Match Summary

AZ Alkmaar defeated Groningen 1:0. The match was played in Eredivisie 2018. Goals were scored by R. Vlaar 70′. 5 yellow cards were shown. AZ Alkmaar had 57% possession while Groningen held 43%. AZ Alkmaar had 9 shots (2 on target) compared to 8 (2 on target) for Groningen. AZ Alkmaar made 3 substitutions, Groningen made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between AZ Alkmaar and Groningen — 1 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

AZ Alkmaar had 57% possession against Groningen's 43%. AZ Alkmaar registered 9 shots (2 on target) while Groningen managed 8 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 6–6. Fouls committed: 8–15.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, AZ Alkmaar have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Groningen show 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

AZ Alkmaar and Groningen have met 2 times — AZ Alkmaar won 1, Groningen won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 8 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (4 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2025.

Recent Meetings (2)