FC Groningen vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Groningen vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Roy de Nas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | SBV Excelsior | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | VBV De Graafschap | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Juventus FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | SBV Excelsior | H | 6–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | Juventus FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | FC Emmen | A | 5–2 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 0 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
FC Groningen are 9th (3 pts). AFC Ajax are 7th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Groningen welcome AFC Ajax for this crunch clash at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tim Handwerker made 307 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Matthijs de Ligt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
- 25' 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.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paul Gladon.
- 33' The 30-year-old Andre Onana has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' AFC Ajax seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 48' 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.
- 53' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' AFC Ajax make a change. Lasse Schone trudges off to be replaced by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on 59 minutes.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
- 68' Mo El Hankouri is replacing Iliass Bel Hassani for the FC Groningen side.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Joel Veltman. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for FC Groningen. Ludovit Reis will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Julian Chabot catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 77' Kasper Dolberg gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces David Neres and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' What a strike from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar! The score is 0-1.
- 79' A moment of madness from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
- 81' Another change for FC Groningen made on 81 minute. Tim Handwerker leaves to be changed by Thomas Bruns.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
- 89' Sergio Padt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 90' AFC Ajax make a change. Hakim Ziyech trudges off to be replaced by Rasmus Kristensen on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. AFC Ajax take all three points.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 9
-
29
Tim Handwerker ↓ Thomas Bruns 81'
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 7
- 6
- 24
- 19
Bench
-
15
Thomas Bruns ↑ 81'
-
14
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 68'
- 16
- 31
- 20
- 12
- 23
- 36
- 11
- 58
- 17
Coach
Danny Buijs
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 20
- 22
- 24
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 21
-
7
David Neres ↓ Kasper Dolberg 77'
- 17
Bench
- 19
- 26
-
2
Rasmus Kristensen ↑ 90'
- 8
- 30
- 40
-
25
Kasper Dolberg ↑ 77'
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 59'
- 28
- 16
Coach
Erik ten Hag
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 |
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.3
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 79% + Under 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
42%
Draw or AFC Ajax
87%
FC Groningen or AFC Ajax
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
19.6%
0 – 2
17.5%
0 – 3
8.3%
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 4
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
1 – 4
1.1%
2 – 1
1%
0 – 5
0.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 31% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.