Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar: result 3-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 28Kick-off on March 22, 2026 at 03:45 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar?
Groningen won 3-0 on March 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 36′M. PeersmanGroningen (pen.)
- 58′T. van BergenGroningen
- 76′T. LandGroningen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Ajax(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 1, 2026 | FC Volendam(away) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Twente(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Utrecht(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Sparta Praha(away) | 4-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Heracles(home) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Sparta Praha(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Telstar(home) | 2-1 | KNVB Beker |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Groningen win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 AZ Alkmaar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | AZ Alkmaar 4-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| May 11, 2025 | AZ Alkmaar 3-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Dec 18, 2024 | AZ Alkmaar 3-1 Groningen | KNVB Beker |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen on Aug 10, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 1.9 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.9 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Groningen sit 5th in Eredivisie (6 points from 3 matches) and AZ Alkmaar sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | 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