Updated 6 November 2026.
AZ host FC Groningen at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar on 8 November 2026 at 15:45 in Eredivisie. AZ's last five results: D W L L L (1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses). FC Groningen's last five: W W L D L (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). In their last 6 meetings, AZ have won 4, FC Groningen 1, with 1 draw.
AZ vs FC Groningen kicks off at 15:45 UK time on Sunday 8 November 2026 in Eredivisie, at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar. AFAS Stadion holds 19,500 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 15:45.
AZ vs FC Groningen is being played at AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar on Sunday 8 November 2026, the home ground of AZ, which holds 19,500 people. Kick-off is at 15:45 UK time, and the match is part of Eredivisie.
AZ have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 3 and conceding 7, with results reading W L D L L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-1 defeat away to Ajax in the Eredivisie on 31 October.
FC Groningen have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 14 and conceding 11, with results reading W W L D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-3 defeat at home to Sparta in the Eredivisie on 1 November.
Across the last 6 meetings AZ have won 4, FC Groningen have won 1 and 1 was drawn, with AZ scoring 12 goals to FC Groningen's 5. The most recent was FC Groningen 3-0 AZ on 22 March 2026 in the Eredivisie.
Mexx Meerdink leads AZ with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any AZ player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every AZ player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Brynjólfur Willumsson leads FC Groningen with 7 goals across their last 10 games, 0.7 a game, the most of any FC Groningen player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every FC Groningen player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Jannick van der Laan is the referee for AZ vs FC Groningen in Eredivisie on Sunday 8 November 2026. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.
Statz predicts AZ vs FC Groningen with 11 starters a side: AZ line up 4-2-3-1 and FC Groningen 4-2-3-1, ahead of the 15:45 UK time kick-off on Sunday 8 November 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes AZ the favourite with a 59% chance of winning, against 19% for FC Groningen and 22% for the draw. Projected goals are AZ 2.2 - 1.2 FC Groningen.
The most likely score in AZ vs FC Groningen is 1-1, a draw, at 10%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 62% likely and over 2.5 goals 65%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for AZ vs FC Groningen, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2026 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen vs AZ | 3-0 |
| 10 Aug 2025 | Eredivisie | AZ vs FC Groningen | 4-1 |
| 11 May 2025 | Eredivisie | AZ vs FC Groningen | 3-0 |
| 25 Aug 2024 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen vs AZ | 0-0 |
| 11 Mar 2023 | Eredivisie | AZ vs FC Groningen | 1-0 |
| 1 Oct 2022 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen vs AZ | 1-4 |
Statz's projection model expects AZ 2.2 - 1.2 FC Groningen in goals. It gives AZ a 59% chance of winning, the draw 22% and FC Groningen 19%. Both teams to score is 62% likely, over 1.5 goals 86% and over 2.5 goals 65%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (10%), 2-1 (10%), 2-0 (8%), 3-1 (7%), 1-0 (7%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 10% |
| 2-1 | AZ win | 10% |
| 2-0 | AZ win | 8% |
| 3-1 | AZ win | 7% |
| 1-0 | AZ win | 7% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for AZ vs FC Groningen, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | AZ | Fouls committed | FC Groningen | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Koopmeiners | 18 | B. Willumsson | 14 |
| 2 | M. Meerdink | 17 | J. Schreuders | 13 |
| 3 | L. Schouten | 13 | M. Csinger | 11 |
| 4 | M. Chávez | 12 | W. Prins | 8 |
| 5 | W. Patati | 12 | T. Jonge | 7 |
| # | AZ | Shots | FC Groningen | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Meerdink | 31 | T. Bergen | 35 |
| 2 | W. Patati | 19 | B. Willumsson | 20 |
| 3 | R. Daal | 19 | D. Werff | 20 |
| 4 | D. Kwakman | 15 | T. Jonge | 18 |
| 5 | P. Koopmeiners | 13 | J. Schreuders | 12 |
| # | AZ | Shots on target | FC Groningen | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Meerdink | 13 | T. Bergen | 18 |
| 2 | R. Daal | 12 | B. Willumsson | 13 |
| 3 | J. Hornkamp | 6 | D. Werff | 7 |
| 4 | M. Chávez | 5 | T. Jonge | 5 |
| 5 | P. Koopmeiners | 5 | J. Schreuders | 5 |
| # | AZ | Goals | FC Groningen | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Meerdink | 4 | B. Willumsson | 7 |
| 2 | R. Daal | 4 | T. Bergen | 6 |
| 3 | J. Hornkamp | 2 | M. Rente | 2 |
| 4 | A. Oufkir | 2 | T. Land | 2 |
| 5 | J. Clasie | 1 | D. Werff | 2 |
| # | AZ | Yellow cards | FC Groningen | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Oufkir | 4 | D. Werff | 3 |
| 2 | R. Daal | 3 | M. Csinger | 2 |
| 3 | W. Patati | 2 | T. Jonge | 1 |
| 4 | L. Schouten | 2 | B. Willumsson | 1 |
| 5 | W. Goes | 2 | H. Hateboer | 1 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.8 | 9 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.2 | 6 of 18 |
| Shots | 17.2 | 5 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 6.3 | 5 of 18 |
| Fouls | 12.3 | 3 of 18 |
| Tackles | 17.5 | 1 of 18 |
| Passes | 525.6 | 4 of 18 |
| Corners | 7.5 | 1 of 18 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.4 | 5 of 18 |
| Goals against | 2.2 | 12 of 18 |
| Shots | 14.9 | 8 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 5.9 | 6 of 18 |
| Fouls | 9.4 | 15 of 18 |
| Tackles | 15.2 | 10 of 18 |
| Passes | 433.3 | 9 of 18 |
| Corners | 4.4 | 14 of 18 |