AFC Ajax vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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AFC Ajax vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 1 games · 3 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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #9 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 1 |
| +2 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
AFC Ajax are 7th (3 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Johan Cruijff Arena as AFC Ajax face off against FC Groningen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Steven Bergwijn makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 9' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Antony made 373 appearances and scored 45 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' A stunning finish from Cyril Ngonge — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' A stunning finish from Antony — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dusan Tadic on 30.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' The Netherlands Steven Bergwijn breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 3-1!
- 46' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Tomas Suslov is replaced by Paulos Abraham on 46 minute.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' AFC Ajax have won 817 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Magnificent from Steven Bergwijn! That is 61 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Cyril Ngonge by Patrick Joosten on 62 minute.
- 66' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kenneth Taylor makes no mistake. 5-1!
- 69' Brian Brobbey makes way for Lorenzo Lucca at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 70' Steven Berghuis is replacing Steven Bergwijn for the AFC Ajax side.
- 75' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Laros Duarte has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' Another change for FC Groningen made on 79 minute. Laros Duarte leaves to be changed by Luciano Valente.
- 84' Dusan Tadic makes way for Mohammed Kudus at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 88' GOAL! Steven Berghuis fires home to make it 6-1!
- 90' Liam van Gelderen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Neraysho Kasanwirjo on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Groningen.
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
3 / 4
2.81
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 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
95%
Draw or FC Groningen
18%
AFC Ajax or FC Groningen
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
2 – 0
16.9%
3 – 0
15.3%
1 – 0
12.3%
4 – 0
10.6%
5 – 0
6%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 1
4.4%
4 – 1
3.9%
6 – 0
2.9%
5 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -2 | 45% | 23% | 32% |
| -1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| -1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| -0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
71%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.