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AZ Alkmaar vs FC Groningen — result, stats & head-to-head, 10 Aug 2025

AZ Alkmaar vs FC GroningenEredivisie · Round 1 · AFAS Stadion4–1
Matches
AZ Alkmaar 4–1 Full time FC Groningen

Starting XI

AZ Alkmaar4-2-3-1
9⚽Parrott8.9
7↓Poku6.8↓ 77'
10↓Mijnans7.0↓ 85'
27↓Daal6.7↓ 68'
8CClasie6.6
26↓Smit7.0↓ 76'
30⚽Kasius8.1
3Goes7.1
5Correia6.7
34↓De Wit7.3↓ 77'
41Zoet7.4

Timeline

  1. 5'
    Denso Kasius · 1–0assist: Ernest Poku
  2. 18'
    Troy Parrott · 2–0Penalty
  3. 32'
    Stije Resink · 3–0Own Goal
  4. 44'
    Marco Rente · 3–1assist: Younes Taha
  5. 87'
    Troy Parrott · 4–1assist: Mateo Chávez
Show all 17 events (+12 subs & bookings)
  1. 5'
    Denso Kasius · 1–0assist: Ernest Poku
  2. 18'
    Troy Parrott · 2–0Penalty
  3. 32'
    Stije Resink · 3–0Own Goal
  4. 35'
    Mees de Wityellow card
  5. 44'
    Marco Rente · 3–1assist: Younes Taha
  6. 45+2'
    Kees Smityellow card
  7. 46'
    David van der Werff ↑ Jorg Schreuders ↓substitution
  8. 47'
    Tika de Jongeyellow card
  9. 61'
    Marvin Peersmanyellow card
  10. 66'
    Wouter Prins ↑ Tyrique Mercera ↓substitution
  11. 68'
    Ro-Zangelo Daal ↑ Isak Jensen ↓substitution
  12. 74'
    Marco Rente ↑ Noam Emeran ↓substitution
  13. 76'
    Kees Smit ↑ Peer Koopmeiners ↓substitution
  14. 77'
    Mees de Wit ↑ Mateo Chávez ↓substitution
  15. 77'
    Ernest Poku ↑ Mexx Meerdink ↓substitution
  16. 85'
    Sven Mijnans ↑ Ibrahim Sadiq ↓substitution
  17. 87'
    Troy Parrott · 4–1assist: Mateo Chávez

AZ Alkmaar left · FC Groningen right

Periods

AZ Alkmaar
1st half3
2nd half1
Extra time0
FC Groningen
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

10Shots11
5Shots on target8
6Corners1
11Fouls13
24Tackles15
2Yellow cards2

Match information

EredivisieCompetition
1Round
Sun 10 Aug · 12:30 UTCKickoff
AFAS StadionVenue
19,500Capacity
14,334 (74% full)Attendance
Serdar GözübüyükReferee
20°C · few cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
51% · 49%
Duels won
57% · 43%
Pass accuracy
77% · 80%

Breakdown

Shooting
8Shots inside box6
2Shots outside box4
2Shots blocked0
0Hit woodwork1
3Big chances created4
2Big chances missed3
Passing
406Passes388
10Crosses17
4Accurate crosses5
59Long passes42
29Accurate long passes16
Defence
10Interceptions14
6Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
19Dribble attempts21
15Successful dribbles9

Goalscorers

Troy Parrott 16AZ Alkmaar
Sven Mijnans 11AZ Alkmaar
Thom van Bergen 9FC Groningen

Bench

AZ Alkmaar · bench

6Koopmeiners6.7↑ 76'
11Sadiq6.5↑ 85'
12VerhulstGK
15García6.9↑ 77'
17Jensen6.4↑ 68'
21KwakmanMF
22DijkstraDF
28BuurmeesterMF
31DeenGK
35Meerdink6.4↑ 77'

FC Groningen · bench

11Emeran6.3↑ 74'
14Schreuders6.5↑ 46'
16Mercera6.4↑ 66'
20SeuntjensMF
22BoulandDF
24BaronGK
27MendesFW
41PetietGK
44DillemaMF
48KelderDF
55HolderMF
69HoekstraFW

Managers

Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, AZ Alkmaar have won 1 and FC Groningen 1 — 1 ended level.

2026 · EredivisieFC Groningen vs AZ 3–0 2025 · EredivisieAZ vs FC Groningen 3–0 2024 · EredivisieFC Groningen vs AZ 0–0 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

AZ Alkmaar WWLWW
FC Groningen WWLDL

Eredivisie

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1PSV34273410145+5684
2Feyenoord3419877044+2665
3NEC Nijmegen34161177753+2459
4FC Twente34151365940+1958
5Ajax34141466241+2156
6FC Utrecht34158115542+1353
7AZ Alkmaar341410105851+752
8SC Heerenveen34149115753+451
9FC Groningen34146144945+448
10Sparta Rotterdam34127154062-2243
11Fortuna Sittard34116174963-1439
12Go Ahead Eagles34814125453+138
13Excelsior34108164356-1338
14Telstar34910154955-637
15PEC Zwolle34910154471-2737
16FC Volendam3488183555-2032
17NAC Breda34611173558-2329
18Heracles Almelo3454253585-5019

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
7
AZ Alkmaar
WWLWW
 7.02 52
9
FC Groningen
WWLDL
 6.35 48
Market

No market on record.

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Form
AZ AlkmaarWWLWW
FC GroningenWWLDL
Match stats
51Possession49
10Shots11
5On target8
6Corners1
2Yellow cards2