Match report
Groningen beat AZ Alkmaar 3–2 at Groningen Stadium in Eredivisie. R. Higgins opened the scoring in the 13th minute. Groningen have 3 wins in their last 5, while AZ Alkmaar have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽R. Higgins
13'
24'
⚽J. Clasie
Besnik Mashuku
34'
⚽T. Hernesassist Sven Bouland
36'
2H
R. Higgins
66'
⚽T. Hernesassist Petrit Preniqi
74'
⇄H. Jurjus↓ R. Higgins
74'
74'
⇄R. Owusu-Oduro↓ J. Clasie
83'
M. Chávez
⇄L. Štubljar↓ T. Hernes
83'
83'
⇄J. Schipper↓ M. Chávez
85'
⚽M. Chávezassist R. Ichihara
Momentum
GRO
⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
ALK
Match info
TournamentEredivisie · Netherlands
Kick-offMar 10, 2022 · 17:00
VenueGroningen Stadium
Attendance40,368 / 41,617 (97%)
RefereeM. Oliver (Eng)
FIFA ranking
#9·
#16
#9·#16Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
57Ball possession %43
2.7Expected goals (xG)1.7
15Total shots10
7Shots on target5
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
8Corner kicks6
2Offsides3
11Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves4
555Passes477
79Pass accuracy %78
14Tackles18
Player of the match
T. Blokzijl7.8Lineups
GRO 4-3-37.38Formation6.834-3-3 ALK
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 101:45 | +56 | 84 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 70:44 | +26 | 65 | DLWWD |
| 3 |  NEC Nijmegen | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 77:53 | +24 | 59 | LWWWD |
| 4 |  Twente | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 59:40 | +19 | 58 | WWDDL |
| 5 |  Ajax | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 62:41 | +21 | 56 | DLWWD |
| 6 |  Utrecht | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 55:42 | +13 | 53 | LWWDL |
| 7 | AZ Alkmaar | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 58:51 | +7 | 52 | DLWWD |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 57:53 | +4 | 51 | LLWWD |
| 9 | Groningen | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 49:45 | +4 | 48 | WLLWW |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 40:62 | -22 | 43 | DLLWW |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 49:63 | -14 | 39 | WDLLW |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 54:53 | +1 | 38 | DLLWD |
| 13 |  Excelsior | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 43:56 | -13 | 38 | WWDLL |
| 14 |  Telstar | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 49:55 | -6 | 37 | WWDLL |
| 15 |  PEC Zwolle | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 44:71 | -27 | 37 | LLWDL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 35:55 | -20 | 32 | LLWDD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35:58 | -23 | 29 | WDDLL |
| 18 |  Heracles | 34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 35:85 | -50 | 19 | LLWLL |
European qualification Relegation
Eredivisie
2025Groningen2-1AZ AlkmaarChampions League
2023Groningen0-2AZ AlkmaarDomestic Cup
2022AZ Alkmaar3-2GroningenEredivisie
2021Groningen1-0AZ Alkmaar