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AFC Ajax vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
AFC Ajax
6 – 1
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sun 14 Aug 2022 · 12:30 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Dusan Tadic 30' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Referee Roy de Nas
  • Referee Rogier Honig
  • Referee Erwin Blank
  • Referee Freek Vandeursen

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
2022-08-14 AFC Ajax 6–1 FC Groningen 2022-04-02 FC Groningen 1–3 AFC Ajax 2021-09-25 AFC Ajax 3–0 FC Groningen 2021-03-07 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Groningen 2020-10-04 FC Groningen 1–0 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Aug FC Groningen H 6–1 W
06 Aug Fortuna Sittard A 3–2 W
15 May SBV Vitesse A 2–2 D
11 May SC Heerenveen H 5–0 W
08 May AZ A 2–2 D
30 Apr PEC Zwolle H 3–0 W
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Aug AFC Ajax A 1–6 L
07 Aug FC Volendam H 2–2 D
15 May SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 2–3 L
11 May FC Twente '65 A 0–3 L
07 May Sparta Rotterdam H 1–2 L
01 May RKC Waalwijk A 1–3 L

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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AFC Ajax launch into their encounter with FC Groningen.
  • 4' Brilliant from the ! Steven Bergwijn makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 4.
  • 9' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Wormuth might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' The Belgium forward Cyril Ngonge breaks the deadlock on 10 minutes. 1-1!
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isak Dybvik made 311 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Edson Alvarez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 28' Goal! Antony scores his 45 goal in 377 matches.
  • 30' Controversy at the stadium! Dusan Tadic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruijff Arena. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 40' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
  • 45' Steven Bergwijn doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Tomas Suslov is replaced by Paulos Abraham.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 58' A stunning finish from Steven Bergwijn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 62' Patrick Joosten has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cyril Ngonge on 62 minute.
  • 66' Kenneth Taylor doubles the advantage! 5-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 69' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Brian Brobbey is withdrawn and Lorenzo Lucca gets his opportunity.
  • 70' Steven Berghuis is replacing Steven Bergwijn for the AFC Ajax side.
  • 75' 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.
  • 79' Another change for FC Groningen made on 79 minute. Laros Duarte leaves to be changed by Luciano Valente.
  • 84' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Dusan Tadic by Mohammed Kudus on 84 minute.
  • 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Steven Berghuis makes it 6-1.
  • 90' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Liam van Gelderen comes on to replace Neraysho Kasanwirjo.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Groningen.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alfred Schreuder

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Wormuth

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2022-08-14 AFC Ajax 6–1 FC Groningen 2022-04-02 FC Groningen 1–3 AFC Ajax 2021-09-25 AFC Ajax 3–0 FC Groningen 2021-03-07 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Groningen 2020-10-04 FC Groningen 1–0 AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax Form

2022-08-14 AFC Ajax 6–1 FC Groningen W 2022-08-06 Fortuna Sittard 2–3 AFC Ajax W 2022-05-15 SBV Vitesse 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2022-05-11 AFC Ajax 5–0 SC Heerenveen W 2022-05-08 AZ 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2022-04-30 AFC Ajax 3–0 PEC Zwolle W

FC Groningen Form

2022-08-14 AFC Ajax 6–1 FC Groningen L 2022-08-07 FC Groningen 2–2 FC Volendam D 2022-05-15 FC Groningen 2–3 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden L 2022-05-11 FC Twente '65 3–0 FC Groningen L 2022-05-07 FC Groningen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam L 2022-05-01 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 FC Groningen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.8 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 84% + AFC Ajax to win 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax79% Draw13% FC Groningen8%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 4.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 84%
16%
± 3.5 68%
32%
± 4.5 50%
50%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
92%
Draw or FC Groningen
21%
AFC Ajax or FC Groningen
87%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax66% Draw26% FC Groningen8%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.5%
4 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
5 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 1
3.8%
4 – 2
3.7%
6 – 1
Actual

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 50% — 50%
-2 50% 19% 31%
-1.5 69% — 31%
-1 69% 15% 16%
-0.5 84% — 16%
+0.5 94% — 6%
+1 94% 4% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
3% ✓

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