AFC Ajax vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts). FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Johan Cruijff Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' Magnificent from Steven Bergwijn! That is 61 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 9.
- 10' What a strike from Cyril Ngonge! The score is 1-1.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Mike te Wierik has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 307 appearances.
- 25' Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' Against the run of play, Antony has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dusan Tadic on 30.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
- 45' Steven Bergwijn with the second goal in the match!
- 46' Another change for FC Groningen made on 46 minute. Tomas Suslov leaves to be changed by Paulos Abraham.
- 51' 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.
- 56' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
- 58' Against the run of play, Steven Bergwijn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Patrick Joosten is replacing Cyril Ngonge for the FC Groningen side.
- 66' A stunning finish from Kenneth Taylor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lorenzo Lucca is hanging Brian Brobbey on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 70 minute. Steven Bergwijn leaves to be changed by Steven Berghuis.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Wormuth will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Luciano Valente on, Laros Duarte off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Mohammed Kudus has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dusan Tadic on 84 minute.
- 88' Steven Berghuis makes no mistake. The score reads 6-1 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 90' FC Groningen ring the changes. Neraysho Kasanwirjo has done his job and it is now time for Liam van Gelderen to step up.
- The final score is 6-1.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 11
- 22
-
10
Dusan Tadic ↓ Mohammed Kudus 84'
- 17
- 4
- 2
-
8
Kenneth Taylor ↓ Davy Klaassen 69'
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↓ Perr Schuurs 84'
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Lorenzo Lucca 69'
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 69'
-
18
Lorenzo Lucca ↑ 69'
- 1
- 12
-
3
Perr Schuurs ↑ 84'
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↑ 70'
- 29
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 84'
- 16
- –
Coach
Alfred Schreuder
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 4
- 5
- 9
-
27
Cyril Ngonge ↓ Patrick Joosten 62'
- 12
-
6
Laros Duarte ↓ Luciano Valente 79'
- 20
-
7
Tomas Suslov ↓ Paulos Abraham 46'
- 21
- 18
Bench
-
37
Patrick Joosten ↑ 62'
- 2
- 17
- 10
- 25
-
34
Ragnar Oratmangoen ↑ 46'
- 29
- 15
-
11
Paulos Abraham ↑ 46'
- 1
-
40
Luciano Valente ↑ 79'
-
19
Liam van Gelderen ↑ 90'
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.11
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.35
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
93%
Draw or FC Groningen
25%
AFC Ajax or FC Groningen
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
2 – 0
18.6%
1 – 0
17.9%
3 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
10.2%
4 – 0
6.8%
1 – 1
6.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
3 – 1
4.7%
5 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.6%
0 – 1
2.3%
5 – 1
1.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 25% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
71%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.