Pass accuracy: 81% - 72%
Accurate passes: 404 - 259
Total passes: 496 - 358
72%
(259/358)
58
Ball Possession (%)
42
Additional Information
Referee:Jannick van der Laan
Stadium:AFAS (Alkmaar)
Weather:Gloomy, +9°C
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Based on current season of "Netherlands. Eredivisie", up to 11/08/2026
To build a prediction for the AZ Alkmaar - Groningen match, scheduled for 8 November 2026, several key factors could influence the outcome. AZ Alkmaar have played 11 matches, in which they won 6 of them, drew 2 times and lost 3 matches. Groningen, having played 11 matches, won 4 times, drew 3 matches and lost 4 defeats. In the league, AZ Alkmaar average 1.8 goals scored per game and 1.2 conceded. Groningen average 2.4 scored and 2.2 conceded. These sides last met on 21 March 2026 at Groningen's ground, where the home side came out on top.
In 4 out of last 5 away matches, Groningen won the first half.
1st Half - W25.47
Groningen scores over 1 goal in 5 matches straight.
IT2O (1.5)3.04
AZ Alkmaar does not concede from Groningen in 7 out of 13 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.816
In 9 out of 13 last matches involving AZ Alkmaar and Groningen, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.42
In 10 out of 11 last matches, Groningen scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.32
In last 5 away matches, Groningen scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.32
In 4 out of 5 last matches at home, AZ Alkmaar won the second half against Groningen.
2nd Half - W11.784
In 10 out of 11 last matches involving Groningen, both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes1.565
AZ Alkmaar won against Groningen in 6 out of 8 last matches.
W11.496
AZ Alkmaar won against Groningen at home in 5 matches straight.
W11.496
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - defender Льюис Схаутен. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing a first-team player - midfielder Дэвид ван дер Верфф, and are also missing several rotation players. One more Groningen player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Янник ван дер Лан (Netherlands). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 296 yellow cards (averaging 3 per match) and 9 red cards (averaging 0.1 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 23% of matches (23 out of 100).