AZ Alkmaar
— league matches
— pts—W—D—L
EredivisieMatchweek 1
NetherlandsTHE MATCH CENTREAZ Alkmaar vs Groningen match centre
AZ Alkmaar Momentum→ Unavailable—
Full time
4:1
UK timeStored final snapshot; shootout tallies are separate.
Groningen Momentum→ Unavailable—
THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
AZ AlkmaarGroningen
1.560Expected goals1.500
5Shots on target8
10Total Shots11
51%Ball Possession49%
6Corner Kicks1
11Fouls12
2Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
6Goalkeeper Saves2
406Total passes388
312Passes accurate311
— means unavailable.
MODEL OUTLOOK
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Goals & BTTS
90 minutesTotal goals · 2.5
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · Prev = previous season.
AZ Alkmaar
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Groningen
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Season overview
Eredivisie · 2025/26Groningen
— league matches
— pts—W—D—L
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions · previous 365 days.
AZ Alkmaar
5 matchesResults2 wins · 1 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.6
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals3 of 5
Both teams scored2 of 5
Games without conceding2 of 5
Games without scoring2 of 5
Groningen
10 matchesResults2 wins · 2 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game0.7
Goals conceded per game2.0
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Games without conceding2 of 10
Games without scoring5 of 10
See results
NEC NijmegenHome · Friendlies Clubs1–2L
PEC ZwolleAway · Eredivisie0–2L
AjaxHome · Eredivisie2–2DAZ AlkmaarAway · Eredivisie0–3LNEC NijmegenHome · Eredivisie2–1W
Sparta RotterdamAway · Eredivisie0–1LAZ AlkmaarAway · KNVB Beker1–3LPEC ZwolleHome · Eredivisie0–0DSparta RotterdamHome · Eredivisie1–0WNEC NijmegenAway · Eredivisie0–6LTHE STORY SO FAR
5 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
AZ Alkmaar
4wins5MEETINGS
Groningen
0winsOct 2022 – May 2025 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with AZ Alkmaar first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Starting XIsLineups & formations
AZ Alkmaar
Formation4-2-3-1Leeroy Echteld
- 41
J. ZoetForm 6.7Ability 68G - 30
D. KasiusForm 7.0Ability 73D - 3
W. GoesForm 7.0Ability 77D - 5
PenetraForm 6.9Ability 73D - 34
M. de WitForm 6.8Ability —D - 8
J. ClasieForm 7.0Ability 77M - 26
K. SmitForm 7.0Ability —M - 7
E. PokuForm 6.9Ability 76M - 10
S. MijnansForm 7.2Ability 77M - 27
R. DaalForm 7.0Ability —M - 9
T. ParrottForm 7.0Ability —F
Substitutes (10)
12 · H. VerhulstForm 6.7Ability 65
6 · P. KoopmeinersForm 6.9Ability 74
11 · I. SadiqForm 6.6Ability 71
15 · M. Chavez GarciaForm 6.9Ability —
17 · I. JensenForm 6.9Ability —
21 · D. KwakmanForm 6.7Ability 68
22 · E. DijkstraForm 6.7Ability 70
28 · Z. BuurmeesterForm 6.3Ability 70
35 · M. MeerdinkForm 6.7Ability 74
Groningen
Formation4-2-3-1Dick Lukkien
- 21
H. JurjusForm 7.0Ability —G - 5
M. RenteForm 7.0Ability 68D - 3
T. BlokzijlForm 7.0Ability 72D - 43
M. PeersmanForm 6.7Ability 69D - 2
W. PrinsForm 6.6Ability 64D - 8
T. de JongeForm 6.7Ability 67M - 6
S. ResinkForm 7.3Ability 72M - 10
Y. TahaForm 6.9Ability —M - 26
T. van BergenForm 6.8Ability 68M - 17
D. van der WerffForm 6.8Ability 66M - 9
B. WillumssonForm 6.6Ability —F
Substitutes (12)
11 · N. EmeranForm 6.3Ability —
14 · J. SchreudersForm 6.8Ability 68
16 · T. MerceraForm 6.5Ability 64
20 · M. SeuntjensForm 6.7Ability —
22 · S. BoulandForm —Ability —
27 · R. MendesForm 6.3Ability 65
44 · J. DillemaForm —Ability —
69 · M. HoekstraForm 6.5Ability —
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
AZ Alkmaar
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeroen Zoet | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 25 | — |
| Denso Kasius | 90 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 2 |
| Wouter Goes | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 54 | 3 |
| Alexandre Penetra | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 47 | 1 |
| Mees de Wit | 77 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 50 | 3 |
| Jordy Clasie | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 46 | 1 |
| Kees Smit | 76 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 36 | 2 |
| Ernest Poku | 77 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 18 | — |
| Sven Mijnans | 85 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 31 | 3 |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 68 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 20 | — |
| Troy Parrott | 90 | 8.7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 4 |
| Isak Steiner Jensen | 22 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Peer Koopmeiners | 14 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 1 |
| Mateo Chávez | 13 | 7.0 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 3 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Ibrahim Sadiq | 9 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 3 | 1 |
| Hobie Verhulst | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Deen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elijah Dijkstra | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dave Kwakman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zico Buurmeester | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Groningen
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidde Jurjus | 90 | 5.3 | — | 0 | — | 18 | — |
| Marco Rente | 74 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 2 |
| Thijmen Blokzijl | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 54 | 2 |
| Marvin Peersman | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 72 | — |
| Wouter Prins | 66 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 31 | — |
| Tika de Jonge | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| Stije Resink | 90 | 4.9 | — | 0 | — | 57 | 2 |
| Younes Taha | 90 | 6.9 | — | 1 | 2 | 18 | 2 |
| Thom van Bergen | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 |
| David van der Werff | 45 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 13 | — |
| Jorg Schreuders | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 13 | — |
| Tyrique Mercera | 24 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 12 | 2 |
| Noam Emeran | 16 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 3 | 1 |
| Dirk Baron | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stijn Petiet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Robin Kelder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sven Bouland | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jismerai Dillema | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yenio Holder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mats Seuntjens | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mark Hoekstra | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rui Mendes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Eredivisie table
Current standings · Eredivisie. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 96 | 44 | 52 | 81 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 44 | 24 | 62 | DWWDD |
| 3 |  Twente | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 58 | 35 | 23 | 58 | WDDWW |
| 4 | NEC Nijmegen | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 75 | 52 | 23 | 56 | LDDDW |
| 5 | Ajax | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 62 | 41 | 21 | 55 | LDWWL |
| 6 | AZ Alkmaar | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 48 | 7 | 51 | DDDWW |
| 7 |  Utrecht | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 53 | 42 | 11 | 50 | WWLWL |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 57 | 53 | 4 | 50 | LWWLW |
| 9 | Groningen | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 44 | 3 | 45 | WLLDW |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 59 | -21 | 43 | LDLLD |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 61 | -12 | 39 | WLLDL |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 53 | 51 | 2 | 38 | LDDDW |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 69 | -25 | 37 | LWLDL |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 54 | -14 | 35 | DWWDL |
| 15 |  Telstar | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 | WDWLL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 53 | -19 | 32 | DLWLD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 55 | -23 | 28 | WLLDD |
| 18 |  Heracles | 33 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 34 | 83 | -49 | 19 | LLLLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
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AT A GLANCE
Match details
- Competition
- Eredivisie
- Round
- Matchweek 1
- Venue
- AFAS Stadion
- Referee
- S. Gozubuyuk
- Kickoff
- 10 Aug · 13:30 UK
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