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AZ Alkmaar 4-3 FC Groningen: match report, goals and statistics
AZ Alkmaar 4-3 FC Groningen in Dutch Vrouwen Eredivisie on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- AZ Alkmaar 4-3 FC Groningen
- Competition
- Dutch Vrouwen Eredivisie
- Date
- Sunday, 8 November 2026
- Venue
- AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
Match summary
AZ Alkmaar beat FC Groningen 4-3 in Dutch Vrouwen Eredivisie on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
The score was 1-1 at half-time. The game was played at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar.
Before kick-off
AZ Alkmaar: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (D-W-L-L-L), scoring 7 goals and conceding 7 goals. AZ Alkmaar have lost 3 matches in a row.
FC Groningen: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-L-D-L-L), scoring 11 goals and conceding 13 goals.
Recent form is level: both sides took 4 of a possible 15 points.
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was FC Groningen 3-0 AZ Alkmaar on Sunday, 22 March 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 5 Nov | Juventus | H | 1-2 | L |
| AZ Alkmaar | 31 Oct | Ajax Amsterdam | A | 0-1 | L |
| AZ Alkmaar | 25 Oct | FC Twente | H | 0-2 | L |
| AZ Alkmaar | 22 Oct | Ararat-Armenia | A | 4-0 | W |
| AZ Alkmaar | 18 Oct | SC Cambuur | A | 2-2 | D |
| FC Groningen | 1 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2-3 | L |
| FC Groningen | 29 Oct | FC Emmen | H | 0-2 | L |
| FC Groningen | 25 Oct | NEC Nijmegen | A | 2-2 | D |
| FC Groningen | 18 Oct | Ajax Amsterdam | H | 2-5 | L |
| FC Groningen | 11 Oct | Excelsior | A | 5-1 | W |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 7 goals.
Jacob Ondrejka found the net for FC Groningen in minute 2, making it 0-1. Mexx Meerdink found the net for AZ Alkmaar in minute 9, making it 1-1. Brynjólfur Willumsson found the net for FC Groningen in minute 47, making it 1-2. Thom Van Bergen found the net for FC Groningen in minute 54, making it 1-3. Ayoub Oufkir found the net for AZ Alkmaar in minute 61, making it 2-3. Mateo Chávez found the net for AZ Alkmaar in minute 76, making it 3-3. 90+1' - Mexx Meerdink converted a penalty for AZ Alkmaar (4-3).
Mexx Meerdink scored 2 goals for AZ Alkmaar.
| Minute | Team | Player | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2' | FC Groningen | Jacob Ondrejka | Goal | 0-1 |
| 9' | AZ Alkmaar | Mexx Meerdink | Goal | 1-1 |
| 47' | FC Groningen | Brynjólfur Willumsson | Goal | 1-2 |
| 54' | FC Groningen | Thom Van Bergen | Goal | 1-3 |
| 61' | AZ Alkmaar | Ayoub Oufkir | Goal | 2-3 |
| 76' | AZ Alkmaar | Mateo Chávez | Goal | 3-3 |
| 90+1' | AZ Alkmaar | Mexx Meerdink | Penalty | 4-3 |
Discipline and substitutions
The match saw 4 yellow cards: 1 for AZ Alkmaar and 3 for FC Groningen.
Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen) was sent off in minute 88. Hans Hateboer (FC Groningen) was sent off in minute 90+10.
Substitutions recorded: 5 substitutions for AZ Alkmaar and 6 substitutions for FC Groningen.
Match statistics
AZ Alkmaar had 58.4% of possession, against 41.6% for FC Groningen.
AZ Alkmaar had 19 shots, 5 on target, while FC Groningen had 9 shots, 5 on target. AZ Alkmaar won 7 corners and FC Groningen won 0 corners. AZ Alkmaar committed 11 fouls and FC Groningen committed 13 fouls.
| Statistic | AZ Alkmaar | FC Groningen |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 58.4% | 41.6% |
| Shots | 19 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
| Fouls | 11 | 13 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 2 |
Impact on the table
The table shows AZ Alkmaar in 5th place (20 points from 10 matches) and FC Groningen in 8th place (15 points from 10 matches). AZ Alkmaar hold a 5 points advantage over FC Groningen in the standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 11 | +21 | 24 |
| 2 | Ajax Amsterdam | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 13 | +16 | 21 |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 20 |
| 4 | FC Twente | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 20 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 20 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 15 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for AZ Alkmaar vs FC Groningen stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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