Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction, Lineups & Odds

We’re Expecting the Net to Bulge Several Times

The Total Goals market can provide the best betting angle considering that odds of 1.70 are available when it comes to Over 2.5. We expect this total to be covered when Groningen line up against AZ.

AZ Beat Groningen When Teams Last Met

FC Groningen have triumphed in back-to-back games. The latest was on the road where RKC Waalwijk were beaten 2-1 at Mandemakers Stadion. They managed nine shots on target and recorded 43% possession, with Jorg Schreuders and Thom van Bergen each scoring one goal.

AZ Alkmaar claimed a home win in their previous game. A 1-0 triumph against NEC Nijmegen at AFAS Stadion made it back-to-back victories. They had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 56% possession and six shots on goal, while Sven Mijnans found the net.

AZ beat Groningen in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 1-0 scoreline at AFAS Stadion. AZ have won three on the spin against Groningen. They’ve also claimed 4 victories in the past 8 head-to-head encounters.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	AZ Alkmaar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Groningen	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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2 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts. Groningen have had 46.4% possession and 3.8 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 2.5 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 15.9 attempts, while being awarded 5.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Ricardo Pepi has found the net 3 times, Jorg Schreuders 2, with Thom van Bergen and two other players on 1. Leandro Bacuna is the top assists maker on 2.

AZ have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.9 goals from 13.5 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 54.3% possession, 493.1 passes, 5.4 corners awarded and 5.4 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 13.4 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

Vangelis Pavlidis got 6 goals, Ibrahim Sadiq notched 3, while Sven Mijnans and two other players scored 2. Myron van Brederode is top assists provider with 3, while Mathew Ryan, Rome Owusu-Oduro and Jeroen Zoet have collectively kept 5 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Groningen confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Etienne Vaessen (GK), Leandro Bacuna, Marco Rente, Marvin Peersman, Finn Stam, Jorg Schreuders, Johan Hove, Tika de Jonge, Luciano Valente, Romano Postema, Thom van Bergen.

AZ Alkmaar confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rome Owusu-Oduro (GK), Seiya Maikuma, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, David Moeller Wolfe, Jordy Clasie, Peer Koopmeiners, Ibrahim Sadiq, Sven Mijnans, Ruben van Bommel, Troy Parrott.

Expert Eredivisie Analysis

Our team of football experts monitor the current injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key FC Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 Groningen games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Groningen games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Groningen games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 AZ games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 AZ games.

Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction

The Eredivisie encounter provides us with a value opportunity on the basis that we can bet on Over 2.5 Goals at odds of 1.70. Expect the sides to grab the goals needed for a payout.

Bettors looking for bigger odds can place a Result & Total Goals bet that includes Over 2.5 Goals. You require at least three goals to be scored along with predicting the team that wins.

Over 2.5 Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 58.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Groningen 0 - 3 AZ Alkmaar

Our prediction for the correct score is AZ to land a 3-0 victory and this is available at 19.00. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar Odds

AZ Alkmaar are the 2.00 favourites and that means a 50% chance of winning this Eredivisie match according to the betting odds at the bookies. For those wanting to back FC Groningen, you will find 3.60 about this outsider.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds.

Should you want to back FC Groningen to win this Eredivisie match, then there is 2.63 available on the Draw No Bet market, with AZ Alkmaar chalked at 1.44.

Full-Time Result

1

3.60

X

3.50

2

2.00

Half-Time Result

1

4.00

X

2.20

2

2.63

Double Chance

1X

1.80

12

1.29

X2

1.29

Draw No Bet

1

2.63

2

1.44

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

1.84

2 Hcp -0.5

2.06

Total Goals

Under 2.5

1.95

Over 2.5

1.85

Both Teams to Score

Yes

1.70

No

2.05

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Team News

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