Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar: result 0-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 33Kick-off on May 13, 2021 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar?
Groningen and AZ Alkmaar drew 0-0 on May 13, 2021.
Official lineup for Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Groningen
4-2-3-1- 19P. Abraham
- 11M. El Hankouri
- 21Alessio Da Cruz
- 6A. Matusiwa
- 18A. El Messaoudi
- 7R. Lundqvist
- 5K. Itakura
- 2D. Dankerlui
- 32M. te Wierik
- 3B. van Hintum
- 1S. Padt
AZ Alkmaar
4-2-3-1- 17Z. Aboukhlal
- 7C. Stengs
- 11J. Karlsson
- 28A. Guðmundsson
- 8T. Koopmeiners
- 6F. Midtsjø
- 20J. Clasie
- 5O. Wijndal
- 2J. Svensson
- 15B. Martins Indi
- 1M. Bizot
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 11, 0 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2021 | Emmen(away) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| May 2, 2021 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 24, 2021 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Heerenveen(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 3, 2021 | VVV Venlo(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2021 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| May 1, 2021 | Waalwijk(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Ajax(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Willem II(away) | 1-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2020 | AZ Alkmaar 1-2 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 18, 2019 | AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Mar 30, 2019 | AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Groningen 1-3 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Mar 18, 2018 | AZ Alkmaar 3-2 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Groningen 1-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen on Dec 6, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.0 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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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