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FC Groningen vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
FC Groningen
0 – 1
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sat 20 Apr 2019 · 16:30 UTC Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Paul Gladon 28' Y
Y 73' Joel Veltman
Samir Memisevic 73' Y
Ludovit Reis 75' Y
Julian Chabot 76' Y
Y 79' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
R 84' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Richard Polman
  • Referee Roy de Nas
4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.0 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

3
1
10
FC Groningen 14 games · Avg 3.4 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-20 FC Groningen 0–1 AFC Ajax 2018-09-15 AFC Ajax 3–0 FC Groningen

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#8 Position #5
11 Points 14
7 Played 7
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 4 / 2 / 1
15 Scored 21
13 Conceded 9
+2 GD +12
1.57 PPG 2.00
43% Win % 57%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts). AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Groningen launch into their encounter with AFC Ajax.
  • 5' Ludovit Reis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
  • 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Paul Gladon on 28 minutes.
  • 33' Sergio Padt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 311 games and scored 252 goals.
  • 48' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 53' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
  • 58' Tim Handwerker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 59' The crowd applauds Lasse Schone as he leaves the pitch. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar steps in for AFC Ajax.
  • 64' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 68' Mo El Hankouri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Iliass Bel Hassani at the 68 minute mark.
  • 73' Joel Veltman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
  • 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ludovit Reis on 75.
  • 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Julian Chabot.
  • 77' Kasper Dolberg is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Neres at the 77 minute mark.
  • 78' The deadlock is broken! Klaas-Jan Huntelaar gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
  • 79' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar was booked on 79.
  • 81' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Tim Handwerker is replaced by Thomas Bruns.
  • 84' That is a Red card for AFC Ajax. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar will be fuming at that decision.
  • 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
  • 90' Rasmus Kristensen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hakim Ziyech on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Ajax players.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.07 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen20% Draw23% AFC Ajax57%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
43%
Draw or AFC Ajax
80%
FC Groningen or AFC Ajax
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen15% Draw39% AFC Ajax46%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 3
6.7%
0 – 0
5%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 4
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
0 – 4
3.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 10% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 37% — 63%
+1 37% 22% 41%
+1.5 59% — 41%
+2 59% 19% 22%
+2.5 78% — 22%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
35% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.