Dutch Eredivisie

FC Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar, 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
FC Groningen
  • 36': Marvin Peersman (P)
  • 58': Thom Van Bergen
  • 76': Tygo Land
FT
3 - 0
AZ Alkmaar

    About

    FC Groningen are hosting AZ Alkmaar at Euroborg, Groningen, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Foul by Denso Kasius (AZ).
    • 4': Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Offside, FC Groningen. Thom van Bergen is caught offside.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Denso Kasius (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hidde Jurjus (FC Groningen).
    • 10': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Marco Rente.
    • 13': Offside, AZ. Isak Jensen is caught offside.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David van der Werff.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. David van der Werff (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tygo Land.
    • 19': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Wouter Goes.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tygo Land.
    • 21': Dies Janse (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Troy Parrott (AZ).
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Kees Smit (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
    • 25': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dies Janse.
    • 25': Dies Janse (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
    • 27': Attempt missed. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marvin Peersman with a cross.
    • 29': Foul by Tygo Land (FC Groningen).
    • 29': Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by David van der Werff (FC Groningen).
    • 30': Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
    • 32': Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Foul by Dies Janse (FC Groningen).
    • 33': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
    • 34': Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Penalty FC Groningen. Jorg Schreuders draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 35': Penalty conceded by Alexandre Penetra (AZ) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 36': Goal! FC Groningen 1, AZ 0. Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 38': Foul by Younes Taha (FC Groningen).
    • 38': Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Alexandre Penetra (AZ).
    • 39': Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Foul by Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen).
    • 41': Troy Parrott (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, FC Groningen 1, AZ 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins FC Groningen 1, AZ 0.
    • 45': Substitution, AZ. Billy van Duijl replaces Alexandre Penetra.
    • 45': Substitution, AZ. Elijah Dijkstra replaces Denso Kasius.
    • 47': Foul by Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen).
    • 47': Mees de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (AZ) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hidde Jurjus (FC Groningen). Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a cross.
    • 47': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Hidde Jurjus.
    • 49': Dies Janse (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
    • 51': Foul by Dies Janse (FC Groningen).
    • 51': Troy Parrott (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isak Jensen.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Isak Jensen (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ro-Zangelo Daal.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Isak Jensen (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hidde Jurjus (FC Groningen).
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Marco Rente (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 56': Younes Taha (FC Groningen) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jorg Schreuders.
    • 57': Substitution, FC Groningen. Brynjólfur Willumsson replaces Tika de Jonge.
    • 58': Goal! FC Groningen 2, AZ 0. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David van der Werff following a fast break.
    • 62': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Billy van Duijl.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David van der Werff with a cross following a corner.
    • 64': Foul by Younes Taha (FC Groningen).
    • 64': Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.
    • 66': Substitution, AZ. Mexx Meerdink replaces Wouter Goes.
    • 67': Substitution, AZ. Ibrahim Sadiq replaces Isak Jensen.
    • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ro-Zangelo Daal.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hidde Jurjus (FC Groningen). Assisted by Mees de Wit.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Younes Taha (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jeroen Zoet (AZ).
    • 70': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Thijmen Blokzijl.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Younes Taha (FC Groningen) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Rente with a cross.
    • 73': Foul by Marco Rente (FC Groningen).
    • 73': Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
    • 74': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Thijmen Blokzijl.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kees Smit with a cross following a corner.
    • 76': Foul by Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen).
    • 76': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Goal! FC Groningen 3, AZ 0. Tygo Land (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marco Rente following a fast break.
    • 77': Substitution, FC Groningen. Wouter Prins replaces Marvin Peersman.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Younes Taha (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorg Schreuders.
    • 79': Foul by Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen).
    • 79': Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) is shown the yellow card.
    • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Tygo Land (FC Groningen).
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hidde Jurjus (FC Groningen). Assisted by Ro-Zangelo Daal.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 82': Foul by Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen).
    • 82': Mees de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Substitution, AZ. Rion Ichihara replaces Peer Koopmeiners.
    • 83': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Hidde Jurjus.
    • 85': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dies Janse.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Rion Ichihara (AZ) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hidde Jurjus (FC Groningen). Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a cross.
    • 88': Substitution, FC Groningen. Rui Mendes replaces Tygo Land.
    • 88': Substitution, FC Groningen. Tyrique Mercera replaces Younes Taha because of an injury.
    • 89': Foul by Wouter Prins (FC Groningen).
    • 89': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen).
    • 90': Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Offside, AZ. Mexx Meerdink is caught offside.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen).
    • 90'+1': Rion Ichihara (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Tyrique Mercera (FC Groningen).
    • 90'+1': Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Tyrique Mercera (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hidde Jurjus (FC Groningen). Assisted by Elijah Dijkstra.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, FC Groningen 3, AZ 0.
    • 0': Match ends, FC Groningen 3, AZ 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 16
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    7 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 7
    53.4 Possession 46.6
    16 SHOTS 14
    7 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 2
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    378 Accurate Passes 321
    454 Passes 400
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 5
    16 Crosses 10
    0.3 Cross % 0.5
    57 Long Balls 53
    28 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 5
    12 Effective Tackles 8
    22 Tackles 17
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    9 Interceptions 10
    14 Effective Clearances 29
    14 Clearances 29

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: Euroborg
    Location: Groningen, Netherlands
    Attendance: 22,219

    Eredivisie Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 PSV Eindhoven 28 +41 68
    2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 28 +21 53
    3 NEC Nijmegen 28 +22 50
    4 Ajax Amsterdam 28 +18 48
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    GRO FC Groningen (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    21 Hidde Jurjus (GK)
    4 Dies Janse
    3 Thijmen Blokzijl
    43 Marvin Peersman
    5 Marco Rente
    18 Tygo Land
    8 Tika De Jonge
    14 Jorg Schreuders
    10 Younes Taha
    17 David Van Der Werff
    26 Thom Van Bergen
    FC Groningen Substitutes:
    Tyrique Mercera, Rui Mendes, Brynjólfur Willumsson, Jismerai Dillema, Wouter Prins, Lovro Štubljar, Elvis Laan, Dirk Baron, Sven Bouland, Ryan Metu, Mats Seuntjens, Robin Kelder.

    AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    41 Jeroen Zoet (GK)
    5 Alexandre Penetra
    3 Wouter Goes
    34 Mees De Wit
    30 Denso Kasius
    10 Sven Mijnans
    26 Kees Smit
    6 Peer Koopmeiners
    9 Troy Parrott
    27 Ro-Zangelo Daal Yellow Card
    17 Isak Jensen
    AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
    Ibrahim Sadiq, Kasper Boogaard, Daniel Deen, Ayoub Oufkir, Billy Van Duijl, Bendegúz Kovács, Matej Sin, Hobie Verhulst, Elijah Dijkstra, Weslley Patati, Rion Ichihara, Mexx Meerdink.

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