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← Match Result Prediction 22.03.2026 · 18:45
Eredivisie logo NetherlandsEredivisie
Groningen logo
Groningen
DWLLL
3-0Full time
AZ Alkmaar logo
AZ Alkmaar
WLLWW
VenueEuroborgSeason2025RoundRegular Season - 28
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Eredivisie · Season 2025

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Groningen logo EredivisieGroningen #9
Played34 Points48 GD+4 W-D-L14-6-14
D L L W W Position 9 of 18
AZ Alkmaar logo EredivisieAZ Alkmaar #7
Played34 Points52 GD+7 W-D-L14-10-10
W D D D D 5–6: Qualification Playoffs

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 27 May 2026, 00:00.

Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

Groningen

DWLLL

Last 6: 8 goals scored, 8 conceded, 2 clean sheets.

AZ Alkmaar

WLLWW

Last 6: 18 goals scored, 4 conceded, 3 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

Switch between the pitch and list views to see the confirmed team sheets supplied for this match.

Coach Dick Lukkien ▦Formation4-4-2 11Starting XI11 players
Hidde Jurjus 21 Hidde Jurjus
Marvin Peersman 43 Marvin Peersman
Dies Janse 4 Dies Janse
Thijmen Blokzijl 3 Thijmen Blokzijl
Marco Rente 5 Marco Rente
Jorg Schreuders 14 Jorg Schreuders
Tygo Land 18 Tygo Land
Tika de Jonge 8 Tika de Jonge
Younes Taha 10 Younes Taha
David van der Werff 17 David van der Werff
Thom van Bergen 26 Thom van Bergen
Hidde Jurjus G · #21
Marco Rente D · #5
Thijmen Blokzijl D · #3
Dies Janse D · #4
Marvin Peersman D · #43
Younes Taha M · #10
Tika de Jonge M · #8
Tygo Land M · #18
Jorg Schreuders M · #14
Thom van Bergen F · #26
David van der Werff F · #17
Bench

Substitutes

Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson#9 · F
Wouter Prins#2 · D
Dirk Baron#24 · G
Lovro Štubljar#13 · G
Sven Bouland#22 · D
Robin Kelder#48 · D
Elvis Van der Laan#15 · D
Tyrique Mercera#16 · D
Mats Seuntjens#20 · M
Jismerai Dillema#44 · M
Rui Mendes#27 · F
Ryan Metu#34 · F
Coach Leeroy Echteld ▦Formation4-2-3-1 11Starting XI11 players
Jeroen Zoet 41 Jeroen Zoet
Mees de Wit 34 Mees de Wit
Alexandre Penetra 5 Alexandre Penetra
Wouter Goes 3 Wouter Goes
Denso Kasius 30 Denso Kasius
Kees Smit 26 Kees Smit
Peer Koopmeiners 6 Peer Koopmeiners
Ro-Zangelo Daal 27 Ro-Zangelo Daal
Sven Mijnans 10 Sven Mijnans
Isak Steiner Jensen 17 Isak Steiner Jensen
Troy Parrott 9 Troy Parrott
Jeroen Zoet G · #41
Denso Kasius D · #30
Wouter Goes D · #3
Alexandre Penetra D · #5
Mees de Wit D · #34
Peer Koopmeiners M · #6
Kees Smit M · #26
Isak Steiner Jensen M · #17
Sven Mijnans M · #10
Ro-Zangelo Daal M · #27
Troy Parrott F · #9
Bench

Substitutes

Elijah Dijkstra#22 · D
Billy van Duijl#23 · D
Mexx Meerdink#35 · F
Ibrahim Sadiq#11 · F
Daniel Deen#31 · G
Hobie Verhulst#12 · G
Rion Ichihara#18 · D
Matěj Šín#33 · M
Weslley Patati#7 · F
Ayoub Oufkir#24 · F
Kasper Boogaard#20 · M
Bendegúz Kovács#45 · F
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • Groningen have lost 3 in a row.
Match statistics

Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar

46%Ball Possession54%
15Total Shots16
5Shots on Goal7
5Shots off Goal4
5Blocked Shots5
11Shots inside box9
4Shots outside box7
2Corner Kicks7
1Offsides2
16Fouls8
1Yellow Cards1
7Goalkeeper Saves1
391Total passes451
310Passes accurate375
79%Passes %83%
2.50Expected goals1.71
-1goals_prevented-1
Match events

Timeline

  1. 36'⚽M. PeersmanPenalty goal
  2. HT · 1-0
  3. 46'↔D. KasiusSubstitution · Weslley Patati
  4. 46'↔PenetraSubstitution · B. van Duijl
  5. 57'↔T. de JongeSubstitution · B. Willumsson
  6. 58'⚽T. van BergenGoal · D. van der Werff
  7. 67'↔I. JensenSubstitution · I. Sadiq
  8. 67'↔W. GoesSubstitution · M. Meerdink
  9. 76'⚽T. LandGoal · M. Rente
  10. 77'↔M. PeersmanSubstitution · W. Prins
  11. 79'🟨R. DaalYellow card
  12. 82'↔P. KoopmeinersSubstitution · R. Ichihara
  13. 88'↔Y. TahaSubstitution · T. Mercera
  14. 88'↔T. LandSubstitution · R. Mendes
  15. 90+1'🟨T. MerceraYellow card
  16. FT · 3-0
Player ratings

Top performers

Marco RenteMarco Rente94 minutes9.0
Hidde JurjusHidde Jurjus94 minutes8.6
Tygo LandTygo Land88 minutes8.3
Billy van DuijlBilly van Duijl49 minutes8.3
Dies JanseDies Janse94 minutes8.2
Thijmen BlokzijlThijmen Blokzijl94 minutes7.9
Kees SmitKees Smit94 minutes7.9
Thom van BergenThom van Bergen94 minutes7.6
Prediction note: football is unpredictable. Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
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Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar prediction FAQs

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