Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar

ResultEredivisie3-0

Eredivisie
Full Time
Groningen
Groningen
3
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
0
HT: 1 - 0
📍 Euroborg

Groningen 3-0 AZ Alkmaar — Match Report

Groningen secured a home victory with a 3-0 scoreline against AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie. The match was played at Euroborg on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

Goals were scored by M. Peersman (36'), T. van Bergen (58', assisted by D. van der Werff) and T. Land (76', assisted by M. Rente).

Groningen controlled 47% of possession compared to AZ Alkmaar's 53%. The hosts had 15 shots (5 on target) while the visitors managed 16 shots (7 on target). Corner kicks were 2-7 in favour of AZ Alkmaar.

Prediction accuracy: Betora's AI predicted a AZ Alkmaar win with probabilities of 30% home, 25% draw, 45% away and a most likely score of 1-2. The prediction was incorrect ✗ — the actual result was 3-0.

Match Events

36'
⚽ GoalM. Peersman
46'
🔄 SubstitutionD. KasiusAssist: E. DijkstraOut: E. Dijkstra
46'
🔄 SubstitutionPenetraAssist: B. van DuijlOut: B. van Duijl
57'
🔄 SubstitutionT. de JongeAssist: B. WillumssonOut: B. Willumsson
58'
⚽ GoalT. van BergenAssist: D. van der Werff
66'
🔄 SubstitutionW. GoesAssist: M. MeerdinkOut: M. Meerdink
67'
🔄 SubstitutionI. JensenAssist: I. SadiqOut: I. Sadiq
76'
⚽ GoalT. LandAssist: M. Rente
77'
🔄 SubstitutionM. PeersmanAssist: W. PrinsOut: W. Prins
79'
🟨 Yellow CardR. Daal
82'
🔄 SubstitutionP. KoopmeinersAssist: R. IchiharaOut: R. Ichihara
88'
🔄 SubstitutionY. TahaAssist: T. MerceraOut: T. Mercera
88'
🔄 SubstitutionT. LandAssist: R. MendesOut: R. Mendes
90'+1
🟨 Yellow CardT. Mercera

Lineups

Groningen4-4-2

21Hidde JurjusG
5Marco RenteD
3Thijmen BlokzijlD
4Dies JanseD
43Marvin PeersmanD
10Younes TahaM
8Tika de JongeM
18Tygo LandM
14Jorg SchreudersM
26Thom van BergenF
17David van der WerffF

AZ Alkmaar4-2-3-1

41Jeroen ZoetG
30Denso KasiusD
3Wouter GoesD
5Alexandre PenetraD
34Mees de WitD
6Peer KoopmeinersM
26Kees SmitM
17Isak Steiner JensenM
10Sven MijnansM
27Ro-Zangelo DaalM
9Troy ParrottF

Match Statistics

Groningen
AZ Alkmaar
Possession
47%53%
🎯Total Shots
1516
🥅Shots on Goal
57
📦Shots Inside Box
119
🚩Corners
27
⚠️Fouls
168
🟨Yellow Cards
11
🏳️Offsides
12
🧤GK Saves
71
📊Pass Accuracy
80%83%
🛡️Blocked Shots
55

Top Performers

Groningen

Marco Rente
🅰️ 1 🔑 2 key passes
9.0
Hidde Jurjus
8.6
Dies Janse
8.2
Tygo Land
⚽ 1 🔑 2 key passes
8.2
Thijmen Blokzijl
7.9

AZ Alkmaar

Billy van Duijl
8.3
Kees Smit
🔑 1 key passes
7.9
Ro-Zangelo Daal
🔑 3 key passes
7.3
Wouter Goes
6.9
Sven Mijnans
🔑 2 key passes
6.9