AZ vs Groningen: Betting Tips, Odds, Prediction & Where to Watch

FC Groningen aims to avenge their previous 3-0 loss at AFAS Stadion, as they prepare to face AZ again, two months after their last encounter. AZ Alkmaar recorded 12 shots on target while possessing the ball for 50% of the time, compared to Groningen who had 4 attempts on goal and controlled the ball for 50% of the game. Sven Mijnans (9'), Ernest Poku (30') and Mexx Meerdink (48') provided AZ Alkmaar with their goals.

We believe AZ might win the match, and this is supported by all our prediction models. With high confidence, we're predicting that at least AZ Alkmaar or Groningen will not score a goal. Under 2.5 goals appears highly likely, but the predictive models are not fully certain. Troy Parrott (AZ) has a strong chance to score anytime. He's scored 5 times in the team's last 10 outings.

You can access the live stream of the AZ vs. FC Groningen match on several platforms. Live streaming of this event via ESPN+ is available to residents of the USA. Live streaming is available for Argentina audiences through Disney+. Viewers in Bolivia can tune into Disney+ for live coverage of this event. Disney+ allows fans across Dominican Republic to watch this meeting as it happens. Disney+ allows fans across Ecuador to watch this meeting as it happens. Viewers in Guatemala can tune into Disney+ for live coverage of this event. Catch all the action live on Disney+ if you're watching from Nicaragua. Additional live streaming platforms may be available. Check the full list of links below:

AZ Alkmaar is enjoying a positive run, with 6 of their last 10 matches being victories, along with 1 draw and 3 losses. AZ Alkmaar kicks off this match after a 3-0 home win against FC Vaduz on 7 August 2025.

Across their last 10 fixtures, AZ Alkmaar found the net 23 times (2.3 goal per match) and conceded 15 goals (1.5 per match). On average, they managed 7.1 shots on target per game and received 1 cards each match. The team secured an average of 9 corners per match while maintaining a 52% ball possession. Over this period, Troy Parrott topped the scoring chart with 5 goals, followed by Mexx Meerdink (5), Kees Smit (3), and Mees de Wit (1 goal). Sven Mijnans topped the assist chart with 3, ahead of Mees de Wit (2 assists) and Troy Parrott (1).

Multiple setbacks have hampered AZ Alkmaar's recent form: they lost 4-3 away against Ilves in UEFA Conference League on 24 July 2025, adding to their earlier poor performance against Zulte Waregem (0-1 defeat, at home) one month ago.

The visiting Groningen squad has been demonstrating solid results in general, claiming six wins out of their last 10 matches. Groningen goes into this match after beating BSG Wismut Gera 2-1 at home on Aug 2, 2025.

Across their last 10 games in all competitions, FC Groningen scored 22 goals, or 2.2 per match, and let in 1.3 goals per game, totaling 13. They averaged 6 shots on target each match. On average, they got 0.9 cards and won 3.3 corners per game, with a 45% possession. Over this period, Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson topped the scoring chart with 3 goals, followed by Leandro Bacuna (3), Marco Rente (2), and Noam Emeran (2 goals). Key assist providers were Luciano Valente with 2, Leandro Bacuna with 1, and Marvin Peersman with 1.

Groningen came through with an impressive result in a key match lately: they managed a win against Heracles (4-1) in Eredivisie, while playing at home on Apr 23, 2025.