Match report

Groningen Defeats AZ Alkmaar 3-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Groningen
Groningen
3–0
FT
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
Mar 22, 2026

Groningen stunned AZ Alkmaar with a convincing 3-0 victory in the Eredivisie match. Goals from Marvin Peersman (penalty), Thom van Bergen, and T. Land ensured the home team's dominance. Despite several substitutions, AZ Alkmaar could not find an answer to Groningen's attacking prowess.

Key Facts

  • • Groningen defeated AZ Alkmaar 3-0 in the Eredivisie.
  • • Marvin Peersman scored a penalty goal at 36' for Groningen.
  • • Thom van Bergen scored at 58' for Groningen.
  • • T. Land scored at 76' for Groningen.
  • • AZ Alkmaar made multiple substitutions, including Alexandre Penetra and D. Kasius at 46', and Wouter Goes at 66'.
  • • AZ Alkmaar's R. Daal received a yellow card at 79'.

Lineups

Groningen

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 21 H. Jurjus (G)
  • 5 M. Rente (D)
  • 3 T. Blokzijl (D)
  • 4 D. Janse (D)
  • 43 M. Peersman (D)
  • 10 Y. Taha (M)
  • 8 T. de Jonge (M)
  • 18 T. Land (M)
  • 14 J. Schreuders (M)
  • 26 T. van Bergen (F)
  • 17 D. van der Werff (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 D. Baron
  • 13 L. Stubljar
  • 20 M. Seuntjens
  • 9 B. Willumsson
  • 2 W. Prins
  • 16 T. Mercera
  • 44 J. Dillema
  • 48 R. Kelder
  • 22 S. Bouland
  • 27 R. Mendes
  • 15 E. van der Laan
  • 34 R. Metu

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 41 J. Zoet (G)
  • 30 D. Kasius (D)
  • 3 W. Goes (D)
  • 5 Penetra (D)
  • 34 M. de Wit (D)
  • 6 P. Koopmeiners (M)
  • 26 K. Smit (M)
  • 17 I. Jensen (M)
  • 10 S. Mijnans (M)
  • 27 R. Daal (M)
  • 9 T. Parrott (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 H. Verhulst
  • 31 D. Deen
  • 18 R. Ichihara
  • 23 B. van Duijl
  • 24 A. Oufkir
  • 11 I. Sadiq
  • 33 M. Sin
  • 7 Weslley Patati
  • 35 M. Meerdink
  • 22 E. Dijkstra
  • 45 B. Kovacs
  • 20 K. Boogaard

Timeline

  1. Groningen
    36' Groningen Goal · Penalty
    Marvin Peersman
  2. AZ Alkmaar
    46' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alexandre Penetra · On: B. van Duijl
  3. AZ Alkmaar
    46' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Kasius · On: E. Dijkstra
  4. Groningen
    57' Groningen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tika de Jonge · On: B. Willumsson
  5. Groningen
    58' Groningen Goal · Normal Goal
    Thom van Bergen · Assist: D. van der Werff
  6. AZ Alkmaar
    66' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Wouter Goes · On: M. Meerdink
  7. AZ Alkmaar
    67' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Jensen · On: I. Sadiq
  8. Groningen
    76' Groningen Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Land · Assist: M. Rente
  9. Groningen
    77' Groningen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Marvin Peersman · On: W. Prins
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    79' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    R. Daal

    Argument

  11. AZ Alkmaar
    82' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Koopmeiners · On: R. Ichihara
  12. Groningen
    88' Groningen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Taha · On: T. Mercera
  13. Groningen
    88' Groningen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Land · On: R. Mendes
  14. Groningen
    90'+1 Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    T. Mercera

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Groningen AZ Alkmaar
Fouls 16 8
Pass Accuracy 80% 83%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 16
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 404 451
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 5 7
xG 2.50 1.73
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 323 375
Shots Inside Box 11 9
Saves 7 1
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Marvin Peersman's penalty goal in the 36th minute gave Groningen an early lead, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Thom van Bergen's goal in the 58th minute extended Groningen's lead, effectively crushing AZ Alkmaar's morale.
  • ▸ T. Land's goal at 76' sealed the victory for Groningen, solidifying their control over the Eredivisie clash.