FC Groningen vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Euroborg.
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Groningen and AFC Ajax get this one started.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Euroborg. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Mo El Hankouri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Dusan Tadic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 112 goals in his last 492 appearances.
- 20' Jorgen Larsen adds to his 0 season tally! FC Groningen lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 35' Bjorn Meijer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' FC Groningen make a change. Damil Dankerlui trudges off to be replaced by Melayro Bogarde on 46 minutes.
- 46' Davy Klaassen makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with AFC Ajax winning 100% of all matches.
- 52' Goal! Dusan Tadic scores his 112 goal in 492 matches.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Edson Alvarez comes on to replace Mohammed Kudus.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' Brian Brobbey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastien Haller at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Tagliafico is hanging Daley Blind on the field on 72 minute.
- 75' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Davy Klaassen by Kenneth Taylor on 75 minute.
- 76' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Romano Postema on, Jorgen Larsen off on 76 minutes.
- 77' The crowd applauds Paulos Abraham as he leaves the pitch. Cyril Ngonge steps in for FC Groningen.
- 82' FC Groningen is showing some good football. However, FC Groningen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 86' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Paulos Abraham is replaced by Daniel van Kaam on 86 minute.
- Full Time. AFC Ajax beats FC Groningen
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
-
11
Mo El Hankouri ↓ Cyril Ngonge 76'
- 5
- 8
-
9
Jorgen Larsen ↓ Romano Postema 76'
- 6
- 21
- 19
- 1
- 40
Bench
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↑ 86'
- 20
-
27
Cyril Ngonge ↑ 76'
- 25
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 76'
-
18
Melayro Bogarde ↑ 46'
- 15
-
14
Emmanuel Matuta ↑ 76'
- –
Coach
Danny Buijs
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↓ Kenneth Taylor 75'
- 10
- 24
- 12
- 17
- 3
- 8
- 23
- 22
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↓ Edson Alvarez 61'
- 2
Bench
-
31
Nicolas Tagliafico ↑ 72'
- 19
-
4
Edson Alvarez ↑ 61'
- 9
- –
- 16
- 40
-
25
Kenneth Taylor ↑ 75'
-
18
Brian Brobbey ↑ 71'
- –
- 33
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 4 |
| Dusan Tadic | 4 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 3 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Steven Berghuis | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.65
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.71
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
49%
Draw or AFC Ajax
73%
FC Groningen or AFC Ajax
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 3
5.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 4
4.6%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 4
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 6% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 19% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.