GolVolt — FC Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Streak

FC Groningen have scored in 11 matches in a row

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 26 goals in those matches.

Last time

Last meeting, 22 March 2026: FC Groningen – AZ 3:0

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Before that, FC Groningen went 3 meetings in a row without a win.

Defence

FC Groningen concede 2.2 goals per match

FC Groningen2.2 AZ Alkmaar1.2

Last 5 matches in all competitions. AZ Alkmaar concede 1.2.

Player in form

Thom van Bergen: 4 goals and 1 assist in 5 league matches

Goals4 xG3.43

Goals in line with the quality of his chances (xG 3.4).

Attack

FC Groningen score 2.8 goals per match

FC Groningen2.8 AZ Alkmaar1.6

Last 5 matches in all competitions. AZ Alkmaar score 1.6.

Players to watch

Eredivisie, this season.

Thom van Bergen

FC Groningen · midfielder

7goals 3assists 7.34avg rating

Last match, Sparta Rotterdam: 1 goal, rating 7.3.

Mexx Meerdink

AZ Alkmaar · forward

4goals 2assists 7.03avg rating

Last match, Ajax: rating 7.4.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is FC Groningen at home and AZ Alkmaar away, as in this match.

FC Groningen

at home · 10

4W2D4L2.0scored per match1.8conceded per match

AZ Alkmaar

away · 10

4W3D3L1.6scored per match1.0conceded per match

Head to head

4 meetings since 2024.

Last time · 22 Mar 2026 · Eredivisie FC Groningen 3:0 AZ Peersman 36' (k) · van Bergen 58' · Land 76'. FC Groningen: a first win in this fixture in 3 meetings.

1wins

1 draw2.8 goals per match · both scored in 1 of 4

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Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: FC Groningen (4-2-3-1, last: Sparta Rotterdam) · AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1, last: Ajax).

EVVaessen HHHateboer TBBlokzijl MRRente MCCsinger TJde Jonge PCClement JSSchreuders TBvan Bergen JOOndrejka BWWillumsson JBDe Busser MWde Wit LSSchouten WGGoes EDDijkstra DKKwakman PKKoopmeiners RDDaal VAAndreasen WPPatati MMMeerdink

FC GroningenAZ Alkmaar

When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Volt matchup

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