The kick off for the match between Groningen and AZ Alkmaar will take place at 15:45 (UK time) - Sunday, 03/22 - at the Euroborg (De Groene Kathedraal). This clash of the 2025/26 Eredivisie looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
AZ Alkmaar Clean Sheet: No
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Groningen Preview
Groningen has played 27 matches in the Eredivisie so far, with 10 wins, 5 draws, and 12 losses. This results in an average of 1.3 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 10 wins, 5 draws, and 13 losses. Groningen's attack has scored 39 goals, 37 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.37 goals per league match and 1.39 goals per match across the entire season.
Thom van Bergen is the team’s top scorer with 7 goals, while Younes Taha El Idrissi leads the team in assists with 7. Defensively, Pride of the North has conceded 37 goals in the league (an average of 1.37) and 42 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.5 over 28 matches).
AZ Alkmaar preview
In 27 Eredivisie matches, AZ Alkmaar has recorded 12 wins, 6 draws, and 9 losses, with an average of 1.56 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 26 wins in 46 matches. The team has scored 91 goals, 47 of them in the Eredivisie (an average of 1.74 goals per match), with Troy Parrott being the team's top scorer with 15 goals and Mees De Wit providing 5 assists.
Defensively, The Cheeseheads has conceded 42 goals in the league and 59 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.28 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Groningen
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L L L |
1.3 |
| Home | W L L L D |
1.38 |
| Away | D L L L W |
1.21 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 37% | 38% | 36% |
| Goals | 2.74 | 2.62 | 2.86 |
| Scored | 1.37 | 1.54 | 1.21 |
| Conceded | 1.37 | 1.08 | 1.64 |
| Both Teams to Score | 56% | 54% | 57% |
| Without Conceding | 26% | 31% | 21% |
| Failed To Score | 22% | 23% | 21% |
| 1st to Score | 52% | 54% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.75 | 1.82 | 1.68 |
|
xGA
|
1.29 | 1.15 | 1.42 |
AZ Alkmaar
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L W W |
1.56 |
| Home | W W D L D |
1.77 |
| Away | L L W W L |
1.36 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 44% | 46% | 43% |
| Goals | 3.3 | 3.85 | 2.79 |
| Scored | 1.74 | 2.23 | 1.29 |
| Conceded | 1.56 | 1.62 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 70% | 85% | 57% |
| Without Conceding | 22% | 15% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 7% | 0% | 14% |
| 1st to Score | 52% | 77% | 43% |
|
xG
|
1.71 | 1.77 | 1.65 |
|
xGA
|
1.4 | 1.34 | 1.47 |
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