VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 22 Mar 2026

FC Groningen 3–0 AZ Alkmaar

Picked for matchday: Chances everywhere: 4.2 xG · Standout: Rion Ichihara scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Isak Jensen

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FC Groningen favourites at 45%.

FC Groningen won and made the better chances: 2.5 xG to 1.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Billy van Duijl, 82.2 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Billy van Duijl +35.5, Hidde Jurjus +22.7, Marco Rente +20.0.

Well below it: Jeroen Zoet −19.4, Younes Taha −18.5, Alexandre Penetra −13.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

19 Mar 2026	W 4–0	at AC Sparta Praha Conference League
15 Mar 2026	W 4–0	v Heracles Almelo Eredivisie
12 Mar 2026	W 2–1	v AC Sparta Praha Conference League
7 Mar 2026	L 1–2	at PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie
1 Mar 2026	L 0–2	at FC Utrecht Eredivisie

10 Aug 2025	AZ Alkmaar 4–1 FC Groningen Eredivisie

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Wouter Prins Defender	13	0	0	–	83.3	–
Hidde Jurjus Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	74.8	+22.7
Marco Rente Defender	90	0	1	0.22	64.1	+20.0
Tygo Land Midfielder	88	1	0	0.15	57.3	+11.0
Marvin Peersman Defender	77	1	0	0.79	54.2	+15.5
Thom van Bergen Forward	90	1	0	0.71	54.0	+5.8
David van der Werff Midfielder	90	0	1	0.08	53.2	+9.6
Dies Janse Defender	90	0	0	–	51.9	+7.8
Thijmen Blokzijl Defender	90	0	0	–	50.3	+2.2
Jorg Schreuders Midfielder	90	0	0	–	44.8	+1.7
Tika de Jonge Midfielder	57	0	0	0.16	42.2	−2.8
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson Forward	33	0	0	0.04	41.5	–
Tyrique Mercera Defender	2	0	0	–	37.2	–
Younes Taha Midfielder	88	0	0	0.35	32.2	−18.5
Rui Mendes Forward	2	0	0	–	29.6	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Rion Ichihara Defender	8	0.10	100.0	–
Billy van Duijl Defender	45	–	82.2	+35.5
Ro-Zangelo Daal Midfielder	90	0.04	62.5	+12.8
Ibrahim Sadiq Forward	23	0.14	62.5	–
Wouter Goes Defender	66	–	61.6	+14.1
Kees Smit Midfielder	90	0.09	56.9	+9.8
Sven Mijnans Midfielder	90	0.03	54.0	+6.6
Isak Jensen Forward	67	0.71	50.0	+3.4
Mexx Meerdink Forward	24	0.22	44.4	–
Troy Parrott Forward	90	0.31	43.0	−9.5
Mees De Wit Defender	90	–	42.7	−1.6
Peer Koopmeiners Midfielder	82	0.09	41.1	−5.1
Elijah Dijkstra Defender	45	–	40.3	−7.6
Denso Kasius Defender	45	0.02	40.2	−4.3
Alexandre Penetra Defender	45	–	35.3	−13.3
Jeroen Zoet Goalkeeper	90	–	31.5	−19.4