Sunday, November 8, 2026: AZ take on Groningen in a Eredivisie fixture (Round 12). Below are the local kick-off times, the standings of both clubs and a look back at their recent meetings.
Kick-off times around the world
The start time depends on where you are: 12:45 PM in Brazil (Brasília), 3:45 PM in London, 9:15 PM in New Delhi, 2:45 AM on Monday in Australia (Sydney), 10:45 PM in Indonesia (Jakarta), 12:45 AM on Monday in Japan and 12:45 AM on Monday in South Korea. Fans in Australia, Japan and South Korea will be watching in the early hours of the morning. These times are worked out from the scheduled kick-off, so they may shift if the fixture is moved.
Recent meetings
The last 4 meetings produced 2 wins for AZ, 1 win for Groningen and 1 draw. The most recent game between them in 2026 finished AZ 0-3 Groningen (Eredivisie). Those games produced 11 goals, an average of 2.8 a match.
Where the two sides stand
Looking at Matchday, AZ are 5th after 10 games, having collected 20 points. Groningen come into this one 8th in Matchday, with 15 points to their name after 10 games. AZ are 3 places above Groningen in the table, with 5 points separating the two.
What to expect
AZ will want the home crowd involved early, while Groningen will aim to stay organised and make the first hour uncomfortable. Games like this tend to turn on small details, whether that is a set piece, a single mistake or one moment of quality. Neither AZ nor Groningen will want to fall behind early, and the opening twenty minutes may say a lot about how the game goes. A result here could shift things in this season’s Eredivisie table, even if only by a place or two. Supporters of both clubs will be hoping for a performance as much as a result. A good atmosphere in the stadium can make a real difference, and both sets of supporters will have made their plans. Form can count for a lot, but it rarely settles a game on its own. Games at this point in the schedule often swing on fitness and rotation as much as on tactics. Set pieces, transitions and the first twenty minutes are usually the things worth watching early on. For the neutral, there is plenty to enjoy in a match between two sides with something to play for. Fans watching from abroad can use the times above to plan around work, school or sleep. The fixture list rarely leaves much time to dwell on a single result, so every game in this stretch carries some weight. It is worth checking this page again closer to kick-off for any change to the details.