FC Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
· Dutch EredivisieAbout
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.
- 2': Foul by Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen).
- 2': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Finn Stam.
- 7': Attempt saved. David Møller Wolfe (AZ) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a cross.
- 9': Foul by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).
- 9': Romano Postema (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': David Møller Wolfe (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Foul by Romano Postema (FC Groningen).
- 12': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by David Møller Wolfe.
- 13': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Peer Koopmeiners.
- 13': Offside, FC Groningen. Romano Postema is caught offside.
- 17': Foul by Troy Parrott (AZ).
- 17': Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Seiya Maikuma (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 19': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ruben van Bommel following a fast break.
- 22': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
- 22': Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
- 23': Luciano Valente (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Wouter Goes (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Troy Parrott (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
- 25': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Marvin Peersman.
- 26': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Marvin Peersman.
- 28': Hand ball by Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen).
- 28': Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 29': Offside, AZ. Ibrahim Sadiq is caught offside.
- 31': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Troy Parrott with a cross.
- 33': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
- 33': Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Romano Postema (FC Groningen).
- 34': Ruben van Bommel (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Romano Postema (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Ruben van Bommel (AZ).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
- 35': Romano Postema (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Luciano Valente (FC Groningen).
- 36': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen).
- 37': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen).
- 43': Seiya Maikuma (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Alexandre Penetra (AZ).
- 45': Romano Postema (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced %injmins% minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, FC Groningen 0, AZ 0.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Groningen 0, AZ 0.
- 46': Foul by Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen).
- 46': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Finn Stam (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ).
- 49': Attempt saved. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 49': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.
- 50': Foul by Seiya Maikuma (AZ).
- 50': Luciano Valente (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt saved. Romano Postema (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thom van Bergen.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq.
- 58': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
- 58': Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Johan Hove (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luciano Valente.
- 63': Foul by Troy Parrott (AZ).
- 63': Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Sven Mijnans (AZ).
- 67': Substitution, AZ. Jayden Addai replaces Ibrahim Sadiq.
- 67': Substitution, AZ. Myron van Brederode replaces Ruben van Bommel.
- 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Jorg Schreuders.
- 73': Foul by Finn Stam (FC Groningen).
- 73': Jayden Addai (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Delay in match because of an injury Finn Stam (FC Groningen).
- 74': Finn Stam (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Substitution, FC Groningen. Wouter Prins replaces Romano Postema.
- 77': Substitution, FC Groningen. Thijs Oosting replaces Finn Stam because of an injury.
- 78': Offside, AZ. Troy Parrott is caught offside.
- 80': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
- 80': Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Substitution, AZ. Mexx Meerdink replaces Troy Parrott.
- 86': Substitution, FC Groningen. Rui Mendes replaces Luciano Valente.
- 86': Substitution, FC Groningen. Thijmen Blokzijl replaces Marvin Peersman.
- 87': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Rui Mendes.
- 88': Attempt missed. Jordy Clasie (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Myron van Brederode.
- 88': Foul by Rui Mendes (FC Groningen).
- 88': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
- 89': Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross.
- 90'+3': Substitution, FC Groningen. Joey Pelupessy replaces Tika de Jonge.
- 90'+3': Substitution, AZ. Zico Buurmeester replaces Sven Mijnans.
- 90'+4': Foul by Wouter Prins (FC Groningen).
- 90'+4': Jayden Addai (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 90'+5': Foul by Thijs Oosting (FC Groningen).
- 90'+5': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Thijs Oosting (FC Groningen).
- 90'+6': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen).
- 90'+7': Myron van Brederode (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, FC Groningen 0, AZ 0.
- 0': Match ends, FC Groningen 0, AZ 0.
Statistics
 AZ |
GRO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 56.3 | Possession | 43.7 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 2 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 404 | Accurate Passes | 286 |
| 509 | Passes | 400 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 16 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 70 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 15 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 18 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: Dutch Eredivisie
Venue: Euroborg
Location: Groningen, Netherlands
Attendance: 21,981
Venue: Euroborg
Location: Groningen, Netherlands
Attendance: 21,981
Eredivisie Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 12 | +31 | 33 |
| 2 | FC Utrecht | 11 | +9 | 28 |
| 3 | Ajax Amsterdam | 11 | +14 | 26 |
| 4 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | +15 | 25 |
Line-Ups
FC Groningen (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Etienne Vaessen (GK) |
| 43 | Marvin Peersman |
| 5 | Marco Rente |
| 22 | Finn Stam  |
| 7 | Leandro Bacuna |
| 18 | Tika De Jonge |
| 8 | Johan Hove |
| 10 | Luciano Valente |
| 14 | Jorg Schreuders |
| 26 | Thom Van Bergen |
| 29 | Romano Postema |
AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (GK) |
| 5 | Alexandre Penetra |
| 3 | Wouter Goes |
| 18 | David Wolfe |
| 16 | Seiya Maikuma |
| 10 | Sven Mijnans |
| 6 | Peer Koopmeiners |
| 8 | Jordy Clasie |
| 9 | Troy Parrott |
| 7 | Ruben Van Bommel |
| 11 | Ibrahim Sadiq |
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