Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar: result 1-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 15, 2017 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar?
Groningen and AZ Alkmaar drew 1-1 on October 15, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 45′A. JahanbakhshAZ Alkmaar
- 53′M. MahiGroningen (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 8, 0 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Twente(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Hercules(away) | 4-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Sep 16, 2017 | NAC Breda(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 10, 2017 | VVV Venlo(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | Feyenoord(home) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Excelsior(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 19, 2017 | MVV(away) | 3-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Sparta Rotterdam(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 10, 2017 | NAC Breda(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Groningen win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 AZ Alkmaar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar 4-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| May 17, 2017 | Groningen 1-4 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Apr 1, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Groningen 2-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Feb 20, 2016 | AZ Alkmaar 4-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 20, 2015 | Groningen 2-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen on May 20, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 2.3 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 1.8 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1 | 14/15 | 12/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.8 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
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