koopmeiners24Groningen: P. Clement
- 2414Groningen: J. Schreuders79' Tyrique Mercera
- 17AZ Alkmaar: V. Byskov60' Kees Smit990' Nils Eggens
- 11AZ Alkmaar: R. Daal84' Calvin Stengs1173' Tygo Land
- 926
Substitutes
- 12Goalkeeper19
- 1484' Ro Zangelo Daal15
- 1060' Valdemar Byskov Andreasen1390' Tika de Jonge
- 1Goalkeeper273' Mark Csinger
- 20AZ Alkmaar: A. Natali0.016
- 242
- 182979' Jorg Schreuders
- 3084' Elijah Dijkstra1873' Jacob Ondrejka
- 312090' Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
- 3490+6' Mateo Chávez44Groningen: Besnik Mashuku0.0
- 860' Wouter Goes12
- 27AZ Alkmaar: Wassim bouziane30Groningen: P. Boevink0.0Goalkeeper
Coach
L. EchteldCoach
D. LukkienStatistics
58%Possession42%
3.96Expected goals (xG)2.18
19Total shots9
5Shots on target5
7Corners0
11Fouls13
2Offsides1
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards2
2Saves1
484Passes352
Head-to-head
Last 10 meetings
6
AZ Alkmaar2
Draws
2
Groningen22/03/26Groningen3 – 0AZ AlkmaarL10/08/25AZ Alkmaar4 – 1GroningenW11/05/25AZ Alkmaar3 – 0GroningenW18/12/24
AZ Alkmaar3 – 1GroningenW25/08/24Groningen0 – 0AZ AlkmaarD11/03/23AZ Alkmaar1 – 0GroningenW01/10/22Groningen1 – 4AZ AlkmaarW21/12/21AZ Alkmaar1 – 0GroningenW24/10/21Groningen2 – 0AZ AlkmaarL13/05/21Groningen0 – 0AZ AlkmaarD
Groningen3 – 0AZ AlkmaarL10/08/25AZ Alkmaar4 – 1GroningenW11/05/25AZ Alkmaar3 – 0GroningenW18/12/24AZ Alkmaar3 – 1GroningenW25/08/24Groningen0 – 0AZ AlkmaarD11/03/23AZ Alkmaar1 – 0GroningenW01/10/22Groningen1 – 4AZ AlkmaarW21/12/21AZ Alkmaar1 – 0GroningenW24/10/21Groningen2 – 0AZ AlkmaarL13/05/21Groningen0 – 0AZ AlkmaarDLast matches: AZ Alkmaar
05/11/26
AZ Alkmaar1 – 2
JuventusL31/10/26Ajax
1 – 0AZ AlkmaarL25/10/26AZ Alkmaar0 – 2
TwenteL22/10/26Ararat-Armenia
0 – 4AZ AlkmaarW18/10/26Cambuur
2 – 2AZ AlkmaarD15/10/26AZ Alkmaar2 – 1
Hapoel Beer ShevaW10/10/26Feyenoord
2 – 0AZ AlkmaarL20/09/26AZ Alkmaar1 – 0
TelstarW16/09/26Sunderland
1 – 0AZ AlkmaarL11/09/26AZ Alkmaar1 – 1
Willem IID
AZ Alkmaar1 – 2JuventusL31/10/26Ajax1 – 0AZ AlkmaarL25/10/26AZ Alkmaar0 – 2TwenteL22/10/26Ararat-Armenia0 – 4AZ AlkmaarW18/10/26Cambuur2 – 2AZ AlkmaarD15/10/26AZ Alkmaar2 – 1Hapoel Beer ShevaW10/10/26Feyenoord2 – 0AZ AlkmaarL20/09/26AZ Alkmaar1 – 0TelstarW16/09/26Sunderland1 – 0AZ AlkmaarL11/09/26AZ Alkmaar1 – 1Willem IIDLast matches: Groningen
01/11/26Groningen2 – 3
Sparta RotterdamL29/10/26Groningen0 – 2
EmmenL25/10/26NEC Nijmegen
2 – 2GroningenD18/10/26Groningen2 – 5AjaxL11/10/26Excelsior
1 – 5GroningenW18/09/26Groningen3 – 0
PEC ZwolleW12/09/26GO Ahead Eagles
1 – 1GroningenD06/09/26Groningen2 – 2TwenteD28/08/26Groningen2 – 3
Fortuna SittardL23/08/26PSV Eindhoven
5 – 1GroningenL
Groningen2 – 3Sparta RotterdamL29/10/26Groningen0 – 2EmmenL25/10/26NEC Nijmegen2 – 2GroningenD18/10/26Groningen2 – 5AjaxL11/10/26Excelsior1 – 5GroningenW18/09/26Groningen3 – 0PEC ZwolleW12/09/26GO Ahead Eagles1 – 1GroningenD06/09/26Groningen2 – 2TwenteD28/08/26Groningen2 – 3Fortuna SittardL23/08/26PSV Eindhoven5 – 1GroningenLEredivisie
#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
- Champions League
- Champions League qualifying
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- Relegation
Golviva prediction
Today's 10 picksAZ Alkmaar are favourites: 54% to win.✓ came in
AZ Alkmaar54%
Draw
24%
Groningen
22%
Likeliest score
1–1
11%
Over 2.5 goals
60%
Over 1.5: 82%
Both teams score
60%
Expected goals
1.9–1.2
Likely scorersAnytimeFirst goal2+ goals
- 36%14%8%
- 23%8%3%
- 22%8%3%
- 21%7%2%
- 17%6%2%
- 12%4%1%
From Golviva's statistical model, with the confirmed lineups: team strength from recent results and xG, adjusted for the starting XIs, injuries, rest and head-to-head. Our model's probabilities, for information only and not betting advice: Golviva does not offer, accept or arrange bets and is not affiliated with any betting operator.
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Handicap
AZ AlkmaarGroningen-2.515%+2.585%
-1.532%+1.568%
+1.591%-1.59%
Team goals
AZ AlkmaarGroningenTo score86%69%
2+ goals57%33%
3+ goals30%12%
First half
AZ AlkmaarDrawGroningen41%38%21%
Over 0.5Over 1.5
75%40%
Corners
Expected 6.4–3.9 (10.3 in all)OverUnder
9.556%44%
10.545%55%
11.535%65%
AZ AlkmaarLevelGroningenMost corners70%9%21%
Cards
Expected 1.3–1.8 (3.1 in all)OverUnder
2.560%40%
3.538%62%
Total shots
Expected 16.3–10.6 (26.9 in all)OverUnder
25.555%45%
26.549%51%
27.544%56%
Shots on target
Expected 6.0–4.1 (10.1 in all)OverUnder
8.565%36%
9.553%47%
10.542%58%
Fouls
Expected 10.9–11.2 (22.1 in all)OverUnder
20.561%40%
21.553%47%
22.545%55%
Offsides
Expected 1.7–1.4 (3.1 in all)OverUnder
1.579%21%
2.558%42%
3.537%63%