AZ Alkmaar 3-0 Groningen
Updated
AZ Alkmaar won: AZ Alkmaar 3-0 Groningen in the Eredivisie (Round 32) on Sun, 11 May 2025 at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar. AZ Alkmaar goals: Sven Mijnans 9', Ernest Poku 30', Mexx Meerdink 48'. Expected goals: 3.55-0.65. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Sven Mijnans (8.6).
Match report
AZ Alkmaar rout Groningen 3-0
AZ Alkmaar thrashed Groningen 3-0 at AFAS Stadion on Sunday 11 May in Eredivisie.
Sven Mijnans put AZ Alkmaar ahead on 9' (1-0), Ernest Poku made it 2-0 on 30' and Mexx Meerdink made it 3-0 on 48'.
AZ Alkmaar had 50% of the ball, shots were 19-10 (12-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.55-0.65. AZ Alkmaar were the better side on chances, too.
Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 17,856. Referee: Sander van der Eijk.
Match stats
| AZ Alkmaar | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.55 | 0.65 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 15 |
| Big chances | 11 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 8 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 371 (86%) | 379 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 11 | 4 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 7 |
Lineups
AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1): Rome Owusu-Oduro, Denso Kasius, Maxim Dekker, Alexandre Penetra, David Møller Wolfe, Kees Smit, Peer Koopmeiners, Ernest Poku, Sven Mijnans, Ruben van Bommel, Mexx Meerdink
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Marco Rente, Hjalmar Ekdal, Thijmen Blokzijl, Marvin Peersman, Leandro Bacuna, Stije Resink, Jorg Schreuders, Luciano Valente, Dave Kwakman, Thom van Bergen
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar)
- 30' · Goal · Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar)
- 39' · Yellow card · Hjalmar Ekdal (Groningen)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar)
- 46' · Substitution · Wouter Prins for Marvin Peersman (Groningen)
- 48' · Goal · Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar)
- 68' · Substitution · Jayden Addai for Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar)
- 68' · Substitution · Ibrahim Sadiq for Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar)
- 68' · Substitution · Zico Buurmeester for Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar)
- 71' · Substitution · Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson for Thom van Bergen (Groningen)
- 71' · Substitution · Romano Postema for Luciano Valente (Groningen)
- 71' · Substitution · Finn Stam for Hjalmar Ekdal (Groningen)
- 81' · Yellow card · Wouter Prins (Groningen)
- 84' · Substitution · Mees de Wit for Jayden Addai (AZ Alkmaar)
- 84' · Substitution · Mayckel Lahdo for Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar)
- 87' · Substitution · Tika de Jonge for Stije Resink (Groningen)
All-time head-to-head
51 league meetings since 1996: AZ Alkmaar 25, draws 13, Groningen 13.
Questions
Who won AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen?
AZ Alkmaar won, 3-0 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 11 May 2025.
When and where is AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen?
Sun, 11 May 2025, 14:45 UTC at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between AZ Alkmaar and Groningen?
In 51 league meetings since 1996: AZ Alkmaar 25 wins, 13 draws, Groningen 13 wins (goals 74-50).