AZ Alkmaar and FC Groningen have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Eredivisie.
- AZ Alkmaar have not yet lost a game.
- FC Groningen has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Eredivisie
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Europa League. This match was also played here at AFAS Stadion. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, FC Groningen have had more rest.
AZ Alkmaar form and stats
The story so far in the Eredivisie for AZ Alkmaar at their home stadium (AFAS Stadion) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as Alkmaar has won their last four matches. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at AFAS Stadion.
Alkmaar drew their last game, also a home match. Napoli was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Before that match, a Eredivisie win away at Heracles.
A painful moment in the game against Napoli was the missed penalty kick from Teun Koopmeiners in the 59th minute. A goal there would obviously have changed the match and probably the outcome.
Alkmaar are traveling soon after this match as the Europa League match at Rijeka awaits in four days.
Alkmaar have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at AFAS Stadion with 7 goals in 4 league matches. From these home matches, Alkmaar have conceded only 3 goals.
FC Groningen form and stats
2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of FC Groningen playing as the away team in the Eredivisie this season.
The supporters enjoyed Groningen's previous game versus Willem II (placed 14th), a Eredivisie 1-0 win played at home. A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Vitesse.
The visiting Groningen have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 5 goals from 4 games. In the opposite end, Groningen have conceded 6 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Alkmaar-FC Groningen H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: AZ Alkmaar six wins, FC Groningen one win, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. de Wit 3 goals |  T. Koopmeiners 3 goals |  M. Boadu 3 goals |
AZ Alkmaar missing players
FC Groningen missing players
| AZ Alkmaar | FC Groningen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 21 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 13 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 90% |
| 89% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 60% |
| 78% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 30% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16.9 | 18.5 | 16.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.2 | 12.7 |
| 7.1 | 7.2 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.2 | 3.7 |
| 33% | 24% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 24% | 30% |
- AZ Alkmaar have not yet lost a game.
- AZ Alkmaar have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- AZ Alkmaar have scored in all their matches so far.
- AZ Alkmaar haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- FC Groningen has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Eredivisie
- FC Groningen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Groningen haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 37 | 27 |
| 2 | Vitesse | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 25 |
| 3 | PSV | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 23 |
| 4 | Feyenoord | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 22 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 18 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | AZ Alkmaar | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Utrecht | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 11 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 9 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 9 |
| 12 | RKC Waalwijk | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 9 |
| 13 | VVV-Venlo | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -14 | 9 |
| 14 | Willem II | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -9 | 8 |
| 15 | Heracles | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 16 | -10 | 8 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 17 | -18 | 5 |
| 17 | Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -15 | 3 |
| 18 | FC Emmen | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -16 | 3 |