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
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Groningen win(s).
| 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 1st in Eredivisie (9 points from 3 matches) and Groningen sit 4th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Groningen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy