Saturday , 14 November 2026

FC Groningen vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
FC Groningen
2 – 3
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Tue 16 May 2023 · 13:00 UTC Euroborg HT 45' · FT 45'
Ricardo Pepi 9' Y
Mads Bech Sorensen 72' Y
Mads Bech Sorensen 73' Y
Nordin Musampa 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Euroborg.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Stan Teuben
  • Referee Rens Bluemink
  • Referee Roy de Nas
  • Referee Van der Eijk
  • Referee Raymond Beijer
8 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 19.9 goals/game

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

3
1
11
FC Groningen 15 games · Avg 3.6 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-16 FC Groningen 2–3 AFC Ajax 2022-08-14 AFC Ajax 6–1 FC Groningen 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

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 May AFC Ajax H 2–3 L
07 May Go Ahead Eagles A 1–1 D
25 Apr NEC H 0–1 L
15 Apr RKC Waalwijk A 1–2 L
07 Apr FC Utrecht H 1–2 L
02 Apr Fortuna Sittard A 1–3 L
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 May FC Groningen A 3–2 W
06 May AZ H 0–0 D
23 Apr PSV A 0–3 L
16 Apr FC Emmen H 3–1 W
09 Apr Fortuna Sittard H 4–0 W
02 Apr Go Ahead Eagles A 0–0 D

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)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
25% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. FC Groningen host AFC Ajax — let the battle begin!
  • 5' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
  • 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ricardo Pepi on 9.
  • 14' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 18' Dusan Tadic doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 23' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Ricardo Pepi exits the field as Florian Kruger enters on 25.
  • 30' The 25-year-old Oliver Antman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' It’s high time Johnny Heitinga made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 38' GOAL! Florian Kruger fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 43' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
  • 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 58' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Johnny Heitinga might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 68' What a strike from Brian Brobbey! The score is 1-2.
  • 69' Owen Wijndal makes way for Davy Klaassen at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
  • 72' Mads Bech Sorensen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
  • 73' Mads Bech Sorensen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mika Godts made 491 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Oliver Antman as he leaves the pitch. Daleho Irandust steps in for FC Groningen.
  • 81' Jurrien Timber does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
  • 86' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 86 minute. Brian Brobbey leaves to be changed by Mika Godts.
  • 87' What a strike from Laros Duarte! The score is 2-3.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Nordin Musampa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dennis van der Ree

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Johnny Heitinga

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dusan Tadic 4
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 4
Steven Bergwijn 3
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 2
Wout Weghorst 2
Davy Klaassen 2
Steven Berghuis 2
Thom van Bergen 2

Head to Head

2023-05-16 FC Groningen 2–3 AFC Ajax 2022-08-14 AFC Ajax 6–1 FC Groningen 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

FC Groningen Form

2023-05-16 FC Groningen 2–3 AFC Ajax L 2023-05-07 Go Ahead Eagles 1–1 FC Groningen D 2023-04-25 FC Groningen 0–1 NEC L 2023-04-15 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 FC Groningen L 2023-04-07 FC Groningen 1–2 FC Utrecht L 2023-04-02 Fortuna Sittard 3–1 FC Groningen L

AFC Ajax Form

2023-05-16 FC Groningen 2–3 AFC Ajax W 2023-05-06 AFC Ajax 0–0 AZ D 2023-04-23 PSV 3–0 AFC Ajax L 2023-04-16 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Emmen W 2023-04-09 AFC Ajax 4–0 Fortuna Sittard W 2023-04-02 Go Ahead Eagles 0–0 AFC Ajax D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.81 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen21% Draw20% AFC Ajax59%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes74% 0% No26%
Avg goals/match: 4.39
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 44%
56%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
42%
Draw or AFC Ajax
79%
FC Groningen or AFC Ajax
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen19% Draw34% AFC Ajax47%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 3
7%
1 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 4
4.9%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 4
3.9%
0 – 1
3.3%
0 – 4
3.2%

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% 11% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 38% — 62%
+1 38% 19% 43%
+1.5 57% — 43%
+2 57% 17% 25%
+2.5 75% — 25%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
7% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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