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AZ Alkmaar convincingly defeated FC Groningen 4-1 in their Dutch Eredivisie match at the AFAS Stadion. The game, played on August 10, 2025, saw AZ take an early lead through Denso Kasius in the 5th minute. Troy Parrott extended the lead with a penalty in the 18th minute, and an own goal by Stije Resink in the 32nd minute made it 3-0. Marco Rente pulled one back for Groningen in the 44th minute, but Parrott sealed the victory with another goal in the 87th minute.
The home side, playing in a 4-3-3 formation, had slightly more possession (50.9%) and recorded 10 total shots, with 5 on target. FC Groningen, in a 4-2-3-1 setup, also had 10 shots but managed 8 on target, indicating a higher accuracy rate despite the scoreline. Both teams committed a similar number of fouls (11 by AZ, 12 by Groningen) and received 2 yellow cards each. AZ's goalkeeper made 6 saves, while Groningen's only managed 2.
The AI prediction favored an AZ Alkmaar win, and this prediction proved correct. The AI model did not expect a balanced game. The match result reflects AZ Alkmaar's stronger form and higher team rate (0.655) compared to FC Groningen (0.36). The predicted win probability for AZ was 62.6%, which aligns with their dominant performance.
AZ Alkmaar has been in good form recently, winning most of their games, including their UEFA Conference League Qualifying matches. Their next game is away against FC Volendam, a team that plays in Kras Stadion, Volendam, Netherlands, and AZ will be the favorite based on their higher team rate (0.689 vs 0.22) and last head-to-head games. FC Groningen's form has been inconsistent, with recent losses in the Eredivisie. Their next match is at home against Heerenveen, which is likely to be a challenging encounter.
Looking at the previous head-to-head games between AZ and Groningen, AZ has been dominant, winning most of the recent encounters, often by a significant margin. Analyzing previous games for both teams, this match followed the expected pattern, with AZ's attacking prowess proving too much for FC Groningen. The result shows a continuation of AZ's dominance against FC Groningen in recent years.

On August 10, 2025, AZ Alkmaar will face FC Groningen at the AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar. An AI predicts an AZ Alkmaar victory in this Dutch Eredivisie match. The home team has a 62.6% win probability, significantly higher than FC Groningen's 17.5%. A draw is predicted with 19.9% probability.
AZ Alkmaar, rated at 0.655, has shown strong form recently, especially in their UEFA Conference League Qualifying matches. Last games, AZ has shown strength, particularly with their forward line led by young talent, striker "Henk Veerman", is expected to be key.
FC Groningen, with a rating of 0.36, will need a stellar performance to overcome the odds. In the last head-to-head game at the AFAS Stadion, AZ Alkmaar won 3-0. The team's defensive midfielder "Daniel Schoonderwaldt", will be crucial in containing AZ Alkmaar's attack.
Despite Groningen's recent struggle for consistent results, football is never predictable. However, the AI's analysis favors a home win for AZ Alkmaar.