AZ Alkmaar vs FC Groningen: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

AZ Alkmaar host FC Groningen at AFAS Stadion on Sunday 8 November 2026, kick-off 15:45 UTC, in the Eredivisie (round 12). AZ Alkmaar have had 16 days of rest since playing Ararat-Armenia (Europa League); FC Groningen have had 21 after facing Ajax and travel about 140 km. AZ Alkmaar are without 3 players (Kees Smit, Jizz Hornkamp, Stije Resink); FC Groningen are missing 4 (Nikolas Brandis, Elvis van der Laan, Tyrique Mercera and others).