Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 20, 2015 at 02:45 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar?
Groningen won 2-0 on September 20, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 31′B. LinssenGroningen
- 90′M. MahiGroningen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2015 | Marseille(home) | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 13, 2015 | Heerenveen(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Utrecht(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Excelsior(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 16, 2015 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2015 | FK Partizan(away) | 2-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 12, 2015 | De Graafschap(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 30, 2015 | Roda(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 27, 2015 | FC Astra Giurgiu(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Willem II(home) | 0-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2015 | Groningen 2-4 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Oct 25, 2014 | AZ Alkmaar 2-2 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| May 18, 2014 | Groningen 3-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| May 15, 2014 | AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Feb 1, 2014 | AZ Alkmaar 2-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Oct 6, 2013 | Groningen 2-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar on Feb 8, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.9 | 1.5 | 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