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Eredivisie · MW12 AFAS Stadion, AlkmaarRef: Jannick van der Laan
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AZ Alkmaar 4-3 FC Groningen result, stats and report

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
Won · xG 3.35
4 – 3
FT
FC Groningen
Lost · xG 1.81
FC Groningen
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Next: Sparta Rotterdam v AZ Alkmaar · Sun 22 Nov · FC Groningen v SC Heerenveen · Sat 21 Nov
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Who won AZ Alkmaar vs FC Groningen?

AZ Alkmaar 4-3 FC Groningen, full time in the Eredivisie. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score, which landed. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and FC Groningen won it.

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How it played out

AZ Alkmaar won it 4–3

AZ AlkmaarFC Groningen
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AZ Alkmaar 4–3 FC Groningen

AZ Alkmaar secured a 4-3 victory over FC Groningen in the Eredivisie.

EredivisieSun 8 Nov, 15:45
Key Takeaways
Result

AZ Alkmaar beat FC Groningen 4-3 at home.

Goals

7 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

Chance quality

The chances backed the result: AZ Alkmaar 3.35 to FC Groningen 1.81 on expected goals.

First Goal
J
2'⚽
Jacob Ondrejka
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

AZ Alkmaar 3.35 xGFC Groningen 1.77 xG
Cumulative · measured from in-play shots
0'45'90'

Pressure Index

AZ AlkmaarFC Groningen
Per-minute · from in-play data
HTFT

Sampled every minute from in-play data. Higher values reflect the side dominating possession, shots, and corners.

📊 Match recap and data context

AZ Alkmaar beat FC Groningen 4-3 at AFAS Stadion in an Eredivisie match that saw both sides find the net repeatedly. Our model backed an AZ win at 56% probability, and the pick landed. Groningen struck first through Jacob Ondrejka in the second minute, but Mexx Meerdink equalised for AZ within seven minutes. Brynjólfur Willumsson restored Groningen's lead after the interval, yet AZ scored three unanswered goals to secure the result. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Mexx MeerdinkAZ Alkmaar★ MOTM2 goals · 1 assist · 90 min8.6
  2. Ayoub OufkirAZ Alkmaar1 goal · 90 min8.3
  3. Jacob OndrejkaFC Groningen1 goal · 1 assist · 73 min7.7
  4. Thom van BergenFC Groningen1 goal · 90 min7.6
  5. Ro-Zangelo DaalAZ Alkmaar1 assist · 84 min7.5

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

AZ AlkmaarFC GroningenEredivisie

The provider forecast gives AZ Alkmaar win the highest 1X2 probability at 55.6%. A separately qualified SportSignals Tip has an official settlement record for this fixture.

AZ Alkmaar
55.6%
Draw
22.3%
FC Groningen
22.1%
Both teams to score · Yes
59.6%
Over 2.5 goals
60.8%

Full-time forecast audit: AZ Alkmaar win was the highest probability; the match result was AZ Alkmaar win.

Forecast result checked ·

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Official terminal ledger · each row keeps its exact result
Eredivisie· published 02:55lost
Groningen to win

Logged at 5.50 with Betano

Betano offered 5.50 when we checked at 14:05 on 3 Nov.

Publication provenance
  • Immutable Tips ledger · record 9d8ad069-caf8-4339-af28-b70f02c9ed21 · model publication version not recorded

Source: immutable SportSignals Tips publication ledger. Provider predictions and market prices are separate records and never create a Tip or a settlement result.

Match facts · what the record shows

10 facts from this result

The final verified live-context record and historical evidence saved before kick-off, kept as separate evidence sets.

Head-to-head evidence

Final live-fact record

  • For FC Groningen, the final recorded goal situation matched 6 comparable matches from 47 checked matches: 0% win, 0% draw, 100% loss.Verified final
  • For FC Groningen, the final recorded goal situation matched 24 comparable matches from 100 checked matches: 0% win, 0% draw, 100% loss.Verified final
  • For AZ Alkmaar, the final recorded goal situation matched 6 comparable matches from 47 checked matches: 100% win, 0% draw, 0% loss.Verified final
  • For AZ Alkmaar, the final recorded goal situation matched 24 comparable matches from 100 checked matches: 95.8% win, 0% draw, 4.2% loss.Verified final

Captured from live match context at . This is a retained situation record, not a post-match performance claim.

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 0-0is the most common scoreline between AZ Alkmaar and FC Groningen, landing 5 times across 28 league meetings on record.Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • 12/28recorded league meetings saw both teams score (42.9%).Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • 40league matches at home unbeaten for AZ Alkmaar.Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • 4league matches away from home unbeaten for FC Groningen.Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • AZ Alkmaar scored first in 6 of their last 10 league matches (60%).Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • FC Groningen scored first in 7 of their last 10 league matches (70%).Immutable lifecycle evidence

Immutable lifecycle evidence · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in AZ Alkmaar vs FC Groningen?
    AZ Alkmaar beat FC Groningen 4-3 in the Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Jacob Ondrejka opened the scoring in the 2nd minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Jacob Ondrejka (2'), Mexx Meerdink (9'), Brynjólfur Willumsson (47'), Thom van Bergen (54'), Ayoub Oufkir (61'), Mateo Chávez (76'), Mexx Meerdink (91').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 4 yellow cards and 2 red cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Jannick van der Laan officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    AZ Alkmaar vs FC Groningen kicked off on Sunday, 8 November 2026 UK time at AFAS Stadion.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    7 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Both teams to score, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    AZ Alkmaar play Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday, 22 November 2026 UK time. FC Groningen play SC Heerenveen on Saturday, 21 November 2026 UK time.

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