AFC Ajax vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Johan Cruijff Arena that hosts another battle between AFC Ajax and FC Groningen.
- 4' What composure from Steven Bergwijn! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 9' Belgium international Cyril Ngonge has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Cyril Ngonge gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with AFC Ajax winning 100% of all matches.
- 25' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' Against the run of play, Antony has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Dusan Tadic gets a Yellow card.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Steven Bergwijn adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Tomas Suslov exits the field as Paulos Abraham enters on 46.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Wormuth might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruijff Arena. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Against the run of play, Steven Bergwijn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' FC Groningen make a change. Cyril Ngonge trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Joosten on 62 minutes.
- 66' The Netherlands Kenneth Taylor breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 5-1!
- 69' Lorenzo Lucca gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Brian Brobbey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Steven Bergwijn by Steven Berghuis on 70 minute.
- 75' With 1 assists to his name this season, Owen Wijndal is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- 79' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Luciano Valente on, Laros Duarte off on 79 minutes.
- 84' The whistle greets Dusan Tadic as he departs to be replaced by Mohammed Kudus.
- 88' Steven Berghuis doubles the advantage! 6-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Liam van Gelderen on, Neraysho Kasanwirjo off on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — AFC Ajax 6-1 FC Groningen. Honours even.
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 |
| Julian Brandt | 2 |
| Jorthy Mokio | 2 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.95
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + AFC Ajax to win 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
92%
Draw or FC Groningen
20%
AFC Ajax or FC Groningen
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
7%
4 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
5.8%
5 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
5 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 2
3.9%
6 – 1
Actual
6 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -2 | 51% | 18% | 30% |
| -1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| -1 | 70% | 14% | 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
34%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.