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AFC Ajax vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
AFC Ajax
3 – 1
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sun 7 Mar 2021 · 11:15 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45+4' · FT 45+4'
Mohammed Kudus 48' Y
Y 72' Mike te Wierik
Davy Klaassen 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Roy de Nas
  • Referee Ingmar Oostrom
  • Referee Richard Brondijk

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

10
1
3
AFC Ajax 14 games · Avg 3.4 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-07 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Groningen 2020-10-04 FC Groningen 1–0 AFC Ajax 2020-01-26 FC Groningen 2–1 AFC Ajax 2019-09-28 AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Groningen 2019-04-20 FC Groningen 0–1 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar FC Groningen H 3–1 W
28 Feb PSV A 1–1 D
25 Feb Lille OSC H 2–1 W
21 Feb Sparta Rotterdam H 4–2 W
18 Feb Lille OSC A 2–1 W
13 Feb Heracles Almelo A 2–0 W
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar AFC Ajax A 1–3 L
28 Feb Fortuna Sittard H 1–0 W
24 Feb Feyenoord Rotterdam H 0–0 D
21 Feb SC Heerenveen A 1–1 D
13 Feb PEC Zwolle H 1–0 W
30 Jan Heracles Almelo A 0–1 L

Season Stats

AFC Ajax FC Groningen
#2 Position #4
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts). FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Johan Cruyff ArenA. AFC Ajax are looking to make home advantage count against FC Groningen.
  • 5' The Netherlands Ryan Gravenberch breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 1-0!
  • 10' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 20' Daniel van Kaam has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' Mohammed Kudus is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
  • 30' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 45' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 46' Patrick Joosten has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paulos Abraham on 46 minute.
  • 48' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
  • 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 54' Magnificent from Sebastien Haller! That is 97 goals in 515 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alessio Da Cruz made 380 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 63' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 63 minute. Mohammed Kudus leaves to be changed by Jurgen Ekkelenkamp.
  • 68' Bart van Hintum needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 72' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Mike te Wierik gets a Yellow card.
  • 74' Ahmed El Messaoudi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist on 74 minute.
  • 77' The Serbia Dusan Tadic breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 3-0!
  • 77' Oussama Idrissi gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Dusan Tadic and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Antony comes on to replace David Neres.
  • 79' The whistle greets Dusan Tadic as he departs to be replaced by Oussama Idrissi.
  • 83' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
  • 83' Another change for FC Groningen made on 83 minute. Daniel van Kaam leaves to be changed by Sam Schreck.
  • 84' A stunning finish from Ahmed El Messaoudi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 88' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Zakaria Labyad on, Davy Klaassen off on 88 minutes.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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
Steven Berghuis 2
Antony 2
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 2
Wout Weghorst 2
Davy Klaassen 2

Head to Head

2021-03-07 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Groningen 2020-10-04 FC Groningen 1–0 AFC Ajax 2020-01-26 FC Groningen 2–1 AFC Ajax 2019-09-28 AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Groningen 2019-04-20 FC Groningen 0–1 AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax Form

2021-03-07 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Groningen W 2021-02-28 PSV 1–1 AFC Ajax D 2021-02-25 AFC Ajax 2–1 Lille OSC W 2021-02-21 AFC Ajax 4–2 Sparta Rotterdam W 2021-02-18 Lille OSC 1–2 AFC Ajax W 2021-02-13 Heracles Almelo 0–2 AFC Ajax W

FC Groningen Form

2021-03-07 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Groningen L 2021-02-28 FC Groningen 1–0 Fortuna Sittard W 2021-02-24 FC Groningen 0–0 Feyenoord Rotterdam D 2021-02-21 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen D 2021-02-13 FC Groningen 1–0 PEC Zwolle W 2021-01-30 Heracles Almelo 1–0 FC Groningen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.06 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax52% Draw32% FC Groningen16%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes27% 0% No73%
Avg goals/match: 1.55
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 76%
24%
± 1.5 46%
54%
± 2.5 21%
79%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
84%
Draw or FC Groningen
48%
AFC Ajax or FC Groningen
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax29% Draw61% FC Groningen10%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.7%
1 – 0
21.2%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
6%
3 – 0
4%
1 – 2
2.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
2.2%
2 – 2
1.6%
4 – 0
1.1%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 14% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 28% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 12% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
62% ✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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