AZ conquers FC Groningen 1-0 with a goal scored by J. Karlsson

ALKMAAR. AZ prevails over FC Groningen 1-0 after J. Karlsson scored just 1 goal (68').

December 22, 2021

ALKMAAR. AZ defeats FC Groningen 1-0 after J. Karlsson scored just 1 goal (68′). AZ was definitely superior in terms of ball possession (68%) and that was among the factors of its victory.

N. Kasanwirjo received a red card (4′). This red card was one of the reason why FC Groningen lost the match.

The match was played at the AFAS Stadion stadium in Alkmaar on Tuesday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Martin van den Kerkhof who was helped by Charl Schaap and Cristian Dobre. The 4th official was Ingmar Oostrom. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was freezing at -1.1 degrees Celsius or 29.95 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 91%.

Match Statistics

1 - 0

FC Groningen

! 83 Ball Possession 17

Shots

15 Total 10
6 On Target 2
9 Off Target 8
0 Shots blocked 0

187 Attack 64
119 Dangerous attack 14
57 Ball safe 61

0 Penalties 0
4 Corners 3
1 Off Sides 3

Fouls

8 Total 7
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 1

Other

3 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

AZ was in firm control of the ball 68% while FC Groningen was struggling with a 32% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

AZ was more pushing with 119 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why AZ won the match.

AZ shot 15 times, 6 on target, 9 off target. On the other side, FC Groningen shot 10 times, 2 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

AZ didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, FC Groningen received 4 yellow cards (D. Buijs, M. de Leeuw, L. Duarte and W. Dammers).

Also, FC Groningen didn’t end the match with 11 players after N. Kasanwirjo (FC Groningen) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (4′).

Match Timeline

Yukinari Sugawara(var)

10'

11'

28'

46'

53'

68'

69'

Romano Postema- sub ->M. de Leeuw

78'

Laros Duarte- Yellow

83'

87'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

PSV

NEC

After playing this encounter, AZ will have 32 points to hold in the 5th place. Regarding the opposition, FC Groningen will stay with 19 points to remain in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eredivisie, AZ will play away with Fortuna Sittard on the 16th of January with a 6-0 head to head statistic in favor of AZ (1 draw).

FC Groningen will host PSV on the 16th of January with a 21-5 head to head statistic in favor of PSV (8 draws).

AZ – Formation

Peter Vindahl 1.Denmark

7.4

Bruno Martins Indi 4.Netherlands

7.6

Pantelis Hatzidiakos 3.Greece

7.0

46'

Aslak Witry 15.Norway

7.1

53'

Owen Wijndal 5.Netherlands

7.2

83'

Jordy Clasie 20.Netherlands

7.6

D. de Wit 10.Netherlands

6.8

Tijjani Reijnders 24.Netherlands

7.4

Yukinari Sugawara 2.Japan

7.2

Albert Gudmundsson 28.Iceland

6.9

Jesper Karlsson 11.Sweden

8.2

68'

Substitutes

Hobie Verhulst 12.Netherlands

Beau Reus 16.Netherlands

Sam Beukema 31.Netherlands

6.9

46'

Zico Buurmeester 34.Netherlands

M. Taabouni 23.Netherlands

Håkon Evjen 18.Norway

Peer Koopmeiners 14.Netherlands

Zakaria Aboukhlal 7.Morocco

6.2

83'

Yusuf Barası 44.Netherlands

6.4

53'

Ernest Poku 36.Netherlands

AZ started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Pascal Jansen decided to play with the following team: Peter Vindahl Jensen (7.4), Aslak Fonn Witry (7.1), Pantelis Chatzidiakos (7.0), Bruno Martins Indi (7.6), Owen Wijndal (7.2), Jordy Clasie (7.6), Dani De Wit (6.8), Tijjani Reijnders (7.4), Yukinari Sugawara (7.2), Albert Guðmundsson (6.9) and Jesper Karlsson (8.2).

The home team had on the bench: Z. Buurmeester, Zakaria Aboukhlal (6.2), Mohamed Taabouni, Yusuf Barasi (6.4), Sam Beukema (6.9), Ernest Poku, Hakon Evjen, Hobie Verhulst, Beau Reus and Peer Koopmeiners.

AZ could not rely on the presence of S. Beukema (injured).

Substitutions

AZ made 3 changes: P. Chatzidiakos for S. Beukema (46′), A. F. Witry for Y. Barasi (53′) and O. Wijndal for Z. Aboukhlal (83′).

Best player: Jesper Karlsson

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for AZ was Jesper Karlsson.

His rating is (8.2) with 1 goal, 83 passes (89% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 12. He performed 8 crosses.

FC Groningen – Formation

FC Groningen

Peter Leeuwenburgh 1.Netherlands

7.0

Bart van Hintum 3.Netherlands

6.5

83'

Mike te Wierik 5.Netherlands

7.5

N. Kasanwirjo 21.Netherlands

3.1

B. Meijer 40.Netherlands

7.0

Laros Duarte 6.Cape Verde

6.6

83'

78'

Daniël van Kaam 26.Netherlands

6.3

69'

Tomas Suslov 7.Slovakia

7.0

Michael de Leeuw 8.Netherlands

6.8

69'

28'

Paulos Abraham 19.Sweden

6.1

11'

Jørgen Strand Larsen 9.Norway

6.7

Substitutes

Jan Hoekstra 16.Netherlands

Jan de Boer 25.Netherlands

Marin Šverko 20.Croatia

7.6

83'

Yahya Kalley 15.Sweden

D. Dankerlui 2.Suriname

6.6

11'

Wessel Dammers 4.Netherlands

6.6

69'

87'

Romano Postema 29.Netherlands

6.6

69'

Cyril Ngonge 27.Belgium

6.5

83'

Patrick Joosten 14.Netherlands

FC Groningen started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Danny Buijs played with: Peter Leeuwenburgh (7.0), Mike te Wierik (7.5), Neraysho Kasanwirjo (3.1), Bart Van Hintum (6.5), Bjorn Meijer (7.0), Tomáš Suslov (7.0), Laros Duarte (6.6), Paulos Abraham (6.1), Michael De Leeuw (6.8), Daniel Van Kaam (6.3) and Jørgen Strand Larsen (6.7).

They had on the bench: Romano Postema (6.6), Marin Šverko (7.6), Cyril Ngonge (6.5), Patrick Joosten, Jan Hoekstra, Yahya Kalley, Jan de Boer, Damil Dankerlui (6.6) and Wessel Dammers (6.6).

FC Groningen could not rely on the presence of M. de Leeuw (injured).

Substitutions

FC Groningen made 5 changes: P. Abraham for D. Dankerlui (11′), D. van Kaam for W. Dammers (69′), M. de Leeuw for R. Postema (69′), L. Duarte for C. Ngonge (83′) and B. van Hintum for M. Sverko (83′).