AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen: result 1-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 21, 2021 at 08:00 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
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What was the result of AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen?
AZ Alkmaar won 1-0 on December 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 68′J. KarlssonAZ Alkmaar
Official lineup for AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
AZ Alkmaar
4-3-3- 11J. Karlsson
- 24T. Reijnders
- 10D. de Wit
- 28A. Guðmundsson
- 20J. Clasie
- 2Y. Sugawara
- 5O. Wijndal
- 15A. Witry
- 3P. Hatzidiakos
- 4B. Martins Indi
- 1P. Vindahl
Groningen
4-2-3-1- 19P. Abraham
- 9J. Strand Larsen
- 8M. de Leeuw
- 7T. Suslov
- 26D. van Kaam
- 6L. Duarte
- 40B. Meijer
- 21N. Kasanwirjo
- 5M. te Wierik
- 3B. van Hintum
- 1P. Leeuwenburgh
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AZ Alkmaar have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Groningen have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2021 | Willem II(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Heracles(home) | 4-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Ajax(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Randers FC(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2021 | Heracles(away) | 2-4 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Excelsior(away) | 4-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Feyenoord(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 3, 2021 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 AZ Alkmaar wins, 2 draws, 2 Groningen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2021 | Groningen 2-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| May 13, 2021 | Groningen 0-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Dec 6, 2020 | AZ Alkmaar 1-2 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 18, 2019 | AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Mar 30, 2019 | AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Groningen 1-3 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar on Oct 24, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
AZ Alkmaar score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.9 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Groningen | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
AZ Alkmaar sit 3rd in Eredivisie (19 points from 8 matches) and Groningen sit 6th (14 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | AZ Alkmaar | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 19 |
| 6 | Groningen | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 14 |
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