AFC Ajax vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie .
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Nicky Siebert
- Referee Rogier Honig
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | SBV Vitesse | A | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | FC Emmen | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | FK Dynamo Kyiv | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | VVV Venlo | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | VBV De Graafschap | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–5 | L |
| 12 Aug | Wroxham FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 25 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 32 | Scored | 29 |
| 15 | Conceded | 28 |
| +17 | GD | +1 |
| 2.08 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 58% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
8/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 7 G | 1 A |
| Julian Brandt | 6 G | 2 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 9 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 8 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Groningen get us underway at .
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for David Neres suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Dusan Tadic, a Serbia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' FC Groningen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' A stunning finish from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' A moment of madness from Nicolas Tagliafico on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
- 33' FC Groningen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lasse Schone.
- 40' Julian Chabot is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 45' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Deyovaisio Zeefuik needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past FC Groningen's compact .
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matthijs de Ligt, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Klaas-Jan Huntelaar gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 67' Another change for FC Groningen made on 67 minute. Mimoun Mahi leaves to be changed by Mateo Casierra.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Dusan Tadic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Lasse Schone is withdrawn and Carel Eiting gets his opportunity.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Donny van de Beek. He replaces Dusan Tadic on 79 minute.
- 80' The crowd applauds Ludovit Reis as he leaves the pitch. Tommie van de Looi steps in for FC Groningen.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Hakim Ziyech exits the field as Zakaria Labyad enters on 87.
- It finishes all square. AFC Ajax and FC Groningen share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
10
Dusan Tadic ↓ Donny van de Beek 79'
-
20
Lasse Schone ↓ Carel Eiting 77'
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Zakaria Labyad 87'
- 24
- 4
- 12
- 21
- 7
- 9
- 17
Bench
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↑ 87'
- 26
- 2
-
6
Donny van de Beek ↑ 79'
-
15
Carel Eiting ↑ 77'
- 5
- 39
Coach
Erik ten Hag
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 23
- 21
- 7
- 6
-
10
Mimoun Mahi ↓ Mateo Cassierra 67'
-
24
Julian Chabot ↓ Michael Breij 80'
Bench
- 16
- 31
- 20
- 12
-
36
Tommie van de Looi ↑ 80'
- 14
-
22
Michael Breij ↑ 80'
-
9
Mateo Cassierra ↑ 67'
- 11
- 18
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 4 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 4 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 3 |
| Thom van Bergen | 2 |
| Julian Brandt | 2 |
| Jorthy Mokio | 2 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.42
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + AFC Ajax to win 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
91%
Draw or FC Groningen
22%
AFC Ajax or FC Groningen
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
7.8%
4 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7%
4 – 1
6.6%
5 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.9%
1 – 1
4.8%
5 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
6 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -2 | 47% | 20% | 34% |
| -1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| -1 | 66% | 16% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.