Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Aug 10 2025 · 13:30 AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
4–1 Full time · HT 3–1 xG 1.44 – 0.89
Groningen
  • D. Kasius 5’
  • T. Parrott 18’ (P), 87’
  • S. Resink 32’ (OG)
  • 44’ M. Rente
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

AZ Alkmaar cruise past Groningen

AZ Alkmaar entered as clear favourites and won 4–1 through goals from Kasius, Parrott and an own goal. Groningen replied through a Rente goal. AZ Alkmaar finished with the higher xG (1.44 vs 0.89). On the chances created, Groningen deserved more: 1.0 expected points against the 0 points they took.

AZ Alkmaar ✓63%
Draw21%
Groningen16%

Model vs reality

AZ Alkmaar goals
4
Model 2.06 · xG 1.44
Groningen goals
1
Model 0.93 · xG 0.89
Total goals
5
Model 2.99 · xG 2.33
Score 4–1
4%
Most likely 2–0 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 58%
Both scored
Yes
Model 53%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchT. ParrottAZ Alkmaar · 2 goals
8.7
  • RefereeSerdar Gozubuyuk
  • VenueAFAS Stadion

Timeline

  1. D. Kasius 1–0Assist E. Poku
    5’
  2. T. Parrott (pen) 2–0
    18’
  3. S. Resink (own goal) 3–0
    32’
  4. M. de WitYellow card · Foul
    35’
  5. M. Rente 3–1Assist Y. Taha
    44’
  6. K. SmitYellow card · Time wasting
    45+2’
  7. Half time · 3–1
  8. ⇄ J. SchreudersFor D. van der Werff
    46’
  9. T. de JongeYellow card · Argument
    47’
  10. M. PeersmanYellow card · Foul
    61’
  11. ⇄ T. MerceraFor W. Prins
    66’
  12. ⇄ I. JensenFor Ro-Zangelo Daal
    68’
  13. ⇄ N. EmeranFor M. Rente
    74’
  14. ⇄ P. KoopmeinersFor K. Smit
    76’
  15. ⇄ Mateo ChávezFor M. de Wit
    77’
  16. ⇄ M. MeerdinkFor E. Poku
    77’
  17. ⇄ I. SadiqFor S. Mijnans
    85’
  18. T. Parrott 4–1Assist Mateo Chávez
    87’
  19. Full time · 4–1

Team stats

AZ Alkmaar10 shots · 8 in box, 2 outside
Groningen10 shots · 6 in box, 4 outside
AZ AlkmaarGroningen
51% Possession 49%
1.44 Expected goals (xG) 0.89
1.77 Expected points (xPts) 0.97
10 Shots 10
5 Shots on target 8
3 Shots off target 2
2 Blocked shots 0
8 Shots inside the box 6
2 Shots outside the box 4
401 Passes 381
78% Pass accuracy 80%
6 Corners 1
6 Goalkeeper saves 2
11 Fouls 12
1 Offsides 0
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
7.27 Team rating 6.19

Line-ups

AZ Alkmaar 4-3-3

416.9 J. Zoet(G)
347.9 M. de Wit ↓77’ 56.6 Alexandre Penetra 37.0 W. Goes 308.3 D. Kasius
106.5 S. Mijnans ↓85’ 87.0 J. Clasie 267.0 K. Smit ↓76’
277.7 Ro-Zangelo Daal ↓68’ 98.7★ T. Parrott 76.9 E. Poku A↓77’
  • 41J. Zoet (G)6.9
  • 34M. de Wit↓77’7.9
  • 5Alexandre Penetra6.6
  • 3W. Goes7.0
  • 30D. Kasius8.3
  • 10S. Mijnans↓85’6.5
  • 8J. Clasie7.0
  • 26K. Smit↓76’7.0
  • 27Ro-Zangelo Daal↓68’7.7
  • 9T. Parrott ★8.7
  • 7E. PokuA↓77’6.9

Substitutes used

  • 11I. Sadiq↑85’6.3
  • 35M. Meerdink↑77’6.5
  • 15Mateo ChávezA↑77’7.0
  • 6P. Koopmeiners↑76’6.9
  • 17I. Jensen↑68’6.3

Unused: H. Verhulst, Elijah Dijkstra, D. Deen, D. Kwakman, Z. Buurmeester

Groningen 4-2-3-1

215.3 H. Jurjus(G)
25.9 W. Prins ↓66’ 436.3 M. Peersman 36.2 T. Blokzijl 58.0 M. Rente ↓74’
64.9 S. Resink 86.3 T. de Jonge
176.7 D. van der Werff ↓46’ 265.9 T. van Bergen 106.9 Y. Taha A
96.2 B. Willumsson
  • 21H. Jurjus (G)5.3
  • 2W. Prins↓66’5.9
  • 43M. Peersman6.3
  • 3T. Blokzijl6.2
  • 5M. Rente↓74’8.0
  • 6S. Resink4.9
  • 8T. de Jonge6.3
  • 17D. van der Werff↓46’6.7
  • 26T. van Bergen5.9
  • 10Y. TahaA6.9
  • 9B. Willumsson6.2

Substitutes used

  • 11N. Emeran↑74’6.2
  • 16T. Mercera↑66’6.2
  • 14J. Schreuders↑46’6.2

Unused: M. Hoekstra, S. Bouland, J. Dillema, S. Petiet, R. Kelder, M. Seuntjens, D. Baron, Y. Holder, Rui Mendes

Player stats

Top rated
T. ParrottAZ Alkmaar8.7
2nd
D. KasiusAZ Alkmaar8.3
3rd
M. RenteGroningen8.0

AZ Alkmaar

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Zoet G 90 0 0 6 sv 0 44% 25 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
M. de Wit D 77 0 0 0 (0) 1 80% 50 3 0 1/1 0/1 7.9
Alexandre Penetra D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 46 1 1 0/0 0/0 6.6
W. Goes D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 54 3 3 1/1 2/1 7.0
D. Kasius D 90 1 0 2 (1) 2 75% 48 2 2 3/3 0/1 8.3
S. Mijnans M 85 0 0 1 (1) 1 67% 30 3 0 0/0 3/1 6.5
J. Clasie M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 79% 48 1 1 0/0 2/1 7.0
K. Smit M 76 0 0 0 (0) 1 88% 34 2 0 1/1 2/1 7.0
Ro-Zangelo Daal F 68 0 0 0 (0) 1 79% 19 0 0 2/3 0/3 7.7
T. Parrott F 90 2 0 5 (3) 0 58% 12 4 1 0/0 2/3 8.7
E. Poku F 77 0 1 0 (0) 1 78% 18 0 2 2/4 0/0 6.9
I. Sadiq F 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 33% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
M. Meerdink F 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
Mateo Chávez D 13 0 1 0 (0) 1 75% 4 3 0 0/1 0/0 7.0
P. Koopmeiners M 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 60% 5 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
I. Jensen F 22 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3

Groningen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
H. Jurjus G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 58% 19 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.3
W. Prins D 66 0 0 1 (0) 0 80% 30 1 3 0/0 0/0 5.9
M. Peersman D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 70 0 1 0/0 2/2 6.3
T. Blokzijl D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 51 2 2 0/0 1/0 6.2
M. Rente D 74 1 0 1 (1) 1 84% 25 2 1 3/6 0/0 8.0
S. Resink M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 59 1 0 0/2 2/0 4.9
T. de Jonge M 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 80% 45 1 3 0/1 0/2 6.3
D. van der Werff M 46 0 0 0 (0) 2 75% 12 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.7
T. van Bergen F 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 79% 14 2 1 0/3 2/4 5.9
Y. Taha F 90 0 1 2 (2) 1 81% 16 3 0 1/3 0/0 6.9
B. Willumsson F 90 0 0 3 (2) 0 75% 12 0 0 1/1 2/1 6.2
N. Emeran F 16 0 0 0 (0) 0 33% 3 0 1 0/1 0/0 6.2
T. Mercera D 24 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 12 2 1 0/1 2/0 6.2
J. Schreuders M 44 0 0 1 (1) 0 85% 13 0 2 1/1 0/1 6.2

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.