Dutch Eredivisie

FC Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
FC Groningen
FT
0 - 0
AZ Alkmaar

About

FC Groningen are hosting AZ Alkmaar at Euroborg, Groningen, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Commentary

  • 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'+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'+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

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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

Eredivisie Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 PSV Eindhoven 5 +17 15
2 AZ Alkmaar 5 +13 13
3 FC Utrecht 4 +3 10
4 FC Groningen 5 +4 9
Full Standings

Line-Ups

GRO FC Groningen (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Etienne Vaessen (GK)
43 Marvin Peersman
5 Marco Rente
22 Finn Stam Yellow Card
7 Leandro Bacuna Yellow Card
18 Tika De Jonge
8 Johan Hove
10 Luciano Valente
14 Jorg Schreuders
26 Thom Van Bergen
29 Romano Postema Yellow Card
FC Groningen Substitutes:
Thijs Oosting, Rui Mendes, Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson, Hidde Jurjus, Thijmen Blokzijl, Sven Bouland, Wouter Prins, Joel Pelupessy, Dirk Baron, Noam Emeran.

AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Rome-Jayden Owuso-Oduro (GK)
5 Alexandre Penetra
3 Wouter Goes Yellow Card
18 David Wolfe
16 Seiya Maikuma
10 Sven Mijnans
6 Peer Koopmeiners
8 Jordy Clasie
9 Troy Parrott
7 Ruben Van Bommel
11 Sadiq Ibrahim
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Riechedly Bazoer, Hobie Verhulst, Myron van Brederode, Daniel Deen, Kees Smit, Jayden Addai, Mexx Meerdink, Lequincio Zeefuik, Zico Buurmeester, Kristijan Belic, Denso Kasius.

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