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AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen predictions & stats

Top pick Groningen 37%, Over 2.5 goals 71%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Eredivisie.

Eredivisie Standings

Current league table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Feyenoord	11	+21	25
2	Ajax	11	+17	24
3	PSV Eindhoven	11	+22	23
4	Twente	11	+18	23
5	AZ Alkmaar	11	+7	20
6	Fortuna Sittard	11	0	19
7	Heerenveen	11	+6	18
8	Groningen	11	+2	15
9	Cambuur	11	+1	15
10	GO Ahead Eagles	11	-4	14
11	Sparta Rotterdam	11	-6	12
12	Utrecht	11	-12	12
13	NEC Nijmegen	11	-2	11
14	PEC Zwolle	11	-11	11
15	Excelsior	11	-12	11
16	Telstar	11	-7	9
17	ADO Den Haag	11	-11	6
18	Willem II	11	-29	2

Playing Style Analysis

AZ Alkmaar

A side that controls possession averaging 59% possession. However, they've lost 3 games despite having more possession, suggesting they struggle to convert dominance into results Additionally, They've lost 3 games despite having more possession, indicating struggles converting dominance into results Meanwhile, They're prolific chance creators, averaging 15.2 shots with 5.4 on target per game. They move the ball forward with intent (around 33 passes per shot). They're well-organized defensively (only 1.7 saves required per game). They generate many corner opportunities (6.6 corners/game). As a top-5 side facing another top-8 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

AZ Alkmaar

a side that controls possession averaging 59% possession

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•a side that controls possession averaging 59% possession.
•However, they've lost 3 games despite having more possession, suggesting they struggle to convert dominance into results.
•They've lost 3 games despite having more possession, indicating struggles converting dominance into results.
•They're prolific chance creators, averaging 15.2 shots with 5.4 on target per game.
•They move the ball forward with intent (around 33 passes per shot).
•They're well-organized defensively (only 1.7 saves required per game).
•They generate many corner opportunities (6.6 corners/game).
•As a top-5 side facing another top-8 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

Groningen

This team they maintain balanced possession (50%). However, they've lost 3 games despite having more possession, suggesting they struggle to convert dominance into results Additionally, A concerning pattern: they've lost 2 games despite leading at the break Meanwhile, They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 12 points from winning positions. They struggle to manage games effectively, dropping far more points from winning positions than they gain from losing ones. In attack, they create numerous opportunities (14.8 shots/game, 5.9 on target). Their chance quality is strong, with 40% of shots hitting the target Additionally, They move the ball forward with intent (around 29 passes per shot). Positioned 8th, they're facing a team 3 places above them in the table.

Groningen

They maintain balanced possession (50%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (50%).
•However, they've lost 3 games despite having more possession, suggesting they struggle to convert dominance into results.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 2 games despite leading at the break.
•They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 12 points from winning positions.
•They struggle to manage games effectively, dropping far more points from winning positions than they gain from losing ones.
•In attack, they create numerous opportunities (14.8 shots/game, 5.9 on target).
•Their chance quality is strong, with 40% of shots hitting the target.
•They move the ball forward with intent (around 29 passes per shot).