AZ vs Groningen Prediction & Betting Tips | 08/11/2026

AZ vs Groningen Prediction and Betting Tips 8 November 2026

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What is our AZ vs Groningen prediction?

AZ 3 - 1 Groningen

Our prediction for this match: AZ 3 - 1 Groningen

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AZ will look return to winning ways after consecutive defeats to Twente (0-2) and Ajax (0-1). The Cheese Farmers were particularly unfortunate against Ajax, creating chances worth 2.30 xG without finding the net. Lee-Roy Echteld has no fresh injury concerns, while in-form defender Wesley Hoedt is expected to return to the starting XI. AZ have won 50% of their home matches, conceding just one goal per game on average, and will see this as a good opportunity to get their campaign back on track.

Groningen, meanwhile, suffered a 3-2 defeat to Sparta Rotterdam, exposing familiar defensive weaknesses. The Green and White Army have now lost their last five away meetings with AZ, a worrying trend ahead of this trip. Their away record is also far from convincing, with 2.25 goals conceded per game and no clean sheets. Jeng and van der Laan remain sidelined through injury, further limiting the visitors' options.

AZ are well placed to claim all three points, making Home Win our main betting tip. Groningen's away matches have produced 4.50 goals per game, while both teams have scored in all four of their away fixtures, so Over 2.5 goals and Both teams to score are also worth considering.

This Netherlands Eredivisie match will be played on Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 15:45 in AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands.

League: Netherlands Eredivisie
Kick-off: Sun 8 Nov 2026, 15:45UK time
Venue: AFAS StadionAlkmaar • 19,500 seats

AZ vs Groningen Betting Tips

Betting Tip	Odds	Probability
Match result
Correct Score: AZ 3-1 Groningen	10/1	9%
Double Chance: 12	2/11	85%
Draw No Bet: AZ	1/5	83%
Half Time/Full Time: AZ / AZ	5/4	44%
Asian Handicap: AZ -0.5	21/40	65%
European Handicap: FC Groningen +3	2/9	82%
Player bets
Anytime Goalscorer: Mexx Meerdink	5/6	55%
First Goalscorer: Mexx Meerdink	15/4	21%
To be Booked: Jahelille Hall	4/6	60%
1+ Shots on Target: Brynjolfur Willumsson	2/5	71%
2+ Shots on Target: Mexx Meerdink	4/9	69%
To Assist: Calvin Stengs	12/5	29%
Goals
Both Teams to Score: Yes	1/2	67%
Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals	1/9	90%
Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals	2/5	71%
Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Over 3.5 Goals	1/1	50%
Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals	3/10	77%
AZ Clean Sheet: No	4/11	74%
Corners
Total Corners: 9 - 11	13/8	38%

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AZ vs Groningen Line-ups

AZStarting XI • 4-2-3-1

Expected

No.	Player	Pos.
28	J. De Busser	GK
4	L. Schouten	DF
22	E. Dijkstra	DF
34	M. de Wit	DF
29	W. Hoedt	DF
6	P. Koopmeiners	MF
11	R. Daal	MF
21	D. Kwakman	MF
17	V. Byskov	MF
7	Weslley Patati	MF
9	M. Meerdink	FW
	Coach Leeroy Echteld

GroningenStarting XI • 4-3-3

Expected

No.	Player	Pos.
1	E. Vaessen	GK
3	T. Blokzijl	DF
33	H. Hateboer	DF
5	M. Rente	DF
4	M. Csinger	DF
26	T. van Bergen	MF
24	P. Clement	MF
8	T. de Jonge	MF
14	J. Schreuders	FW
9	B. Willumsson	FW
11	J. Ondrejka	FW
	Coach D. Lukkien

AZ vs Groningen Injuries and Suspensions

AZInjuries and suspensions

Player	Reason	Status
J. Hornkamp	Injury	Out
S. Resink	Knee Injury	Out
K. Smit	Injury	Out
H. Verhulst	Off the roster	Out
J. Zoet	Inactive	Out

GroningenInjuries and suspensions

Player	Reason	Status
T. Hernes	Inactive	Out
M. Jeng	Leg Injury	Out
R. Metu	Inactive	Out
E. van der Laan	Injury	Out

AZ vs Groningen Standings

Groningen

5th	Position	8th
20	Points	15
11	Played	11
6-2-3	Won-Drawn-Lost	4-3-4
20 : 13	Goals for : against	26 : 24
+7	Goal difference	+2
LLDLW	Form	LDLWW

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Places 1 to 2 in the full table
3	PSV Eindhoven	11	7	2	2	35	13	+22	23	WDLWL
4	Twente	11	7	2	2	28	10	+18	23	WWLDW
5	AZ Alkmaar	11	6	2	3	20	13	+7	20	LLDLW
6	Fortuna Sittard	11	5	4	2	18	18	0	19	DWDDW
7	Heerenveen	11	5	3	3	19	13	+6	18	WWWLW
8	Groningen	11	4	3	4	26	24	+2	15	LDLWW
9	Cambuur	11	4	3	4	23	22	+1	15	WWDWD
10	GO Ahead Eagles	11	3	5	3	23	27	-4	14	LWLDD
Places 11 to 18 in the full table

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Feyenoord	11	7	4	0	33	12	+21	25	DDWWW
2	Ajax	11	7	3	1	30	13	+17	24	WWWDD
3	PSV Eindhoven	11	7	2	2	35	13	+22	23	WDLWL
4	Twente	11	7	2	2	28	10	+18	23	WWLDW
5	AZ Alkmaar	11	6	2	3	20	13	+7	20	LLDLW
6	Fortuna Sittard	11	5	4	2	18	18	0	19	DWDDW
7	Heerenveen	11	5	3	3	19	13	+6	18	WWWLW
8	Groningen	11	4	3	4	26	24	+2	15	LDLWW
9	Cambuur	11	4	3	4	23	22	+1	15	WWDWD
10	GO Ahead Eagles	11	3	5	3	23	27	-4	14	LWLDD
11	Sparta Rotterdam	11	3	3	5	20	26	-6	12	WLWDL
12	Utrecht	11	3	3	5	19	31	-12	12	LDWWL
13	NEC Nijmegen	11	2	5	4	17	19	-2	11	LDDDD
14	PEC Zwolle	11	3	2	6	12	23	-11	11	WDWLL
15	Excelsior	11	3	2	6	16	28	-12	11	LLLLD
16	Telstar	11	2	3	6	16	23	-7	9	WLLDL
17	ADO Den Haag	11	1	3	7	13	24	-11	6	LLWDD
18	Willem II	11	0	2	9	10	39	-29	2	LLLLL

AZ Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	wdlwlwdwll	1.40
Home	dwwl	1.75
Away	wlldwl	1.17

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	40%	50%	33%
Average Goals Per Game	2.50	2.00	2.83
Scored	1.30	1.00	1.50
Conceded	1.20	1.00	1.33
BTTS	40%	50%	33%
Clean Sheets	20%	25%	17%
Failed to Score	40%	25%	50%
Expected Goals	1.75	1.97	1.61
Expected Goals Against	1.21	0.99	1.37

Groningen Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	llddwwldll	0.90
Home	ldwlll	0.67
Away	ldwd	1.25

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	20%	17%	25%
Average Goals Per Game	4.40	4.33	4.50
Scored	2.00	1.83	2.25
Conceded	2.40	2.50	2.25
BTTS	80%	67%	100%
Clean Sheets	10%	17%	0%
Failed to Score	10%	17%	0%
Expected Goals	1.69	2.12	1.04
Expected Goals Against	1.64	1.17	2.34