AZ Alkmaar vs FC Groningen prediction: Eredivisie, 8 November 2026
AZ Alkmaar have 17 points in the Eredivisie and FC Groningen have 15. The two sides meet on Matchday 12 of the Eredivisie on Sunday 8 November 2026 at the AFAS Stadion.
When and where AZ Alkmaar vs FC Groningen is played
AZ Alkmaar host FC Groningen in the Eredivisie on Sunday 8 November 2026. The match is part of Matchday 12. It is played at the AFAS Stadion.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | Eredivisie |
| Round | Matchday 12 |
| Date | 8 November 2026 |
| Kick-off | 15:45 (UK time) |
| Venue | AFAS Stadion |
Recent form: AZ Alkmaar and FC Groningen
AZ Alkmaar's figures cover 10 matches between Saturday 29 August 2026 and Saturday 31 October 2026 in the Eredivisie and the UEFA Europa League, while FC Groningen's cover their ten most recent Eredivisie results.
AZ Alkmaar have 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in 10 matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding 14, with a sequence of L-L-W-D-W, newest first. They are 2-1-1 at home and 2-1-3 away, and lost 0-1 to Ajax Amsterdam last time out.
4W 2D 4L in 10 games1.7 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 2W-1D-1L · Away 2W-1D-3L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2026 | Ajax Amsterdam | Away | 0-1 | L | Eredivisie |
| 25/10/2026 | FC Twente Enschede | Home | 0-2 | L | Eredivisie |
| 22/10/2026 | FC Ararat-Armenia | Away | 4-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 18/10/2026 | SC Cambuur | Away | 2-2 | D | Eredivisie |
| 15/10/2026 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC | Home | 2-1 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 10/10/2026 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | Away | 0-2 | L | Eredivisie |
| 16/09/2026 | Sunderland AFC | Away | 0-1 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 11/09/2026 | Willem II Tilburg | Home | 1-1 | D | Eredivisie |
| 06/09/2026 | SC Heerenveen | Away | 3-2 | W | Eredivisie |
| 29/08/2026 | Go Ahead Eagles | Home | 5-2 | W | Eredivisie |
FC Groningen have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in 10 matches, scoring 24 goals and conceding 23, with a sequence of L-D-L-W-W, newest first. They are 1-1-3 at home and 2-2-1 away, and lost 2-3 to Sparta Rotterdam most recently.
3W 3D 4L in 10 games2.4 scored · 2.3 conceded per gameHome 1W-1D-3L · Away 2W-2D-1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2026 | Sparta Rotterdam | Home | 2-3 | L | Eredivisie |
| 25/10/2026 | NEC Nijmegen | Away | 2-2 | D | Eredivisie |
| 18/10/2026 | Ajax Amsterdam | Home | 2-5 | L | Eredivisie |
| 11/10/2026 | Excelsior Rotterdam | Away | 5-1 | W | Eredivisie |
| 18/09/2026 | PEC Zwolle | Home | 3-0 | W | Eredivisie |
| 12/09/2026 | Go Ahead Eagles | Away | 1-1 | D | Eredivisie |
| 06/09/2026 | FC Twente Enschede | Home | 2-2 | D | Eredivisie |
| 28/08/2026 | Fortuna Sittard | Home | 2-3 | L | Eredivisie |
| 23/08/2026 | PSV Eindhoven | Away | 1-5 | L | Eredivisie |
| 16/08/2026 | ADO Den Haag | Away | 4-1 | W | Eredivisie |
AZ Alkmaar and FC Groningen squads
AZ Alkmaar squad (32 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owusu Oduro, Rome Jayden | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Maikuma, Seiya | Defender |
| 3 | Goes, Wouter | Defender |
| 4 | Schouten, Lewis | Midfielder |
| 5 | Chavez, Mateo | Defender |
| 6 | Koopmeiners, Peer | Midfielder |
| 7 | Patati, Weslley | Forward |
| 8 | Clasie, Jordy | Midfielder |
| 9 | Meerdink, Mexx | Forward |
| 10 | Smit, Kees | Midfielder |
| 11 | Daal, Ro-Zangelo | Defender |
| 12 | Verhulst, Hobie | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Stengs, Calvin | Forward |
| 16 | Resink, Stije | Defender |
| 17 | Andreasen, Valdemar Byskov | Midfielder |
| 18 | Kovacs, Bendeguz | Forward |
| 19 | Hornkamp, Jizz | Forward |
| 20 | Natali, Andrea | Defender |
| 21 | Kwakman, Dave | Midfielder |
| 22 | Dijkstra, Elijah | Defender |
| 24 | Oufkir, Ayoub | Forward |
| 27 | Bouziane, Wassim | Forward |
| 28 | De Busser, Jari | Goalkeeper |
| 29 | Hoedt, Wesley | Defender |
| 30 | Kasius, Denso | Defender |
| 31 | Ichihara, Rion | Defender |
| 34 | De Wit, Mees | Defender |
| 41 | Zoet, Jeroen | Goalkeeper |
| 54 | Armantrading, Jerolldino | Forward |
| 62 | Oerip, Julian | Midfielder |
| 71 | Ka, Ismail | Goalkeeper |
| 75 | de Wit, Hessel | Midfielder |
FC Groningen squad (30 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaessen, Etienne | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Prins, Wouter | Defender |
| 3 | Blokzijl, Thijmen | Defender |
| 4 | Csinger, Mark | Defender |
| 5 | Rente, Marco | Defender |
| 7 | Hernes, Travis | Midfielder |
| 8 | De Jonge, Tika | Midfielder |
| 9 | Andersen Willumsson, Brynjolfur | Midfielder |
| 11 | Ondrejka, Jacob | Midfielder |
| 12 | Brandis, Nikolas | Defender |
| 13 | Stubljar, Lovro | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Schreuders, Jorg | Midfielder |
| 15 | Van der Laan, Elvis | Defender |
| 16 | Nordin, Alvin | Midfielder |
| 17 | Van der Werff, David | Midfielder |
| 18 | Land, Tygo | Midfielder |
| 19 | Zawada, Oskar | Forward |
| 20 | Eggens, Nils | Forward |
| 21 | Jeng, Malcolm | Defender |
| 24 | Clement, Pelle | Midfielder |
| 26 | Van Bergen, Thom | Forward |
| 29 | Mercera, Tyrique | Defender |
| 30 | Boevink, Pelle | Goalkeeper |
| 31 | Janse, Rijk | Goalkeeper |
| 33 | Hateboer, Hans | Defender |
| 34 | Metu, Ryan | Forward |
| 42 | Mosselaar, Jesper | Defender |
| 44 | Dillema, Jismerai | Midfielder |
| 53 | Hall, Jahelille | Midfielder |
| 73 | Erdman, Daan | Goalkeeper |
Current Eredivisie standings
AZ Alkmaar are 5th in the Eredivisie with 17 points from 10 matches and a goal difference of 6. FC Groningen are 7th with 15 points from 11 matches and a goal difference of 2. Two places and 2 points separate them.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 33-12 | +21 | 25 |
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 33-10 | +23 | 23 |
| 3 | Ajax Amsterdam | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28-11 | +17 | 23 |
| 4 | FC Twente Enschede | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25-8 | +17 | 20 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19-13 | +6 | 17 |
| 7 | FC Groningen | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 26-24 | +2 | 15 |
Head-to-head between AZ Alkmaar and FC Groningen
The sides have one meeting between them, won by FC Groningen. AZ Alkmaar have 0 wins and there are 0 draws. That meeting came on Sunday 22 March 2026 in the Eredivisie. It finished 0-3 at the Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium.
| Date | Competition | Team | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/03/2026 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen - AZ Alkmaar | Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium | 3-0 | FC Groningen |
Key data
AZ Alkmaar have 17 points and FC Groningen have 15. Both sides took 7 points from their last five results. AZ Alkmaar have scored 19 league goals and FC Groningen 26. The one head-to-head meeting went to FC Groningen.
What is at stake
AZ Alkmaar go into Matchday 12 in 5th place with 17 points. FC Groningen sit 7th with 15. The gap between them is 2 points.
Frequently asked questions
What is AZ Alkmaar's form before facing FC Groningen?
AZ Alkmaar have 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in 10 matches between Saturday 29 August 2026 and Saturday 31 October 2026. They scored 17 and conceded 14. Their latest result was a 0-1 loss to Ajax Amsterdam.
What is FC Groningen's form before facing AZ Alkmaar?
FC Groningen have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in their last 10 Eredivisie matches. They scored 24 and conceded 23. Their latest result was a 2-3 loss to Sparta Rotterdam. They took 7 points from the last five.
What is the head-to-head record between AZ Alkmaar and FC Groningen?
There is one meeting between the sides. FC Groningen won it. It was played on Sunday 22 March 2026 in the Eredivisie and finished 0-3 at the Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium. AZ Alkmaar have no wins in that meeting.
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