AFC Ajax vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
- Assistant 2 Dyon Fikkert
6 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | FC Groningen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | SK Slavia Praha | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Beşiktaş JK | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Almere City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | AZ | H | 0–0 | D |
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)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
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' AFC Ajax have kicked off against FC Groningen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Francesco Farioli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Romano Postema has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' Assisted by Brian Brobbey with the perfectly-timed delivery and Davy Klaassen makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 26' AFC Ajax currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' The 22-year-old Thom van Bergen has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' A moment of madness from Stije Resink on 42 minutes earns him a card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
- 46' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luciano Valente is hanging Stije Resink on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' The whistle greets Brian Brobbey as he departs to be replaced by Chuba Akpom.
- 64' Wouter Prins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
- 65' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a card on 65.
- 69' GOAL! Jorg Schreuders fires home to make it 1-1!
- 71' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Tijmen Blokzijl gets a card.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Youri Baas.
- 74' Davy Klaassen makes way for Jordan Henderson at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Finn Stam. He replaces Wouter Prins on 80 minute.
- 83' That is a card for AFC Ajax. Mika Godts will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Jorg Schreuders departs to be replaced by Joey Pelupessy.
- 89' Johan Hove has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Groningen.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
- 22
- 20
- 21
-
37
Josip Sutalo ↓ Wout Weghorst 84'
- 8
- 2
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Chuba Akpom 59'
- 15
- 4
-
11
Mika Godts ↓ Anton Gaaei 84'
Bench
- 5
-
6
Jordan Henderson ↑ 74'
-
25
Wout Weghorst ↑ 84'
- 24
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 59'
- 40
- 13
- 33
-
29
Christian Rasmussen ↑ 59'
- 49
-
3
Anton Gaaei ↑ 84'
- 50
Coach
Francesco Farioli
FC Groningen Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 1
- 29
-
6
Stije Resink ↓ Luciano Valente 46'
- 27
-
26
Thom van Bergen ↓ Thijs Oosting 80'
- 14
- 8
- 3
-
2
Wouter Prins ↓ Finn Stam 80'
Bench
-
4
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 84'
- 21
-
25
Thijs Oosting ↑ 80'
-
10
Luciano Valente ↑ 46'
- 24
- 11
- 23
- 36
- 67
-
22
Finn Stam ↑ 80'
Coach
Dick Lukkien
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
4 / 4
3.36
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + AFC Ajax to win 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
90%
Draw or FC Groningen
24%
AFC Ajax or FC Groningen
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
6.7%
4 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
5.9%
1 – 1
5%
5 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
5 – 0
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 19% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.