Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 23, 2016 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar?
Groningen won 2-0 on October 23, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 18′B. LinssenGroningen
- 45′T. van WeertGroningen
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 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2016 | Heerenveen(home) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Vitesse(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Heracles(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 20, 2016 | Capelle(away) | 4-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Utrecht(away) | 5-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2016 | Maccabi Tel Aviv(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Vitesse(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Sparta Rotterdam(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Zenit(away) | 0-5 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 24, 2016 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 2-2 | 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 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 |
| May 18, 2014 | Groningen 3-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| May 15, 2014 | AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen on Feb 20, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.6 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 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