VS
AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen gives AZ the broader platform, though Groningen’s 3–0 home win on 22 March 2026 provides a clear counterweight. AZ had won 4–1 at home on 10 August 2025 and 3–0 on 11 May 2025, while the teams drew 0–0 in Groningen on 25 August 2024. The pairing therefore combines a clear lean with enough interruption to keep the next meeting compelling.
Past matches, AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Groningen
-
24G
-
13G
-
20M
-
9F
-
2D
-
16D
-
44M
-
48D
-
22D
-
27F
-
15D
-
34F
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes
-
G
12
-
G
31
-
D
18
-
D
23
-
F
24
-
F
11
-
M
33
-
F
7
-
F
35
-
D
22
-
F
45
-
M
20
Match events
-
36'⚽M. Peersman Penalty
-
46'Weslley Patati D. Kasius
-
46'B. van Duijl Penetra
-
46'B. van Duijl Penetra
-
46'E. Dijkstra D. Kasius
-
57'B. Willumsson T. de Jonge
-
58'⚽T. van Bergen Normal Goal (Asst: D. van der Werff)
-
66'M. Meerdink W. Goes
-
67'M. Meerdink W. Goes
-
67'I. Sadiq I. Jensen
-
76'⚽T. Land Normal Goal (Asst: M. Rente)
-
77'W. Prins M. Peersman
-
79'Ro-Zangelo Daal Yellow Card
-
82'R. Ichihara P. Koopmeiners
-
88'T. Mercera Y. Taha
-
88'R. Mendes T. Land
-
90' +1Tyrique Mercera Yellow Card
Stats for this game
Matchup AZ Alkmaar VS Groningen
AZ carry the stronger platform
AZ Alkmaar’s broader advantage is supported by emphatic home wins over Groningen: 4–1 on 10 August 2025 and 3–0 on 11 May 2025. Those results establish a clear direction, while the 0–0 draw in Groningen on 25 August 2024 shows that the matchup does not always follow the stronger side’s preferred path. AZ therefore enter the historical conversation with authority, but not with an unquestionable answer.
Groningen can still disrupt the order
Groningen’s 3–0 home win on 22 March 2026 is the strongest counterpoint among the dated meetings. It prevents the broader AZ edge from becoming a complete explanation and gives Groningen a proven example of resistance. Future encounters will ask whether AZ can restore control across both venues and whether Groningen can turn another home opportunity into a meaningful challenge. The interest lies in whether the hierarchy holds when the setting changes, giving both clubs a durable competitive question.
Past head to head stats
AZ Alkmaar VS Groningen
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 20 games
AZ Alkmaar VS Groningen
Head-to-Head History
Previous games AZ Alkmaar
Previous games Groningen
Upcoming games AZ Alkmaar
Sunderland
AZ Alkmaar
Feyenoord
AZ Alkmaar
Cambuur
Upcoming games Groningen
Groningen
Excelsior
Groningen
NEC Nijmegen
Groningen
