AZ Alkmaar 4-1 Groningen
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AZ Alkmaar won: AZ Alkmaar 4-1 Groningen in the Eredivisie (Round 1) on Sun, 10 Aug 2025 at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar. AZ Alkmaar goals: Denso Kasius 5', Troy Parrott 18' (pen), Stije Resink 32' (og), Troy Parrott 87'. Groningen goals: Marco Rente 44'. Expected goals: 1.56-1.50. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Troy Parrott (9.1).
Match report
AZ Alkmaar rout Groningen 4-1
AZ Alkmaar thrashed Groningen 4-1 at AFAS Stadion on Sunday 10 August in Eredivisie.
Denso Kasius put AZ Alkmaar ahead on 5' (1-0), Troy Parrott made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 18', an own goal by Stije Resink made it 3-0 on 32', Marco Rente pulled one back for Groningen on 44' (3-1) and Troy Parrott made it 4-1 on 87'.
AZ Alkmaar had 51% of the ball, shots were 10-11 (5-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.56-1.50.
Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 17,935. Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük.
Match stats
| AZ Alkmaar | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 | 1.50 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 312 (77%) | 311 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3): Jeroen Zoet, Denso Kasius, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mees de Wit, Kees Smit, Jordy Clasie, Sven Mijnans, Ernest Poku, Troy Parrott, Ro-Zangelo Daal
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Hidde Jurjus, Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Marvin Peersman, Wouter Prins, Tika de Jonge, Stije Resink, Younes Taha, David van der Werff, Thom van Bergen, Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar)
- 18' · Goal · Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar)
- 32' · Goal · Stije Resink (AZ Alkmaar)
- 35' · Yellow card · Mees de Wit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 44' · Goal · Marco Rente (Groningen)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 46' · Substitution · Jorg Schreuders for David van der Werff (Groningen)
- 61' · Yellow card · Marvin Peersman (Groningen)
- 66' · Substitution · Tyrique Mercera for Wouter Prins (Groningen)
- 68' · Substitution · Isak Steiner Jensen for Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar)
- 74' · Substitution · Noam Emeran for Marco Rente (Groningen)
- 76' · Substitution · Peer Koopmeiners for Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 77' · Substitution · Mexx Meerdink for Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar)
- 77' · Substitution · Mateo Chavez for Mees de Wit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 84' · Substitution · Ibrahim Sadiq for Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar)
- 87' · Goal · Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar)
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, 4-1 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 10 Aug 2025.
When and where is AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen?
Sun, 10 Aug 2025, 12:30 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).