Highlights

90+3'

M. te Wierik

90+2'

A. Jahanbakhsh (assist O. Idrissi)

90'

D. Zeefuik

83'

R. Doan (assist L. Reis)

70'

T. van Weert (assist R. Doan)

66'

G. Til

53'

J. Svensson (assist A. Jahanbakhsh)

HT 0 - 0

33'

J. Bacuna

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Substitutions

Starting eleven

89'

U. Antuna (M. Mahi)

74'

J. Drost (A. Hrustić)

74'

R. van Rhijn (J. Svensson)

71'

L. Reis (J. Bacuna)

71'

J. van Overeem (G. Til)

Player of the match

Alireza Jahanbakhsh # 7 - Striker

Shots on target 2/8 (25%)
Successful contests 8
Duel won 11/15 (73.33%)
Goal ! 1
Assist 1

Table

Full table

	#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L
	3	AZ	71	34	22	5	7
	12	Groningen	38	34	8	14	12

Top scorers

Full table

#	Players	Goals
1	A. Jahanbakhsh	21
3	W. Weghorst	18
14	T. van Weert	12
31	G. Til	9
-	R. Doan	9

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups

4-3-3

4-2-3-1

Stats

More stats

Possession percentage

60%

40%

Shots

Player stats

Tops & flops

Shots on target

G. Til

W. Weghorst 2
A. Jahanbakhsh 2

Shots off target

A. Jahanbakhsh

W. Weghorst 2
S. Memišević 1

Big chance created

J. Svensson

R. Doan 1

Successful contests

A. Jahanbakhsh

R. Doan 4
S. Memišević 4

Fouls suffered

M. Mahi

R. Doan 2
T. van Weert 2

Dispossessed

M. Mahi

A. Jahanbakhsh 2
D. Warmerdam 2

Touches

A. Jahanbakhsh

S. Wuytens 82
T. Ouwejan 77

Duel won

A. Jahanbakhsh

J. Svensson 10
R. Doan 7

Duel lost

W. Weghorst

T. van Weert 8
F. Midtsjø 7

Interceptions

M. te Wierik

F. Midtsjø 2
A. Jahanbakhsh 2

Challenge lost

O. Idrissi

W. Weghorst 4
F. Midtsjø 3

Tackles

J. Svensson

M. te Wierik 3
O. Idrissi 3

Aerial duels won

T. van Weert

W. Weghorst 2
T. Koopmeiners 2

Aerial duels lost

T. van Weert

M. te Wierik 2
T. van de Looi 2

Fouls

S. Wuytens

T. Koopmeiners 3
T. Ouwejan 2

Saves

S. Padt

M. Bizot 2

Passes

S. Wuytens

F. Midtsjø 66
P. Hatzidiakos 61

Accurate passes

S. Wuytens

P. Hatzidiakos 58
F. Midtsjø 54

Accurate crosses

O. Idrissi

J. Bacuna 4
R. Doan 1

Current form

Stats

L W W W D

W D D D D

Last matches

Stats & bet

15/10/17

20/05/17

17/05/17

01/04/17

23/10/16

Referees

Martin van den Kerkhof main referee

2.5

0.1

Average card count per match for 10 matches arbitrated
Freek van Herk fourth referee
Erik Kleinjan assistant referee
Cristian Dobre assistant referee

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Injured players

Ondřej Mihálik Knee injury

Marko Vejinović Knee injury

Myron Boadu Knee injury

Jeremy Helmer Hamstring

Calvin Stengs Knee injury

Groningen

Kasper Larsen Achilles tendonitis

Amir Absalem Ankle foot injury

Match venue

AFAS Stadion - Alkmaar

Year of construction: 2006
Surface: grass
Capacity: 19500
Average attendance: 10752
Maximum attendance: 19478
% sold: 60

Match result AZ Groningen

Date 18 March 2018 11:30
Competition Eredivisie
Season 2017/2018
Stage Regular Season - week 28
Match attendance 16459
Code AZ-GRO
Area Netherlands
Home team AZ
Away team Groningen

FAQ

What is the result between AZ Groningen?

AZ won the match with a 3-2 score

What are the official lineups for AZ Groningen?

AZ : Coached by J. van den Brom, the lineup starts off in a 4-3-3 formation: M. Bizot, T. Ouwejan, S. Wuytens, P. Hatzidiakos, J. Svensson, T. Koopmeiners, G. Til, F. Midtsjø, O. Idrissi, W. Weghorst, A. Jahanbakhsh

Groningen : On the other side of the pitch, the team trained by E. Faber, is positioning themselves in a 4-2-3-1 : S. Padt, D. Warmerdam, S. Memišević, M. te Wierik, D. Zeefuik, J. Bacuna, T. van de Looi, R. Doan, M. Mahi, A. Hrustić, T. van Weert

Who is the referee of the match AZ Groningen ?

Martin van den Kerkhof is the referee for this match

Where is the match AZ Groningen?

The venue AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar is hosting the match

At what time is AZ Groningen?

Fixture in live on Football Today on 18 March 2018. Kick-off at 11:30

Who is the man of the match AZ - Groningen ?

Alireza Jahanbakhsh is the outstanding player of the match AZ - Groningen. The stats illustrate the performance of the player:

2/8 Shots on target (25%)
8 Successful contests
11/15 Duel won (73.33%)
1 Goal !
1 Assist

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Confirmed line-ups

AZ 4-3-3

- 6.0 1 M. Bizot
- 6.4 5 T. Ouwejan
- 5.3 30 S. Wuytens
- 6.4 12 P. Hatzidiakos
- 8.1 2 J. Svensson
- 5.2 14 T. Koopmeiners
- 6.2 15 G. Til
- 5.9 6 F. Midtsjø
- 7.4 22 O. Idrissi
- 6.1 9 W. Weghorst
- 8.7 7 A. Jahanbakhsh
- 7.5 1 S. Padt
- 4.8 21 D. Warmerdam
- 6.3 5 S. Memišević
- 6.0 4 M. te Wierik
- 5.2 2 D. Zeefuik
- 4.7 7 J. Bacuna
- 5.2 36 T. van de Looi
- 7.9 25 R. Doan
- 5.0 10 M. Mahi
- 4.7 23 A. Hrustić
- 6.3 19 T. van Weert

Groningen 4-2-3-1

- J. van den Brom Coach
Substitutes
- I. Bel Hassani #18 - Midfielder
- G. Coutinho #16 - Goalkeeper
- 71'
  
  J. van Overeem #8 - Midfielder
- O. Wijndal #26 - Defender
- M. Seuntjens #20 - Midfielder
- 74'
  
  R. van Rhijn #23 - Defender
- M. Hoedemakers #49 - Midfielder
- R. Vlaar #4 - Defender
- E. Faber Coach
Substitutes
- Y. van Nieff #20 - Midfielder
- 71'
  
  L. Reis #68 - Midfielder
- J. Hoekstra #31 - Goalkeeper
- K. Begois #16 - Goalkeeper
- 89'
  
  U. Antuna #14 - Striker
- L. Kramer #37 - Defender
- 74'
  
  J. Drost #17 - Midfielder
- M. Breij #47 - Midfielder

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Team stats Player stats

Main

Possession percentage

60%

40%

Duel won

48%

52%

Accurate passes

82%

75%

Attacking

Shots

Big chance created

Attempts blocked

Offsides

Throws

Shots hitting woodwork

Passing

531

Passes

363

Accurate crosses

Crosses

Corner taken

Defending

Duel won

Clearances

Tackles

Aerial duels won

Successful tackles

Successful interception

Foul

Free kicks conceded

Yellow cards

Goalkeeper

Saves

Match stats comparison

Choose player

Attacking - Tops

Big chance created

J. Svensson

R. Doan 1

Shots (%)

G. Til

100% 2/2

T. Koopmeiners 67% (2/3)
W. Weghorst 50% (2/4)
A. Hrustić 50% (1/2)
M. Mahi 50% (1/2)

Successful contests

A. Jahanbakhsh

R. Doan 4
S. Memišević 4
D. Zeefuik 3
O. Idrissi 2

Fouls suffered

M. Mahi

R. Doan 2
T. van Weert 2
S. Memišević 2
T. Ouwejan 2

Attacking - Flops

Shots (%)

S. Memišević

0% 0/2

S. Wuytens 0% (0/2)
A. Jahanbakhsh 25% (2/8)

Dispossessed

M. Mahi

Defending - Tops

Duel won (%)

S. Memišević

86% 6/7

J. Svensson 83% (10/12)
A. Jahanbakhsh 73% (11/15)
R. Doan 70% (7/10)
M. te Wierik 64% (7/11)

Interceptions

M. te Wierik

F. Midtsjø 2
A. Jahanbakhsh 2
S. Memišević 2
S. Wuytens 2

Aerial duels won (%)

T. Koopmeiners

100% 2/2

T. van Weert 50% (3/6)
W. Weghorst 50% (2/4)
M. te Wierik 50% (2/4)

Defending - Flops

Duel won (%)

S. Wuytens

0% 0/6

T. Koopmeiners 0% (0/6)
T. van de Looi 0% (0/6)
T. Ouwejan 0% (0/4)
D. Warmerdam 0% (0/4)

Challenge lost

O. Idrissi

W. Weghorst 4
F. Midtsjø 3
T. Koopmeiners 3

Aerial duels won (%)

P. Hatzidiakos

0% 0/2

T. van de Looi 0% (0/2)

Passing - Tops

Passes (%)

P. Hatzidiakos

95% 58/61

T. Ouwejan 94% (51/54)
S. Wuytens 90% (62/69)
J. Svensson 90% (43/48)
A. Hrustić 85% (29/34)

Accurate crosses

O. Idrissi

J. Bacuna 4

Successful final third passes

O. Idrissi

F. Midtsjø 23
J. Svensson 20

Passing - Flops

Passes (%)

S. Padt

48% 20/42

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Regular Season

Advanced standings

General Home Away Halftime total

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	83	34	26	5	3	87	39	48
2	Ajax	79	34	25	4	5	89	33	56
3	AZ	71	34	22	5	7	72	38	34
4	Feyenoord	66	34	20	6	8	76	39	37
5	Utrecht	54	34	14	12	8	58	53	5
6	Vitesse	49	34	13	10	11	63	47	16
7	ADO	47	34	13	8	13	45	53	-8
8	Heerenveen	46	34	12	10	12	48	53	-5
9	Zwolle	44	34	12	8	14	42	54	-12
10	Heracles	42	34	11	9	14	50	64	-14
11	Excelsior	40	34	11	7	16	41	56	-15
12	Groningen	38	34	8	14	12	50	50	0
13	Willem II	37	34	10	7	17	50	63	-13
14	NAC	34	34	9	7	18	41	57	-16
15	VVV	34	34	7	13	14	35	54	-19
16	Roda	30	34	8	6	20	42	69	-27
17	Sparta	27	34	7	6	21	34	75	-41
18	Twente	24	34	5	9	20	37	63	-26

UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Europa League Play-off
Relegation Play-off
Relegation

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	47	17	15	2	0	44	9	35
2	Ajax	43	17	14	1	2	45	12	33
3	Feyenoord	36	17	11	3	3	37	17	20
4	AZ	35	17	11	2	4	40	23	17
5	Utrecht	34	17	9	7	1	32	21	11
6	Heracles	31	17	9	4	4	29	25	4
7	Groningen	28	17	7	7	3	32	21	11
8	Zwolle	28	17	8	4	5	27	20	7
9	Vitesse	27	17	7	6	4	35	20	15
10	ADO	25	17	7	4	6	26	27	-1
11	Heerenveen	23	17	6	5	6	21	24	-3
12	Willem II	22	17	6	4	7	31	29	2
13	NAC	22	17	7	1	9	26	31	-5
14	Sparta	20	17	6	2	9	21	36	-15
15	Twente	18	17	4	6	7	25	31	-6
16	Roda	16	17	4	4	9	21	34	-13
17	VVV	15	17	3	6	8	19	29	-10
18	Excelsior	14	17	3	5	9	16	24	-8

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Ajax	36	17	11	3	3	44	21	23
2	AZ	36	17	11	3	3	32	15	17
3	PSV	36	17	11	3	3	43	30	13
4	Feyenoord	30	17	9	3	5	39	22	17
5	Excelsior	26	17	8	2	7	25	32	-7
6	Heerenveen	23	17	6	5	6	27	29	-2
7	Vitesse	22	17	6	4	7	28	27	1
8	ADO	22	17	6	4	7	19	26	-7
9	Utrecht	20	17	5	5	7	26	32	-6
10	VVV	19	17	4	7	6	16	25	-9
11	Zwolle	16	17	4	4	9	15	34	-19
12	Willem II	15	17	4	3	10	19	34	-15
13	Roda	14	17	4	2	11	21	35	-14
14	NAC	12	17	2	6	9	15	26	-11
15	Heracles	11	17	2	5	10	21	39	-18
16	Groningen	10	17	1	7	9	18	29	-11
17	Sparta	7	17	1	4	12	13	39	-26
18	Twente	6	17	1	3	13	12	32	-20

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	63	34	16	15	3	36	15	21
2	AZ	57	34	14	15	3	27	16	11
3	Feyenoord	57	34	13	18	1	38	14	24
4	Utrecht	54	34	14	12	7	28	24	4
5	Ajax	53	34	12	17	4	27	16	11
6	Vitesse	48	34	11	15	6	28	19	9
7	Willem II	43	34	11	10	7	25	30	-5
8	Excelsior	43	34	10	13	6	22	27	-5
9	Groningen	40	34	9	13	7	19	22	-3
10	Zwolle	39	34	9	12	10	18	24	-6
11	NAC	39	34	8	15	6	18	25	-7
12	Heerenveen	37	34	7	16	5	20	26	-6
13	VVV	37	34	5	22	5	15	17	-2
14	Heracles	36	34	8	12	8	19	29	-10
15	ADO	36	34	7	15	5	18	26	-8
16	Roda	35	34	8	11	8	21	33	-12
17	Sparta	33	34	5	18	6	17	28	-11
18	Twente	33	34	4	21	4	19	24	-5