Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar: result 1-3 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 23, 2018 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar?
AZ Alkmaar won 1-3 on September 23, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 25′J. ChabotGroningen
- 27′O. IdrissiAZ Alkmaar
- 76′F. MidtsjøAZ Alkmaar
- 90′A. MaherAZ Alkmaar
Official lineup for Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Groningen
5-4-1- 22M. Breij
- 11J. Pohl
- 7R. Dōan
- 23A. Hrustić
- 24J. Chabot
- 29T. Handwerker
- 42D. Zeefuik
- 21D. Warmerdam
- 5S. Memišević
- 4M. te Wierik
- 1S. Padt
AZ Alkmaar
4-3-3- 11O. Idrissi
- 9B. Johnsen
- 28A. Guðmundsson
- 10G. Til
- 8T. Koopmeiners
- 6F. Midtsjø
- 5T. Ouwejan
- 12P. Hatzidiakos
- 34Ricardo van Rhijn
- 2J. Svensson
- 1M. Bizot
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 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 15, 2018 | Ajax(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 2, 2018 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 25, 2018 | De Graafschap(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Willem II(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Vitesse(away) | 1-5 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2018 | Feyenoord(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Heracles(away) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Vitesse(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Emmen(away) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 12, 2018 | NAC Breda(home) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Groningen win, 2 draws, 3 AZ Alkmaar wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2018 | AZ Alkmaar 3-2 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Groningen 1-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen on Mar 18, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 2.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 12/15 |
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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