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AFC Ajax vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
AFC Ajax
2 – 0
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sat 28 Sep 2019 · 17:45 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'
Y 6' Mike te Wierik
Y 8' Django Warmerdam
R 73' Django Warmerdam
Y 73' Charlison Benschop
Nicolas Tagliafico 75' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Bjorn Kuipers
  • Referee Sander van Roekel
  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Edgar Bijl

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

10
1
3
AFC Ajax 14 games · Avg 3.4 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2019-09-28 AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Groningen 2019-04-20 FC Groningen 0–1 AFC Ajax 2018-09-15 AFC Ajax 3–0 FC Groningen

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep FC Groningen H 2–0 W
25 Sep Fortuna Sittard H 5–0 W
22 Sep PSV A 1–1 D
17 Sep Lille OSC H 3–0 W
14 Sep SC Heerenveen H 4–1 W
01 Sep Sparta Rotterdam A 4–1 W
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep AFC Ajax A 0–2 L
25 Sep PSV A 1–3 L
21 Sep PEC Zwolle H 2–0 W
14 Sep VVV Venlo A 1–2 L
31 Aug Heracles Almelo H 1–2 L
18 Aug AZ A 0–0 D

Season Stats

AFC Ajax FC Groningen
#5 Position #8
14 Points 11
7 Played 7
4 / 2 / 1 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 2
21 Scored 15
9 Conceded 13
+12 GD +2
2.00 PPG 1.57
57% Win % 43%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts). FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AFC Ajax
Julian Brandt 4 G
Toluwalas Arokodare 3 G 1 A
Davy Klaassen 3 G
Kasper Dolberg 2 G 2 A
Jorthy Mokio 1 G
FC Groningen
Thom van Bergen 4 G 2 A
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 4 G
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AFC Ajax to score. At the same time, FC Groningen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 6' The referee has no hesitation. Mike te Wierik is booked for FC Groningen — Yellow card on 6.
  • 8' Django Warmerdam picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 13' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Groningen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 483 games and scored 824 goals.
  • 38' AFC Ajax have won 824 goals from 483 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 43' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
  • 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 58' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. David Neres is replaced by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
  • 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Mo El Hankouri. He replaces Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist on 64 minute.
  • 67' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Noussair Mazraoui is withdrawn and Sergino Dest gets his opportunity.
  • 70' Another change for FC Groningen made on 70 minute. Ajdin Hrustic leaves to be changed by Gabriel Gudmundsson.
  • 73' Django Warmerdam picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 75' Nicolas Tagliafico is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
  • 76' Lisandro Martinez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
  • 79' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 82' The whistle greets Dusan Tadic as he departs to be replaced by Siem de Jong.
  • 83' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Charlison Benschop is replaced by Amir Absalem on 83 minute.
  • 88' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AFC Ajax 2-0 FC Groningen.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dusan Tadic 4
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 4
Steven Bergwijn 3
Antony 2
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 2
Wout Weghorst 2
Davy Klaassen 2
Steven Berghuis 2

Head to Head

2019-09-28 AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Groningen 2019-04-20 FC Groningen 0–1 AFC Ajax 2018-09-15 AFC Ajax 3–0 FC Groningen

AFC Ajax Form

2019-09-28 AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Groningen W 2019-09-25 AFC Ajax 5–0 Fortuna Sittard W 2019-09-22 PSV 1–1 AFC Ajax D 2019-09-17 AFC Ajax 3–0 Lille OSC W 2019-09-14 AFC Ajax 4–1 SC Heerenveen W 2019-09-01 Sparta Rotterdam 1–4 AFC Ajax W

FC Groningen Form

2019-09-28 AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Groningen L 2019-09-25 PSV 3–1 FC Groningen L 2019-09-21 FC Groningen 2–0 PEC Zwolle W 2019-09-14 VVV Venlo 2–1 FC Groningen L 2019-08-31 FC Groningen 1–2 Heracles Almelo L 2019-08-18 AZ 0–0 FC Groningen D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.95 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax75% Draw15% FC Groningen10%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
91%
Draw or FC Groningen
25%
AFC Ajax or FC Groningen
85%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax60% Draw32% FC Groningen8%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.8%
4 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 1
6.2%
4 – 1
5.8%
5 – 0
4.2%
5 – 1
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 39% — 61%
-2 39% 21% 40%
-1.5 60% — 40%
-1 60% 19% 21%
-0.5 79% — 21%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.