Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 6, 2013 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar?
Groningen won 2-1 on October 6, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 52′N. ViergeverGroningen (o.g.)
- 58′J. GuðmundssonAZ Alkmaar
- 71′R. ŽivkovićGroningen
Official lineup for Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Groningen
- 6M. Kieftenbeld
- 7K. Adorján
- 10T. Chery
- 11F. Kostić
- 23N. van der Velden
- 3Eric Botteghin
- 14T. Letschert
- 24T. Hiariej
- 25G. Wijnaldum
- 29S. Magnasco
- 1M. Bizot
AZ Alkmaar
- 20A. Jóhannsson
- 7J. Guðmundsson
- 8N. Gudelj
- 11M. Martens
- 12V. Elm
- 26C. Ortiz
- 2M. Johansson
- 4N. Viergever
- 24J. Gouweleeuw
- 29J. Wuytens
- 1E. Alvarado
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 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 29, 2013 | Twente(away) | 0-5 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Waalwijk(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 15, 2013 | Heerenveen(away) | 2-4 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Ajax(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 25, 2013 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2013 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 22, 2013 | NAC Breda(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 15, 2013 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Vitesse(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 25, 2013 | Utrecht(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Groningen wins, 2 draws, 2 AZ Alkmaar wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2013 | AZ Alkmaar 0-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Groningen 1-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| May 6, 2012 | AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 28, 2011 | Groningen 0-3 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Dec 12, 2010 | Groningen 2-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Aug 14, 2010 | AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen on Feb 2, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.7 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 2.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Groningen sit 6th in Eredivisie (14 points from 8 matches) and AZ Alkmaar sit 3rd (19 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | AZ Alkmaar | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 19 |
| 6 | Groningen | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 14 |
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