AZ Alkmaar 4–3 Groningen. This Netherlands Eredivisie match was played on 8 November 2026. AZ Alkmaar won.
Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/11/08
| BET365 | 1 | X | 2 | Asian Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 1.00 | 29.00 | 501.00 | +0/0.53.55 | -0/0.51.27 | 7.5 | 5.90 | 1.13 | 7.5 | 2.10 | 1.66 |
| Pre-match odds | 1.50 | 4.75 | 6.00 | +1/1.51.97 | -1/1.51.82 | 3.5 | 1.97 | 1.82 | 10.5 | 2.00 | 1.72 |
| Closing odds | 1.00 | 41.00 | 501.00 | 01.21 | 04.25 | 7.5 | 6.40 | 1.11 | 7.5 | 2.37 | 1.53 |
Groningen
J
Jacob Ondrejka 0-1
B
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson 1-2
J
assist Jacob Ondrejka
- 100' Red card — Hans Hateboer Groningen
- 96' 🔄 Substitution — Mees de Wit AZ Alkmaar
- 95' Yellow card — Peer Koopmeiners AZ Alkmaar
- 91' ⚽ Penalty — Mexx Meerdink AZ Alkmaar
- 90' 🔄 Substitution — Lovro Stubljar Groningen
- 90' 🔄 Substitution — Nils Eggens Groningen
- 85' Yellow card — Etienne Vaessen Groningen
- 84' 🔄 Substitution — Calvin Stengs AZ Alkmaar
- 84' 🔄 Substitution — Denso Kasius AZ Alkmaar
- 79' 🔄 Substitution — Tyrique Mercera Groningen
- 76' ⚽ Goal — Mateo Chávez AZ Alkmaar
- 73' 🔄 Substitution — Wouter Prins Groningen
- 73' 🔄 Substitution — Tygo Land Groningen
- 61' Yellow card — Pelle Clement Groningen
- 61' ⚽ Goal — Ayoub Oufkir (Mexx Meerdink) AZ Alkmaar
- 60' 🔄 Substitution — Kees Smit AZ Alkmaar
- 60' 🔄 Substitution — Jordy Clasie AZ Alkmaar
- 59' ❌ Penalty missed — Mexx Meerdink AZ Alkmaar
- 58' Yellow card — Marco Rente Groningen
- 57' 📺 VAR review AZ Alkmaar
- 54' ⚽ Goal — Thom Van Bergen Groningen
- 47' ⚽ Goal — Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson (Jacob Ondrejka) Groningen
- 9' ⚽ Goal — Mexx Meerdink (Ro Zangelo Daal) AZ Alkmaar
- 2' ⚽ Goal — Jacob Ondrejka Groningen
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AZ Alkmaar
Groningen
25
AZ Alkmaar wins
12
Groningen wins
-
22 Mar 2026
Groningen
3 - 0
AZ Alkmaar
L
-
10 Aug 2025
AZ Alkmaar
4 - 1
Groningen
W
-
11 May 2025
AZ Alkmaar
3 - 0
Groningen
W
-
18 Dec 2024
AZ Alkmaar
3 - 1
Groningen
W
-
25 Aug 2024
Groningen
0 - 0
AZ Alkmaar
D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PSV Eindhoven
|
12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | +25 | 26 | W L D W W |
| 2 |
Feyenoord
|
12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +19 | 25 | W W D D L |
| 3 |
AFC Ajax
|
12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +17 | 25 | D W W W D |
| 4 |
FC Twente Enschede
|
12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +18 | 24 | D L W W D |
| 5 |
AZ Alkmaar
|
12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +8 | 23 | L D L L W |
| 6 |
SC Heerenveen
|
12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +8 | 21 | L W W W W |
| 7 |
Fortuna Sittard
|
12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20 | D D W D D |
| 8 |
Go Ahead Eagles
|
12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | -3 | 17 | D L W L W |
| 9 |
Groningen
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 15 | W L D L L |
| 10 |
SC Cambuur Leeuwarden
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 15 | W D W W L |
| 11 |
NEC Nijmegen
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 14 | D D D L W |
| 12 |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -8 | 12 | D W L W L |
| 13 |
PEC Zwolle
|
12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -11 | 12 | L W D W D |
| 14 |
FC Utrecht
|
12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -13 | 12 | W W D L L |
| 15 |
Excelsior SBV
|
12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -13 | 11 | L L L L L |
| 16 |
SC Telstar
|
12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 10 | D L L W D |
| 17 |
ADO Den Haag
|
12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 9 | D W L L W |
| 18 |
Willem II
|
12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | -29 | 3 | L L L L D |
Starting XI
- 3 D Wouter Goes
- 5 M Mateo Chávez
- 6 M Peer Koopmeiners C
- 9 F Mexx Meerdink
- 11 F Ro Zangelo Daal
- 17 F Valdemar Byskov Andreasen
- 21 M Dave Kwakman
- 22 D Elijah Dijkstra
- 24 F Ayoub Oufkir
- 28 G Jari De Busser
- 29 D Wesley Hoedt
Starting XI
- 1 G Etienne Vaessen
- 3 D Thijmen Blokzijl C
- 4 D Mark Csinger
- 5 D Marco Rente
- 8 M Tika de Jonge
- 9 F Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
- 11 M Jacob Ondrejka
- 14 M Jorg Schreuders
- 24 M Pelle Clement
- 26 F Thom Van Bergen
- 33 D Hans Hateboer
Substitutes
- 2 D Wouter Prins
- 12 D Nikolas Brandis
- 13 G Lovro Stubljar
- 15 D Elvis van der Laan
- 16 M Alvin Nordin
- 18 M Tygo Land
- 19 F Oskar Zawada
- 20 F Nils Eggens
- 29 D Tyrique Mercera
- 30 G Pelle Boevink
- 42 D Jesper Mosselaar
- 44 M Jismerai Dillema
Recent results
Match preview
AZ Alkmaar faced Groningen in the Netherlands Eredivisie on Sunday, 8 November 2026 and the match finished 4–3. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
AZ Alkmaar sit 5th in the Netherlands Eredivisie table with 23 points from 12 matches (7W · 2D · 3L). Groningen are 9th with 15 points from 12 matches (4W · 3D · 5L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Netherlands Eredivisie hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 51 times on record. AZ Alkmaar have won 25, Groningen have won 12 and 14 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen — frequently asked
When was AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen played?
Kick-off was in the Netherlands Eredivisie.
Where was AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen played?
At AFAS Stadion（Alkmaar） in Alkmaar, Netherlands (capacity 19478).
What was the final score of AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen?
AZ Alkmaar 4 – 3 Groningen. AZ Alkmaar won.
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Which competition is AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen part of?
The Netherlands Eredivisie in Netherlands. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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