Groningen vs AZ H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Groningen faced AZ in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on March 22. Groningen took the win with a commanding 3-0 result.

On the 36th minute, Marvin Peersman netted the first goal of the match with a well-taken penalty, putting Groningen in front. This was followed by goals from Thom Van Bergen and Tygo Land, securing the 3-0 result.

The stage is set for another captivating encounter as the upcoming face-off sees Groningen and AZ renew their battle, 7 months after the previous Eredivisie match which AZ won 4-1. Groningen come into the match following a draw against Zwolle on March 13 in the Eredivisie, stretching their unbeaten streak to two matches. With goals conceded across eight consecutive matches, they face a chance to reset and refocus on defensive solidity.

After their recent three-win streak against Sparta Praha and Heracles Almelo, AZ approach this match with renewed confidence.

This Eredivisie clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Groningen and AZ in this campaign. Groningen’s offensive unit, carefully orchestrated by Dick Lukkien, has leaned on Thom Van Bergen, their main scorer, and Younes Taha, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Van Bergen leads Groningen’s scoring charts in Eredivisie this season with seven goals, while Taha has been their leading creator in the competition with seven assists. Supporting them are Stije Resink, Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson and Marco Rente, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Groningen’s attack.

Meanwhile, Troy Parrott and Sven Mijnans have been pivotal for AZ’s attack, under Leeroy Echteld’s management, combining to deliver important goals and assists. In Eredivisie, Parrott has been AZ’s standout scorer with fourteen goals, with Mijnans contributing five assists to top their creative tally in the league. Supporting them are Mees De Wit, Isak Jensen and Kees Smit, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to AZ’s attack.

ScoreBat provides real-time coverage of Groningen vs AZ with detailed head-to-head team analysis, team lineups, match stats, and a match timeline. We also offer official live stream options to help you find where to watch the game - our coverage includes all matches of the Eredivisie of Netherlands, with live streaming available whenever possible.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since March 2023. AZ have won four times, while the other match ended in a draw. The most recent match between them was on August 10, 2025, in the Eredivisie of Netherlands, where AZ secured a 4-1 victory. Groningen have managed two goals in these five matches, while AZ have scored eleven in total. Overall, AZ hold a stronger head-to-head record against Groningen in recent meetings.

This season in Eredivisie, Groningen have recorded eleven wins, five draws, and twelve losses in 28 matches, netting 40 goals (1.43 per match) and conceding 37 (1.32 per match). This season in Eredivisie, AZ have recorded twelve wins, six draws, and ten losses in 28 matches, scoring 47 goals at an average of 1.68 per match and conceding 45 at a rate of 1.61 per match.

Groningen’s previous game resulted in a draw against Zwolle., while AZ are in the middle of a three-match winning streak, including victories against Sparta Praha and Heracles Almelo in their last three outings. Overall, in their last nineteen matches, Groningen have recorded four wins, ten losses, and five draws, while AZ have won twelve of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing two.

AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Groningen–AZ, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated AZ’s victory was the forecast’s top scenario at 48%, while a draw was at 31% and Groningen’s victory was at 21%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Groningen - AZ in real time.

Groningen kicked off the game with Hidde Jurjus, Marvin Peersman who got substituted by Wouter Prins on the 77th minute, Dies Janse, Thijmen Blokzijl, Marco Rente, Jorg Schreuders, Tygo Land who got substituted by Rui Mendes on the 88th minute, Tika de Jonge who got substituted by Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson on the 57th minute, Younes Taha who got substituted by Tyrique Mercera on the 88th minute, David van der Werff and Thom Van Bergen as starters, with Lovro Stubljar, Dirk Baron, Elvis van der Laan, Sven Bouland, Robin Kelder, Wouter Prins, Tyrique Mercera, Mats Seuntjens, Rui Mendes, Jismerai Dillema, Ryan Metu and Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson on the bench.

AZ's starting eleven were Jeroen Zoet, Mees De Wit, Alexandre Penetra who got substituted by Billy van Duijl on the 46th minute, Wouter Goes who got substituted by Mexx Meerdink on the 66th minute, Denso Kasius who got substituted by Elijah Dijkstra on the 46th minute, Kees Smit, Peer Koopmeiners who got substituted by Rion Ichihara on the 82nd minute, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Sven Mijnans, Isak Jensen who got substituted by Ibrahim Sadiq on the 67th minute and Troy Parrott, with Hobie Verhulst, Daniel Deen, Rion Ichihara, Elijah Dijkstra, Billy van Duijl, Kasper Boogaard, Ibrahim Sadiq, Matej Sin, Ayoub Oufkir, Weslley Patati, Bendeguz Kovacs and Mexx Meerdink on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Groningen are currently 10th in the table with 38 points from 28 matches, while AZ sit 6th with 42 points from 28 matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Groningen vs AZ on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 2.61 - 1.53
• Ball Possession: 47 - 53
• Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 4
• Total Attempts: 15 - 16
• Shots On Target: 5 - 7
• Blocked Shots: 5 - 5
• Shots in the Box: 11 - 9
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 7
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 16 - 8
• Corners: 2 - 7
• Throw-Ins: 17 - 18
• Saves: 7 - 1
• Free Kicks: 7 - 16
• Offsides: 1 - 2
• Passes into Final Third: 140 - 110
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 99 - 82
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 26 - 39
• Tackles: 17 - 22
• Completed Tackles: 10 - 14
• Total Crosses: 10 - 16
• Successful Crosses: 5 - 4
• Interceptions: 9 - 11
• Clearances: 30 - 13

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Ro-Zangelo Daal and Tyrique Mercera were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Groningen and AZ in real time. You can watch the goals by Marvin Peersman, Thom Van Bergen and Tygo Land as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Groningen - AZ are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.