AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen: result 3-1 and analysis
KNVB Beker2nd RoundKick-off on December 18, 2024 at 08:00 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
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What was the result of AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen?
AZ Alkmaar won 3-1 on December 18, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 4′S. MijnansAZ Alkmaar
- 41′L. BacunaGroningen (pen.)
- 70′R. van BommelAZ Alkmaar
- 84′J. AddaiAZ Alkmaar
Official lineup for AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
AZ Alkmaar
- 35M. Meerdink
- 6P. Koopmeiners
- 8J. Clasie
- 10S. Mijnans
- 21E. Poku
- 23M. Lahdo
- 3W. Goes
- 18D. Møller Wolfe
- 22M. Dekker
- 30D. Kasius
- 1R. Owusu-Oduro
Groningen
- 9B. Willumsson
- 25T. Oosting
- 4J. Pelupessy
- 7L. Bacuna
- 8J. Hove
- 14J. Schreuders
- 3T. Blokzijl
- 5M. Rente
- 22F. Stam
- 43M. Peersman
- 21H. Jurjus
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AZ Alkmaar have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Groningen have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2024 | NAC Breda(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Ludogorets(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Ajax(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Heracles(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Galatasaray(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2024 | Twente(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 8, 2024 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Willem II(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 23, 2024 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-5 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 1. FC Köln(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 AZ Alkmaar wins, 2 draws, 1 Groningen win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2024 | Groningen 0-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Mar 11, 2023 | AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Groningen 1-4 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Dec 21, 2021 | AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Groningen 2-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| May 13, 2021 | Groningen 0-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar on Aug 25, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
AZ Alkmaar score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Groningen | 0.9 | 1.7 | 4 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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