Eredivisie · Matchday 12 AZ Alkmaar vs FC Groningen Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
AZ Alkmaar
- L 0-2 vs FC Twente (H) Eredivisie · 25 Oct
- W 4-0 at Ararat Armenia (A) Europa League · 22 Oct
- D 2-2 at Cambuur (A) Eredivisie · 18 Oct
- W 2-1 vs Hapoel Beer Sheva (H) Europa League · 15 Oct
- L 0-2 at Feyenoord (A) Eredivisie · 10 Oct
FC Groningen
- D 2-2 at NEC Nijmegen (A) Eredivisie · 25 Oct
- L 2-5 vs Ajax (H) Eredivisie · 18 Oct
- W 5-1 at Excelsior (A) Eredivisie · 11 Oct
- W 3-0 vs PEC Zwolle (H) Eredivisie · 18 Sep
- D 1-1 at Go Ahead Eagles (A) Eredivisie · 12 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
0 to 100 against this season's Eredivisie clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
35 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 22 Mar 2026 · Eredivisie FC Groningen 3-0 AZ Alkmaar
- 10 Aug 2025 · Eredivisie AZ Alkmaar 4-1 FC Groningen
- 11 May 2025 · Eredivisie AZ Alkmaar 3-0 FC Groningen
- 18 Dec 2024 · KNVB Cup AZ Alkmaar 3-1 FC Groningen
- 25 Aug 2024 · Eredivisie FC Groningen 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20:12 | +8 | 20 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24:21 | +3 | 15 |
Positions in our table of 18 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Eredivisie, Matchday 12
- Kick-off
- Venue
- AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
- Since last match
- AZ Alkmaar: 2 days (Europa League)
FC Groningen: 7 days (Eredivisie) - Next match
- AZ Alkmaar: 13 days (Eredivisie) later
FC Groningen: 13 days (Eredivisie) later
Questions and answers
What time is AZ Alkmaar vs FC Groningen and where is it played?
AZ Alkmaar vs FC Groningen kicks off at 15:45 UK time (15:45 UTC) on Sunday 8 November 2026 at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar. It is an Eredivisie match (Matchday 12).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for AZ Alkmaar vs FC Groningen be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 15:45 UTC on Friday 6 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 13:45 UTC on Sunday 8 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of AZ Alkmaar and FC Groningen?
AZ Alkmaar have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and lost their latest match. FC Groningen have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and drew their latest match.
What is the head-to-head record between AZ Alkmaar and FC Groningen?
AZ Alkmaar and FC Groningen have met 35 times in our records since 2010: AZ Alkmaar won 16, FC Groningen won 9 and 10 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-03-22, FC Groningen 3-0 AZ Alkmaar.
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