Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar: result 1-4 and analysis
EredivisieEuropa League Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on May 17, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar?
AZ Alkmaar won 1-4 on May 17, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 45′A. JahanbakhshAZ Alkmaar
- 66′W. WeghorstAZ Alkmaar
- 68′J. DrostGroningen
- 74′C. StengsAZ Alkmaar
- 90′W. WeghorstAZ Alkmaar
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2017 | Twente(away) | 5-3 | Eredivisie |
| May 7, 2017 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 22, 2017 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 16, 2017 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 5-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 8, 2017 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 3-4 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2017 | Utrecht(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| May 7, 2017 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Vitesse(home) | 0-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Twente(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Heracles(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Groningen win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 AZ Alkmaar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 8, 2015 | Groningen 2-4 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Oct 25, 2014 | AZ Alkmaar 2-2 Groningen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen on Apr 1, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.8 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
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