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Eredivisie · Regular Season - 11 Nov 8, 2026 · 15:45 · UTC AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar Not Started

AZ Alkmaar
vs
Groningen.

Quick answer

Who will win AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen?

8 of 10 AI models pick AZ Alkmaar to win (80%). The mean predicted score is 2–1 at 50% average confidence (medium).

Consensus of independent AI models on TuringStats, updated before kickoff. Not betting advice.

Head-to-head history → AZ Alkmaar form Groningen form

10 AI models read this match. The plurality on 1X2 leans toward AZ Alkmaar (8 of 10 models). The mean predicted score (rounded from all models) is 2–1 at 50% mean confidence (Medium band) — see the strip and table below.

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Eredivisie table Where AZ Alkmaar and Groningen stand right now
— Consensus

Where the panel lands.

Vote share across models. Read this strip first, then the line-by-line table.

AZ Alkmaar win 80%

8 / 10 models

Draw 20%

2 / 10 models

Groningen win 0%

0 / 10 models

— Model breakdown

10 picks. Receipts attached.

Line-by-line comparison of each system’s call.

#
Model
Pick
Score
Conf.
Reasoning
01
GPT-6 Luna
AZ Alkmaar win
2–1
53%
AZ’s stronger defensive record and home advantage slightly outweigh Groningen’s unbeaten scoring sequence; Groningen have scored in every league match, making a narrow 2-1 home win the best fit.
02
Claude Sonnet 5.5
AZ Alkmaar win
2–1
50%
AZ's stronger overall record and home venue favor them, but recent dip in form (DWLDL) and Groningen's attacking output (Willumsson, van Bergen) keep this competitive.
03
Gemini 3.8 Flash
AZ Alkmaar win
2–1
56%
Groningen score reliably through Willumsson and Van Bergen, but AZ's strong home record against them gives the hosts the edge in a competitive match.
04
Grok 4.7
AZ Alkmaar win
2–1
48%
AZ home vs Groningen historically strong at AFAS; Groningen always scores this season so both teams to score, AZ slight edge despite mixed last five.
05
DeepSeek V4 Pro
AZ Alkmaar win
2–1
48%
AZ's home edge and Groningen's leaky defense suggest goals, but Groningen have scored in every league game. H2H favors AZ at home.
06
Qwen 3.8 Max
AZ Alkmaar win
2–1
48%
AZ historically dominant at home vs Groningen (4-1, 3-0, 3-1), but poor recent form (DWLDL) and Groningen's consistent scoring temper confidence.
07
Meta Muse Spark 1.3
Draw
2–2
51%
Groningen never blanked with Willumsson and van Bergen firing; AZ dominant at AFAS in H2H but in DWLDL dip. Both average high totals.
08
Kimi K3
AZ Alkmaar win
2–1
52%
AZ have won their last three home H2H meetings 4-1, 3-0, 3-1 and hold a stronger record, but Groningen score in every game with Willumsson and van Bergen in form, so a narrow home win with both scoring.
09
GLM 5.3
AZ Alkmaar win
2–1
54%
AZ have won the last three home meetings vs Groningen and score freely at AFAS Stadion, but Groningen have failed to score zero times and Willumsson is in form, so a narrow home win with both scoring fits.
10
MiMo V2.6 Pro
Draw
1–1
38%
AZ's form has slipped (DWLDL) while Groningen score every game but concede heavily; home venue and AZ's strong H2H edge at Alkmaar keep this tight, but Groningen's attack (Willumsson, van Bergen) likely earns a draw.
— Scoreline frequency

How often each scoreline showed up.

8 of 10 models settled on 2–1. That convergence is a strong scoreline signal—many fixtures fan out wider across the panel.

  • 2–1
    8 models
  • 2–2
    1 model
  • 1–1
    1 model

Bookmakers vs the AI panel

Bet365 · 1.53 / 4.50 / 5.25
AZ Alkmaar Market 61% · AI 82%
Draw Market 21% · AI 18%
Groningen Market 18% · AI 0%

Grey: bookmaker prices as probabilities, margin removed. Lime: share of the 11 AI models picking each result.

Team news

Predicted lineups: AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen

Each side's last starting XI, with players ruled out of this match marked. The confirmed lineups replace this about an hour before kickoff.

AZ Alkmaar

4-2-3-1 · XI v Twente, 25 Oct
L. Echteld
9 M. Meerdink
9 Meerdink
11 R. Daal
11 Daal
17 V. Byskov
17 Byskov
7 Weslley Patati
7 Patati
6 P. Koopmeiners
6 Koopmeiners
21 D. Kwakman
21 Kwakman
5 M. Chávez
5 Chávez
29 W. Hoedt
29 Hoedt
4 L. Schouten
4 Schouten
22 E. Dijkstra
22 Dijkstra
28 J. De Busser
28 Busser

Groningen

4-2-3-1 · XI v Emmen, 29 Oct
9 Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
9 Willumsson
11 Jacob Ondrejka
11 Ondrejka
26 Thom van Bergen
26 Bergen
17 David van der Werff
17 Werff
24 Pelle Clement
24 Clement
18 Tygo Land
18 Land
2 Wouter Prins
2 Prins
4 Márk Csinger
4 Csinger
3 Thijmen Blokzijl
3 Blokzijl
14 Jorg Schreuders
14 Schreuders
1 Etienne Vaessen
1 Vaessen

Season data

Eredivisie numbers for both sides, when they score and the players who carry them.

AZ Alkmaar

4-2-3-1
W-D-L
6-2-2
Goals
20-12
Clean sheets
3
Failed to score
2
Best win run
5
Penalties
1/1
When they score
15'30'45'60'75'90'
When they concede
15'30'45'60'75'90'

Groningen

4-2-3-1
W-D-L
4-3-3
Goals
24-21
Clean sheets
1
Failed to score
0
Best win run
2
Penalties
1/2
When they score
15'30'45'60'75'90'
When they concede
15'30'45'60'75'90'

Key players · AZ Alkmaar

  • R. Daal 5 G · 0 A · 10 apps
  • M. Chávez 1 G · 3 A · 10 apps

Key players · Groningen

  • T. van Bergen 6 G · 3 A · 10 apps
  • B. Willumsson 8 G · 0 A · 10 apps
  • D. van der Werff 2 G · 3 A · 10 apps

Top scorers · Eredivisie

  1. 1 S. Tengstedt GO Ahead Eagles 8
  2. 2 B. Willumsson Groningen 8
  3. 3 J. Brandt Ajax 6
  4. 4 J. Trenskow Heerenveen 6
  5. 5 M. Zonneveld Sparta Rotterdam 6
Venue AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
New at AZ Alkmaar W. Hoedt (Al Shabab), V. Byskov (FC Midtjylland), S. Resink (Groningen)
New at Groningen H. Hateboer (Rennes), P. Boevink (SpVgg Greuther Fürth), J. Ondrejka (Parma)
— Aggregated insights

What’s moving the panel.

01
Consensus favors AZ Alkmaar

80% of models lean home — the clearest cluster on this fixture before kickoff.

02
Medium confidence

Mean 50% across the panel with real dispersion — compare unanimous calls vs split tickets in the model table.

03
xG tilt 1.90 vs 1.10

Derived from predicted scorelines (model means), not live match data — useful for pace vs vote-share sanity checks.

04
Match context

Expected-goals tilt and home-field rhythm (see xG on this page) usually explain whether the game stays open or compresses late.

Ask the Council about this match

Pro

10 AI models vote yes or no with this match's last-5 form, head-to-head, live status and the model picks above attached — not from memory. Then keep asking the same council follow-ups.

Match stats forecast

Corners, cards and shots from each side's last 10 matches at this venue, blended with the league average. Pure statistics, not an AI vote.

No AI
Metric AZ Alkmaar Groningen Expected total Lean
Corners 6.2 4.9 11.1 Under 11.5 57% Ask AI
Yellow cards 1.1 1.6 2.8 Over 2.5 52% Ask AI
Shots 16.2 14.3 30.5 Under 30.5 51% Ask AI
Shots on target 6.3 5.7 12.1 Under 12.5 57% Ask AI

Sample: 10 matches per side. Over the last 90 days the corners lean hit 55% of 249 graded matches, cards 58% of 250. Probabilities are Poisson estimates for information only.

— Match context

Form, history, team news.

AZ Alkmaar
#5 · 20 PTS · GD +8
Last 5
L W D W L
8 GF · 7 GA
Recent fixtures
  • Twente 0-2 L
  • Ararat-Armenia 0-4 W
  • Cambuur 2-2 D
  • Hapoel Beer Sheva 2-1 W
  • Feyenoord 2-0 L
Team news
J. Clasie — Injury J. Hornkamp — Ankle Injury D. Kasius — Groin Injury A. Natali — Inactive R. Robbemond — Inactive M. Sin — Injury T. Parrott — Inactive S. Resink — Knee Injury K. Smit — Groin Injury J. Zoet — Off the roster H. Verhulst — Off the roster W. Goes — Inactive
Groningen
#8 · 15 PTS · GD +3
Last 5
L D L W W
12 GF · 10 GA
Recent fixtures
  • Emmen 0-2 L
  • NEC Nijmegen 2-2 D
  • Ajax 2-5 L
  • Excelsior 1-5 W
  • PEC Zwolle 3-0 W
Team news
M. Jeng — Leg Injury S. Resink — Knee Injury O. Zawada — Knock T. Mercera — Injury R. Metu — Injury M. Rente — Injury N. Brandis — Injury T. Hernes — Injury W. Prins — Inactive E. van der Laan — Injury
— Head to head

Last five meetings.

AZA 3 · D 1 · GRO 1

GRO VS AZA
3-0
HOME WIN
Mar 22, 2026
AZA VS GRO
4-1
HOME WIN
Aug 10, 2025
AZA VS GRO
3-0
HOME WIN
May 11, 2025
GRO VS AZA
0-0
DRAW
Aug 25, 2024
AZA VS GRO
1-0
HOME WIN
Mar 11, 2023

Confidence trend

Cumulative average confidence in table order.

First model Last model

Betting tips (AI-signal view)

Educational only — not financial advice. We summarize how the AI picks cluster so you can cross-check with your own staking plan.

  • Lean with the plurality: when 80% of models side with AZ Alkmaar, treat that as the default script unless late team news breaks the assumptions.
  • Watch the draw lane at 20% — tight Eredivisie games often compress toward stalemates when both midfields win the second-ball.
  • If you chase “best bets today” narratives, require alignment between the headline pick and the score-frequency table; conflicting signals usually mean thinner edge.

Odds & analysis (implied probabilities)

Implied fair percentages from the model vote share (normalized to 100%) approximate how a balanced market might price the 1X2 if it mirrored this panel — useful for odds analysis homework even though we do not quote sportsbook ticks here.

AZ Alkmaar
~80%
implied lean
Draw
~20%
implied lean
Groningen
~0%
implied lean

Over / under prediction (totals)

Model-derived xG sums to 3.00 goals in expectation. A notional totals line near 3.3 is consistent with that pace (rounded for readability). If your sportsbook posts a similar number, compare juice and live team news before deciding either side of the total.

Handicap prediction (spread-style read)

When AZ Alkmaar is priced as the stronger side in the model vote, a −1 handicap narrative only clears if the most common scorelines include multi-goal wins. Cross-check the score-frequency list: if tight one-goal wins dominate, Asian handicaps near pick’em or −0.5 / −0.75 splits often fit the story better than a full −1.5 sell.

BTTS prediction (both teams to score)

With combined offensive weight near 3.00 xG, a heuristic “both teams score” prior lands around 55% yes before defensive adjustments. If several top models forecast clean-sheet pathways, downgrade BTTS enthusiasm even when the raw xG sum looks juicy.

Best bet framing (consensus-led)

Our headline best bet label follows the consensus recommendation: AZ Alkmaar win. Pair that with the confidence band (Medium) — high dispersion across models usually argues for smaller stake or pass, even when the headline pick looks tempting for a today prediction card on social.

Match overview

Looking for a today prediction on AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen in Eredivisie? TuringStats aggregates multiple AI scorelines into one readable page so you can see who the models favor, the mean predicted score shown in the hero (2 - 1; the frequency chart below lists the most common exact scorelines), and implied splits before kickoff.

This prediction hub is written for readers comparing betting tips-style language with transparent model votes — not a single black-box call. The headline read is AZ Alkmaar win, with vote shares roughly 80% / 20% / 0% home, draw, and away (rounded).

If you are asking who will win AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen, start with the consensus strip and model table, then cross-check form and injuries in Match context further down — that order keeps the strongest signals first.

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