Netherlands Eredivisie · November 8, 2026 3:45 pm
AZ Alkmaar
HOMEMatch Finished
4:3
FT
Groningen
AWAY2' Jacob Ondrejka — Groningen · 9' Mexx Meerdink — AZ Alkmaar · 47' Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson — Groningen · 54' Thom Van Bergen — Groningen · 59' Mexx Meerdink — AZ Alkmaar · 61' Ayoub Oufkir — AZ Alkmaar · 76' Mateo Chávez — AZ Alkmaar · 90+1' Mexx Meerdink — AZ Alkmaar
Match Information
CompetitionEredivisie
CountryNetherlands
DateNovember 8, 2026 3:45 pm
Kick-off venueAFAS Stadion（Alkmaar）
RefereeJannick van der Laan
StatusMatch Finished
Match Events
Card — Red CardHans Hateboer · Groningen
subst — Substitution 5Mateo Chávez · AZ Alkmaar
Card — Yellow CardPeer Koopmeiners · AZ Alkmaar
Goal — PenaltyMexx Meerdink · AZ Alkmaar
subst — Substitution 5Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson · Groningen
subst — Substitution 4Tika de Jonge · Groningen
Card — Red CardEtienne Vaessen · Groningen
Card — Yellow CardEtienne Vaessen · Groningen
subst — Substitution 4Elijah Dijkstra · AZ Alkmaar
subst — Substitution 3Ro Zangelo Daal · AZ Alkmaar
subst — Substitution 3Jorg Schreuders · Groningen
Goal — Normal GoalMateo Chávez · AZ Alkmaar
subst — Substitution 2Jacob Ondrejka · Groningen
subst — Substitution 1Mark Csinger · Groningen
Goal — Normal GoalAyoub Oufkir · AZ Alkmaar
Card — Yellow CardPelle Clement · Groningen
subst — Substitution 2Wouter Goes · AZ Alkmaar
subst — Substitution 1Valdemar Byskov Andreasen · AZ Alkmaar
Goal — Missed PenaltyMexx Meerdink · AZ Alkmaar
Card — Yellow CardMarco Rente · Groningen
Var — Penalty confirmedElijah Dijkstra · AZ Alkmaar
Goal — Normal GoalThom Van Bergen · Groningen
Goal — Normal GoalBrynjólfur Darri Willumsson · Groningen
Goal — Normal GoalMexx Meerdink · AZ Alkmaar
Goal — Normal GoalJacob Ondrejka · Groningen
Key Statistics
58%Ball Possession42%
19Total Shots9
5Shots on Goal5
7Corner Kicks0
11Fouls13
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards2
Head-to-Head · Recent Meetings
08 Nov 2026AZ Alkmaar 4 – 3 Groningen
22 Mar 2026Groningen 3 – 0 AZ Alkmaar
10 Aug 2025AZ Alkmaar 4 – 1 Groningen
11 May 2025AZ Alkmaar 3 – 0 Groningen
18 Dec 2024AZ Alkmaar 3 – 1 Groningen
AZ Alkmaar Last 5 completed matches
L
05 Nov
AZ Alkmaar 1 – 2 JuventusHome · Juventus
L
31 Oct
Ajax 1 – 0 AZ AlkmaarAway · Ajax
L
25 Oct
AZ Alkmaar 0 – 2 TwenteHome · Twente
W
22 Oct
Ararat-Armenia 0 – 4 AZ AlkmaarAway · Ararat-Armenia
D
18 Oct
Cambuur 2 – 2 AZ AlkmaarAway · Cambuur
Groningen Last 5 completed matches
L
01 Nov
Groningen 2 – 3 Sparta RotterdamHome · Sparta Rotterdam
L
29 Oct
Groningen 0 – 2 EmmenHome · Emmen
D
25 Oct
NEC Nijmegen 2 – 2 GroningenAway · NEC Nijmegen
L
18 Oct
Groningen 2 – 5 AjaxHome · Ajax
W
11 Oct
Excelsior 1 – 5 GroningenAway · Excelsior
Eredivisie Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 26 |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 25 |
| 3 |  Ajax | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 25 |
| 4 |  Twente | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 23 |
| 6 |  Heerenveen | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| 7 |  Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| 8 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | -3 | 17 |
| 9 | Groningen | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 10 |  Cambuur | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 15 |
| 11 |  NEC Nijmegen | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 14 |
| 12 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -8 | 12 |
| 13 |  PEC Zwolle | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -11 | 12 |
| 14 |  Utrecht | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -13 | 12 |
| 15 |  Excelsior | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -13 | 11 |
| 16 |  Telstar | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 10 |
| 17 |  ADO Den Haag | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 9 |
| 18 |  Willem II | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | -29 | 3 |
AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1
Manager: L. Echteld
28J. De Busser
22E. Dijkstra
3W. Goes
29W. Hoedt
5M. Chávez
21D. Kwakman
6P. Koopmeiners
24A. Oufkir
17V. Byskov
11R. Daal
9M. Meerdink
Groningen 4-2-3-1
Manager: D. Lukkien
1E. Vaessen
33H. Hateboer
3T. Blokzijl
5M. Rente
4M. Csinger
8T. de Jonge
24P. Clement
14J. Schreuders
9B. Willumsson
11J. Ondrejka
26T. van Bergen
AZ Alkmaar
Formation: 4-2-3-1 · Manager: L. Echteld
Starting XI
28 · GJ. De Busser
22 · DE. Dijkstra
3 · DW. Goes
29 · DW. Hoedt
5 · DM. Chávez
21 · MD. Kwakman
6 · MP. Koopmeiners
24 · MA. Oufkir
17 · MV. Byskov
11 · MR. Daal
9 · FM. Meerdink
Substitutes
12 · GH. Verhulst
14 · MC. Stengs
10 · MK. Smit
1 · GR. Owusu-Oduro
20 · DA. Natali
2 · DS. Maikuma
18 · FB. Kovacs
30 · DD. Kasius
31 · DR. Ichihara
34 · DM. de Wit
8 · MJ. Clasie
27 · FWassim bouziane
Groningen
Formation: 4-2-3-1 · Manager: D. Lukkien
Starting XI
1 · GE. Vaessen
33 · DH. Hateboer
3 · DT. Blokzijl
5 · DM. Rente
4 · DM. Csinger
8 · MT. de Jonge
24 · MP. Clement
14 · MJ. Schreuders
9 · MB. Willumsson
11 · MJ. Ondrejka
26 · FT. van Bergen
Substitutes
19 · FO. Zawada
15 · DE. van der Laan
13 · GL. Štubljar
2 · DWouter Prins
16 · MA. Nordin
42 · DJ. Mosselaar
29 · DTyrique Mercera
18 · MT. Land
20 · FNils Eggens
44 · MBesnik Mashuku
12 · DM. Brandis
30 · GP. Boevink
Full Match Statistics
3.71expected_goals2.21
404Passes accurate259
13Shots insidebox7
6Shots outsidebox2
3Blocked Shots0
12Free Kicks11
5Shots on Goal5
2Goalkeeper Saves1
11Shots off Goal4
2Offsides1
496Total passes358
19Total Shots9
1Yellow Cards2
7Corner Kicks0
0Red Cards2
11Fouls13
58%Ball Possession42%
All Match Events
Card — Red CardHans Hateboer · Groningen
subst — Substitution 5Mateo Chávez · Assist: Mees de Wit · AZ Alkmaar
Card — Yellow CardPeer Koopmeiners · AZ Alkmaar
Goal — PenaltyMexx Meerdink · AZ Alkmaar
subst — Substitution 5Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson · Assist: Nils Eggens · Groningen
subst — Substitution 4Tika de Jonge · Assist: Lovro Stubljar · Groningen
Card — Red CardEtienne Vaessen · Groningen
Card — Yellow CardEtienne Vaessen · Groningen
subst — Substitution 4Elijah Dijkstra · Assist: Denso Kasius · AZ Alkmaar
subst — Substitution 3Ro Zangelo Daal · Assist: Calvin Stengs · AZ Alkmaar
subst — Substitution 3Jorg Schreuders · Assist: Tyrique Mercera · Groningen
Goal — Normal GoalMateo Chávez · AZ Alkmaar
subst — Substitution 2Jacob Ondrejka · Assist: Tygo Land · Groningen
subst — Substitution 1Mark Csinger · Assist: Wouter Prins · Groningen
Goal — Normal GoalAyoub Oufkir · Assist: Mexx Meerdink · AZ Alkmaar
Card — Yellow CardPelle Clement · Groningen
subst — Substitution 2Wouter Goes · Assist: Jordy Clasie · AZ Alkmaar
subst — Substitution 1Valdemar Byskov Andreasen · Assist: Kees Smit · AZ Alkmaar
Goal — Missed PenaltyMexx Meerdink · AZ Alkmaar
Card — Yellow CardMarco Rente · Groningen
Var — Penalty confirmedElijah Dijkstra · AZ Alkmaar
Goal — Normal GoalThom Van Bergen · Groningen
Goal — Normal GoalBrynjólfur Darri Willumsson · Assist: Jacob Ondrejka · Groningen
Goal — Normal GoalMexx Meerdink · Assist: Ro Zangelo Daal · AZ Alkmaar
Goal — Normal GoalJacob Ondrejka · Groningen