Match summary
1ST HALF
5'

Denso Kasius(Ernest Poku)
18'

Troy Parrott(Penalty goal)
32'

S. Resink(Own Goal)
35'
Mees De Wit
M. Rente(Younes Taha)

44'
47'
Kees Smit
2ND HALF
D. Van Der Werff
Jorg Schreuders
46'
Tika De Jonge
47'
M. Peersman
61'
Wouter Prins
T. Mercera
66'
68'
Isak Jensen
Zangelo Daal
M. Rente

73'
M. Rente
Noam Emeran
74'
76'

Mees De Wit
76'
P. Koopmeiners
Kees Smit
77'
M. Chávez
Ernest Poku
77'
Mexx Meerdink
Mees De Wit
85'
Ibrahim Sadiq
Sven Mijnans
87'

Troy Parrott(M. Chávez)
Match statistics
50%Possession50%
398Passes Attempted380
309Completed Passes303
6Corners1
18Throw-ins17
10Shots On Target10
Line-ups
AZ Alkmaar
Formation
4-2-3-1
#41Jeroen Zoet

#5A. Penetra

#3Wouter Goes

#34Mees De Wit

#30Denso Kasius

#26Kees Smit

#8Jordy Clasie

#10Sven Mijnans

#27Zangelo Daal

#7Ernest Poku

#9Troy Parrott
Starting XI
![]() Jeroen Zoet #41 | |
![]() A. Penetra #5 | |
![]() Wouter Goes #3 | |
![]() Mees De Wit #34 | 76' 77' 35' |
![]() Denso Kasius #30 | ⚽5' |
![]() Kees Smit #26 | 76' 47' |
![]() Jordy Clasie #8 | |
![]() Sven Mijnans #10 | 85' |
![]() Zangelo Daal #27 | 68' |
![]() Ernest Poku #7 | 77' 🎯5' |
![]() Troy Parrott #9 | ⚽87' 18' |
Substitutes
![]() O. Odusina #21 |
Will not play

Jordy Clasie
Midfielder
Overload
Return: Doubtful

Sven Mijnans
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid February 2026

Denso Kasius
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Mid February 2026

Mexx Meerdink
Forward
Groin injury
Return: Doubtful

Kees Smit
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager

Maarten Martens
Groningen
Formation
4-2-3-1
#21H. Jurjus

#43M. Peersman

#3T. Blokzijl

#2Wouter Prins

#5M. Rente

#6S. Resink

#8Tika De Jonge

#26T. Van Bergen

#17D. Van Der Werff

#10Younes Taha

#9B. Willumsson
Starting XI
![]() H. Jurjus #21 | |
![]() M. Peersman #43 | 61' |
![]() T. Blokzijl #3 | |
![]() Wouter Prins #2 | 66' |
![]() M. Rente #5 | 73' 74' ⚽44' |
![]() S. Resink #6 | 32' |
![]() Tika De Jonge #8 | 47' |
![]() T. Van Bergen #26 | |
![]() D. Van Der Werff #17 | 46' |
![]() Younes Taha #10 | 🎯44' |
![]() B. Willumsson #9 |
Substitutes
![]() Joel Pereira #22 | |
![]() L. Sackey # | |
![]() A. Garcia #14 | |
![]() A. Mbengue #27 | |
![]() Charlie Savage #8 | |
![]() F. Azeez #11 | |
![]() L. Wing #29 | |
![]() I. Kanu #11 | |
![]() J. Clarke # | |
![]() K. Ehibhatiomhan #15 | |
![]() A. Akande #7 | |
![]() Jayden Wareham #9 |
Will not play

Mats Seuntjens
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Doubtful

Tika De Jonge
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager

Dick Lukkien
AZ Alkmaar
Formation
4-2-3-1
#41Jeroen Zoet

#5A. Penetra

#3Wouter Goes

#34Mees De Wit

#30Denso Kasius

#26Kees Smit

#8Jordy Clasie

#10Sven Mijnans

#27Zangelo Daal

#7Ernest Poku

#9Troy Parrott
Starting XI
![]() Jeroen Zoet #41 | |
![]() A. Penetra #5 | |
![]() Wouter Goes #3 | |
![]() Mees De Wit #34 | 76' 77' 35' |
![]() Denso Kasius #30 | ⚽5' |
![]() Kees Smit #26 | 76' 47' |
![]() Jordy Clasie #8 | |
![]() Sven Mijnans #10 | 85' |
![]() Zangelo Daal #27 | 68' |
![]() Ernest Poku #7 | 77' 🎯5' |
![]() Troy Parrott #9 | ⚽87' 18' |
Substitutes
![]() O. Odusina #21 |
Will not play

Jordy Clasie
Midfielder
Overload
Return: Doubtful

Sven Mijnans
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid February 2026

Denso Kasius
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Mid February 2026

Mexx Meerdink
Forward
Groin injury
Return: Doubtful

Kees Smit
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager

Maarten Martens
Groningen
Formation
4-2-3-1
#21H. Jurjus

#43M. Peersman

#3T. Blokzijl

#2Wouter Prins

#5M. Rente

#6S. Resink

#8Tika De Jonge

#26T. Van Bergen

#17D. Van Der Werff

#10Younes Taha

#9B. Willumsson
Starting XI
![]() H. Jurjus #21 | |
![]() M. Peersman #43 | 61' |
![]() T. Blokzijl #3 | |
![]() Wouter Prins #2 | 66' |
![]() M. Rente #5 | 73' 74' ⚽44' |
![]() S. Resink #6 | 32' |
![]() Tika De Jonge #8 | 47' |
![]() T. Van Bergen #26 | |
![]() D. Van Der Werff #17 | 46' |
![]() Younes Taha #10 | 🎯44' |
![]() B. Willumsson #9 |
Substitutes
![]() Joel Pereira #22 | |
![]() L. Sackey # | |
![]() A. Garcia #14 | |
![]() A. Mbengue #27 | |
![]() Charlie Savage #8 | |
![]() F. Azeez #11 | |
![]() L. Wing #29 | |
![]() I. Kanu #11 | |
![]() J. Clarke # | |
![]() K. Ehibhatiomhan #15 | |
![]() A. Akande #7 | |
![]() Jayden Wareham #9 |
Will not play

Mats Seuntjens
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Doubtful

Tika De Jonge
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager

Dick Lukkien
Head-to-head
52 matches

AZ Alkmaar
26
Wins
13
Draws
13
Wins

Groningen
Eredivisie2023 • 1 match
Eredivisie2022 • 1 match
Eredivisie2021 • 3 matches
Eredivisie2020 • 1 match
Eredivisie2019 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 22 | 66:26 | 59 |
2 | ![]() | 22 | 52:32 | 42 |
3 | ![]() | 21 | 56:35 | 41 |
4 | ![]() | 22 | 42:29 | 39 |
5 | ![]() | 22 | 29:36 | 36 |
6 | ![]() | 22 | 36:24 | 34 |
7 | ![]() | 22 | 37:36 | 33 |
8 | ![]() | 22 | 29:28 | 31 |
9 | ![]() | 22 | 33:38 | 26 |
10 | ![]() | 22 | 24:37 | 26 |
11 | ![]() | 22 | 31:45 | 26 |
12 | ![]() | 21 | 32:36 | 25 |
13 | ![]() | 21 | 30:28 | 24 |
14 | ![]() | 21 | 32:35 | 23 |
15 | ![]() | 22 | 24:37 | 21 |
16 | ![]() | 22 | 26:38 | 17 |
17 | ![]() | 22 | 31:57 | 17 |
18 | ![]() | 22 | 23:36 | 16 |
Champion
UCL
UCL Qualifying Round
Qualifying phase Europa League
Next Round
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Serdar Gözübüyük
Venue:
AFAS Stadion
Capacity:
19
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