FC Groningen vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Groningen vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Nicky Siebert
- Referee Martin Perez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | FC Emmen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | ADO Den Haag | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | FC Groningen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | ADO Den Haag | H | 6–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 15 | Points | 25 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 1 |
| 29 | Scored | 32 |
| 28 | Conceded | 15 |
| +1 | GD | +17 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 2.08 |
| 33% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts). AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Groningen launch into their encounter with AFC Ajax.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Mike te Wierik has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' Kaj Sierhuis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' Sam Schreck is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lisandro Martinez, as he is very good at scoring at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Groningen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Tagliafico. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
- 52' What a moment for Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist on 56.
- 59' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Carel Eiting on, Ryan Gravenberch off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Sergino Dest has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 492 appearances.
- 69' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist departs to be replaced by Samir Memisevic.
- 72' Donny van de Beek does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
- 74' Lisandro Martinez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' Samir Memisevic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' Ahmed El Messaoudi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kaj Sierhuis at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bruno Varela is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
- 86' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Lisandro Martinez departs to be replaced by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for AFC Ajax. Lassina Franck Traore will be fuming at that decision.
- Another three points for FC Groningen.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 3
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 21
- 26
-
8
Sam Schreck ↓ Ajdin Hrustic 86'
Bench
- 16
-
5
Samir Memisevic ↑ 69'
-
23
Ajdin Hrustic ↑ 86'
- 28
- 17
-
18
Ahmed El Messaoudi ↑ 79'
- 19
- 32
- 29
- 43
- 46
- 51
Coach
Danny Buijs
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 3
- 6
-
29
Ryan Gravenberch ↓ Carel Eiting 59'
- 11
- 15
- 49
- 1
- 21
- 28
Bench
- 12
-
8
Carel Eiting ↑ 59'
- 26
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 86'
- 2
- 4
- 35
- 18
- 52
-
23
Lassina Franck Traore ↑ 59'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
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
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen or AFC Ajax 77% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
57%
Draw or AFC Ajax
66%
FC Groningen or AFC Ajax
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.