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Eredivisie Round 12 Sunday, 8 November 2026 Kick-off
AZ AlkmaarHomeWDWLL
Sun 8 Nov
GroningenAwayWLDLL
602020
AZ Alkmaar winDrawGroningen win
Kick-off
Sun 8 Nov
Expected goals
3.60
2.32 : 1.28
Favourite
60%
AZ Alkmaar
Over 2.5 goals
69%
model chance
Both teams to score
66%
model chance
Prices compared
6
in the odds table

Best odds for AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen

Bookmaker1X2Over 2.5Under 2.5BTTS yesBTTS no
1xBet1.554.645.521.382.941.452.56Bet
22Bet1.534.585.451.382.941.452.56Bet
BC.Game1.534.405.201.372.881.452.50Bet
Betwinner1.534.585.451.382.941.452.56Bet
Melbet1.534.585.451.382.941.452.56Bet
Stake1.504.705.20--1.462.47Bet

Best price in each column is marked. Lines move; the bookmaker page shows the current one.

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AZ Alkmaar to win partner prices

Best 1X2 lines behind the AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen prediction: AZ Alkmaar 1.55 (1xBet), draw 4.70 (Stake), Groningen 5.52 (1xBet).

Shopping the three best prices lifts the payout to 96.2%; one bookmaker on its own returns roughly 94 to 96% on a match like this.

On the goal markets, over 2.5 pays 1.38 (1xBet) and under 2.5 2.94 (1xBet); both teams to score yes pays 1.46 (Stake) and no 2.56 (1xBet).

Prices move until kick-off, and the bookmaker page shows the current one; the marked cells are the best lines at the last refresh.

60%

Our prediction

AZ Alkmaar to win
StrongExpected goals 2.32 : 1.28-6.4% against the best price
Double chanceAZ Alkmaar or draw
80% chance1.16
Goal lineOver 2.5 goals
69% chance1.38
BTTSBoth teams to score
66% chance1.46
Goal lineOver 1.5 goals
87% chance1.14fair
ScorelineCorrect score 2-1
9% chance10.64fair
Half-time / full-timeHalf-time AZ Alkmaar, full-time AZ Alkmaar
40% chance2.51fair

AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen prediction

AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen prediction and best bet

The AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen prediction leans to AZ Alkmaar: 60% against 20% for Groningen, with 20% left for the draw, in the Eredivisie on Sunday, 8 November 2026.

Expected goals are 2.32 for AZ Alkmaar and 1.28 for Groningen, a total of 3.60, which puts over 2.5 goals at 69% and both teams to score at 66%.

The probabilities come from our match model, fitted to a Poisson pair of expected goals so every market on the page agrees with the others.

The pick for AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen is aZ Alkmaar to win, a 60% chance. The best price in our comparison is 1.55 at 1xBet, which implies 65%, so the model sits 4 points below the market.

At that price the market already expects this result, so the selection is a probable outcome rather than value. The goal lines carry the better return on AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen.

For a safer line, aZ Alkmaar or draw covers 80% of outcomes at 1.16.

The draw sits at only 20%, so the 12 double chance and draw no bet keep more of the price than usual.

Over the last 5 matches AZ Alkmaar stand at 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; Groningen show 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats in 5.

AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen over 2.5 goals, BTTS and correct score

On the goal lines AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen reads 87% for over 1.5, 69% for over 2.5 and 49% for over 3.5, which leaves under 2.5 at 31%.

Over 2.5 goals is the goals selection at 69%; 1xBet pay 1.38.

The chance of both teams scoring is 66%, built from AZ Alkmaar scoring in 90% of runs and Groningen in 72%; clean sheets come at 28% for AZ Alkmaar and 10% for Groningen.

Both teams to score is the stronger side of the BTTS market at 66%.

Three scorelines carry the most weight for AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen: 2-1 (9.4%), 1-1 (8.1%) and 2-0 (7.4%).

With the top scoreline at 9.4%, correct score stays a long-odds market for AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen; the goal lines above back the same view with steadier returns.

Half-time / full-time: half-time AZ Alkmaar, full-time AZ Alkmaar is the top combination at 40%. The model gives the first half 45% of the goals, which puts a first-half goal at 80%.

All markets, AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen

Result, double chance, goal lines, BTTS, scorelines and half-time markets for AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen, all from one grid; best price where priced, fair price where not, green bar for the top line in each group.

Match result

AZ Alkmaar to win60%1.55
Draw20%4.70
Groningen to win20%5.52
AZ Alkmaar, draw no bet75%fair 1.33
Groningen, draw no bet25%fair 4.07

Double chance

AZ Alkmaar or draw80%1.16
Groningen or draw40%2.52
AZ Alkmaar or Groningen (no draw)80%1.21

Goals

Over 0.5 goals97%fair 1.03
Over 1.5 goals87%fair 1.14
Over 2.5 goals69%1.38
Over 3.5 goals49%fair 2.06
Over 4.5 goals29%fair 3.41
Under 1.5 goals13%fair 7.94
Under 2.5 goals31%2.94
Under 3.5 goals52%fair 1.94

BTTS

Both teams to score66%1.46
Not both teams to score34%2.56

Halves

First-half goal80%fair 1.25
Over 1.5 first-half goals48%fair 2.07
Second-half goal86%fair 1.16

Team goals

AZ Alkmaar to score90%fair 1.11
Groningen to score72%fair 1.39
AZ Alkmaar clean sheet28%fair 3.60
Groningen clean sheet10%fair 10.20
AZ Alkmaar to win to nil26%fair 3.91
Groningen to win to nil9%fair 11.11

Odd or even

Odd number of goals50%fair 2.00
Even number of goals50%fair 2.00

Most likely scores

2-19.4%
1-18.1%
2-07.4%
3-17.3%
1-06.3%
2-26%

Half-time / full-time

AZ Alkmaar / AZ Alkmaar39.9%
Draw / AZ Alkmaar16.8%
Groningen / Groningen11.4%
Draw / Draw9.8%
Draw / Groningen6.9%

Questions about AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen

Who is favourite in AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen?

The model gives AZ Alkmaar the best chance at 60%, with the draw at 20%. A chance above 50% means the win is more likely than the other two results combined.

What scoreline is most likely in AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen?

2-1 is the most likely scoreline at 9.4%. The probability is spread across many results, so over 2.5 goals at 69% backs the same picture with less variance.

Will both teams score in AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen?

The BTTS yes line is rated 66%. AZ Alkmaar find the net in 90% of simulated matches and Groningen in 72%.

When is AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen and where is the result shown?

AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen starts at 15:45 UTC on Sunday, 8 November 2026, shown in your local time once the page loads. The live score runs on the page and every tip is graded after the final whistle.

Our pick, AZ Alkmaar v GroningenAZ Alkmaar to win, 60%
1.55Bet