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FC Groningen vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
FC Groningen
1 – 3
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sat 2 Apr 2022 · 14:30 UTC Euroborg HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Euroborg.

Match Details

  • Referee Charles Schaap
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Referee Sjoerd Nanninga
  • Referee Robin Gansner
  • Referee Jan Derk Kleinjan

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
2022-04-02 FC Groningen 1–3 AFC Ajax 2021-09-25 AFC Ajax 3–0 FC Groningen 2021-03-07 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Groningen 2020-10-04 FC Groningen 1–0 AFC Ajax 2020-01-26 FC Groningen 2–1 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr AFC Ajax H 1–3 L
20 Mar FC Utrecht A 3–1 W
12 Mar NEC H 4–3 W
05 Mar Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–1 D
26 Feb Willem II Tilburg H 1–0 W
20 Feb PEC Zwolle A 1–1 D
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr FC Groningen A 3–1 W
20 Mar Feyenoord Rotterdam H 3–2 W
15 Mar Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–1 L
11 Mar SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 3–2 W
06 Mar RKC Waalwijk H 3–2 W
27 Feb Go Ahead Eagles A 1–2 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' What a night it is going to be! FC Groningen welcome AFC Ajax for this crunch clash at Euroborg.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mo El Hankouri, as he is very good at scoring at Euroborg with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Ryan Gravenberch has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' Brilliant from the ! Jorgen Larsen makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 20.
  • 25' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Noussair Mazraoui has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' Ivory Coast international Sebastien Haller has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' Andre Onana, a Cameroon , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Melayro Bogarde comes on to replace Damil Dankerlui.
  • 46' The deadlock is broken! Davy Klaassen gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 51' Kenneth Taylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 483 appearances.
  • 52' Sensational shot from Dusan Tadic. AFC Ajax is back in the lead.
  • 57' AFC Ajax have won 824 goals from 483 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Edson Alvarez. He replaces Mohammed Kudus on 61 minute.
  • 66' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 71' Sebastien Haller makes way for Brian Brobbey at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
  • 72' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Nicolas Tagliafico comes on to replace Daley Blind.
  • 75' Kenneth Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Davy Klaassen on 75 minute.
  • 76' Romano Postema is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jorgen Larsen at the 76 minute mark.
  • 77' Another change for FC Groningen made on 77 minute. Paulos Abraham leaves to be changed by Cyril Ngonge.
  • 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 86' FC Groningen ring the changes. Paulos Abraham has done his job and it is now time for Daniel van Kaam to step up.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.

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

2022-04-02 FC Groningen 1–3 AFC Ajax 2021-09-25 AFC Ajax 3–0 FC Groningen 2021-03-07 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Groningen 2020-10-04 FC Groningen 1–0 AFC Ajax 2020-01-26 FC Groningen 2–1 AFC Ajax

FC Groningen Form

2022-04-02 FC Groningen 1–3 AFC Ajax L 2022-03-20 FC Utrecht 1–3 FC Groningen W 2022-03-12 FC Groningen 4–3 NEC W 2022-03-05 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–1 FC Groningen D 2022-02-26 FC Groningen 1–0 Willem II Tilburg W 2022-02-20 PEC Zwolle 1–1 FC Groningen D

AFC Ajax Form

2022-04-02 FC Groningen 1–3 AFC Ajax W 2022-03-20 AFC Ajax 3–2 Feyenoord Rotterdam W 2022-03-15 AFC Ajax 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2022-03-11 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2–3 AFC Ajax W 2022-03-06 AFC Ajax 3–2 RKC Waalwijk W 2022-02-27 Go Ahead Eagles 2–1 AFC Ajax L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.59 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.58 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen27% Draw23% AFC Ajax50%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 4.17
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 59%
41%
± 4.5 40%
60%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
49%
Draw or AFC Ajax
73%
FC Groningen or AFC Ajax
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen20% Draw36% AFC Ajax44%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8%
1 – 1
7.1%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 4
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 12% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 42% — 58%
+1 42% 19% 38%
+1.5 62% — 38%
+2 62% 17% 21%
+2.5 79% — 21%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
8% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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