Groningen 3-0 AZ Alkmaar
Updated
Groningen won: Groningen 3-0 AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie (Round 28) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at Euroborg, Groningen. Groningen goals: Marvin Peersman 36' (pen), Thom van Bergen 58', Tygo Land 76'. Expected goals: 2.54-1.49. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Hidde Jurjus (8.7).
Match report
Groningen rout AZ Alkmaar 3-0
Groningen swept aside AZ Alkmaar 3-0 at Euroborg on Sunday 22 March in Eredivisie.
Marvin Peersman put Groningen ahead from the penalty spot on 36' (1-0), Thom van Bergen made it 2-0 on 58' and Tygo Land made it 3-0 on 76'.
Groningen had 47% of the ball, shots were 14-16 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.54-1.49. Groningen were the better side on chances, too.
Hidde Jurjus (FC Groningen) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 22,219. Referee: Martijn Vos.
Match stats
| Groningen | AZ Alkmaar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.54 | 1.49 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 39 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 321 (80%) | 378 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Groningen (4-4-2): Hidde Jurjus, Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, Younes Taha, Tika de Jonge, Tygo Land, Jorg Schreuders, Thom van Bergen, David van der Werff
AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1): Jeroen Zoet, Denso Kasius, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mees de Wit, Peer Koopmeiners, Kees Smit, Isak Steiner Jensen, Sven Mijnans, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Troy Parrott
Key events
- 36' · Goal · Marvin Peersman (Groningen)
- 46' · Substitution · Billy van Duijl for Alexandre Penetra (AZ Alkmaar)
- 46' · Substitution · Elijah Dijkstra for Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar)
- 57' · Substitution · Brynjólfur Willumsson for Tika de Jonge (Groningen)
- 58' · Goal · Thom van Bergen (Groningen)
- 66' · Substitution · Mexx Meerdink for Wouter Goes (AZ Alkmaar)
- 67' · Substitution · Ibrahim Sadiq for Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ Alkmaar)
- 76' · Goal · Tygo Land (Groningen)
- 77' · Substitution · Wouter Prins for Marvin Peersman (Groningen)
- 79' · Yellow card · Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar)
- 82' · Substitution · Rion Ichihara for Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar)
- 88' · Substitution · Tyrique Mercera for Younes Taha (Groningen)
- 88' · Substitution · Rui Mendes for Tygo Land (Groningen)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Tyrique Mercera (Groningen)
All-time head-to-head
51 league meetings since 1996: Groningen 13, draws 13, AZ Alkmaar 25.
Questions
Who won Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar?
Groningen won, 3-0 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 15:45 UTC at Euroborg, Groningen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Groningen and AZ Alkmaar?
In 51 league meetings since 1996: Groningen 13 wins, 13 draws, AZ Alkmaar 25 wins (goals 50-74).