AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The Pride of the North, having lost their last match against Sparta Rotterdam, travel to Alkmaar with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 12th round of the Eredivisie,  AZ Alkmaar will face Groningen at AFAS Stadion stadium on 8 November at 15:45.

The home team, AZ Alkmaar is currently in 5º position in the tournament with 20 points, while Groningen is currently in 8º position with 15.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen.

AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar comes from playing against AFC Ajax and finished the match with a result of 1-0, with loss for AZ Alkmaar. After this loss they will try to get back to winning ways against Groningen. In that last match between AZ Alkmaar and AFC Ajax, AZ team achieved a 52% possession of the ball, with 5 shots on goal without managing to score a goal to their opponent.

In the last 6 matches, the team coached by L. Echteld has achieved 2 wins, 1 draw y 3 defeats, and is on a streak of 2 matches losing consecutively. AZ Alkmaar average number of goals per game is 1.3 goals, while they concede an average of 1.3 goals per game. With this trend they have 2 matches conceding at least one goal. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 8 goals while conceding 8 goals.

Latest statistics in AZ Alkmaar matches:

• Both teams to score: 2/6
• First to concede goals: 4/6

Groningen

Groningen, meanwhile, are coming off a 2-3 defeat against Sparta Rotterdam, and travel to the AFAS Stadion stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing AZ Alkmaar.

In that match between Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam, the Pride of the North team achieved 59% ball possession, getting 10 shots on goal, 2 of which were goals. The goals were scored by T. van Bergen and J. Ondrejka.

Analysing the last 6 matches, D. Lukkien's team has won 2, drawn 1 and lost 3, and is on a run of 2 consecutive defeats. Groningen average 2.3 goals per game, while they concede an average of 2.2 goals per game. With this trend, they have 5 official matches without clean sheets. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 14 goals while conceding 13 goals.

Latest statistics in Groningen matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/6
• Both teams to score: 4/6
• Matches conceding goals: 5
• First to score: 4/6

AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

We always analyse previous H2H to spot trends that help us make a more accurate AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Eredivisie competition, in an event that took place at the Euroborg stadium on 22-03-2026 with the result of 3-0, with Groningen winning.

The last 5 meetings between AZ Alkmaar and Groningen have resulted in 3 wins for AZ Alkmaar, 1 win for Groningen, and 1 draw. In those matches, AZ Alkmaar managed to score 10 goals, while Groningen scored 5 goals against AZ Alkmaar.

• In 2/5 matches both teams scored
• En 4/5 games it was an Over 2.5 goals