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FC Groningen vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
FC Groningen
1 – 0
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 4 Oct 2020 · 10:15 UTC Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion HT 45+2' · FT 45+10'
Y 60' Ryan Gravenberch

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Jan de Vries
  • Referee Bas van Dongen
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
4 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.8 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
2020-10-04 FC Groningen 1–0 AFC Ajax 2020-01-26 FC Groningen 2–1 AFC Ajax 2019-09-28 AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Groningen 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
04 Oct AFC Ajax H 1–0 W
25 Sep FC Twente '65 A 1–3 L
20 Sep ADO Den Haag A 1–0 W
13 Sep PSV H 1–3 L
08 Mar PSV H 0–1 L
28 Feb Willem II Tilburg A 1–3 L
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Oct FC Groningen A 0–1 L
26 Sep SBV Vitesse H 2–1 W
20 Sep RKC Waalwijk H 3–0 W
13 Sep Sparta Rotterdam A 1–0 W
07 Mar SC Heerenveen A 3–1 W
01 Mar AZ H 0–2 L

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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Groningen and AFC Ajax get this one started.
  • 5' Daniel van Kaam has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 311 appearances.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
  • 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 45' Brazil international Antony has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 49' Remco Balk has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
  • 54' Lisandro Martinez, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 55' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Antony is replaced by David Neres.
  • 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Gravenberch.
  • 65' Bart van Hintum has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Lassina Franck Traore. He replaces Zakaria Labyad on 69 minute.
  • 70' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Patrick Joosten comes on to replace Jorgen Larsen.
  • 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jorgen Larsen, as he is very good at scoring at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 76' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Daley Blind has done his job and it is now time for Lisandro Martinez to step up.
  • 77' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Noussair Mazraoui exits the field as Klaas-Jan Huntelaar enters on 77.
  • 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Thomas Poll. He replaces Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist on 87 minute.
  • 90' Romano Postema gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Daniel van Kaam and will look to change the dynamic.
  • FC Groningen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-10-04 FC Groningen 1–0 AFC Ajax 2020-01-26 FC Groningen 2–1 AFC Ajax 2019-09-28 AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Groningen 2019-04-20 FC Groningen 0–1 AFC Ajax 2018-09-15 AFC Ajax 3–0 FC Groningen

FC Groningen Form

2020-10-04 FC Groningen 1–0 AFC Ajax W 2020-09-25 FC Twente '65 3–1 FC Groningen L 2020-09-20 ADO Den Haag 0–1 FC Groningen W 2020-09-13 FC Groningen 1–3 PSV L 2020-03-08 FC Groningen 0–1 PSV L 2020-02-28 Willem II Tilburg 3–1 FC Groningen L

AFC Ajax Form

2020-10-04 FC Groningen 1–0 AFC Ajax L 2020-09-26 AFC Ajax 2–1 SBV Vitesse W 2020-09-20 AFC Ajax 3–0 RKC Waalwijk W 2020-09-13 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax W 2020-03-07 SC Heerenveen 1–3 AFC Ajax W 2020-03-01 AFC Ajax 0–2 AZ L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.19 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen28% Draw24% AFC Ajax48%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
52%
Draw or AFC Ajax
72%
FC Groningen or AFC Ajax
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen18% Draw41% AFC Ajax41%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
3.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 12% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 44% — 56%
+1 44% 22% 34%
+1.5 66% — 34%
+2 66% 17% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
14% ✗
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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