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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
4 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 24.5 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
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
#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' Three points are at stake. FC Groningen host AFC Ajax — let the battle begin!
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 9' Poor challenge from Ricardo Pepi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dennis van der Ree might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 18' What composure from Dusan Tadic! The Serbia international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Ricardo Pepi is replaced by Florian Kruger.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
  • 38' Florian Kruger makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Groningen are in front.
  • 43' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 53' Mika Godts has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 68' Brian Brobbey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
  • 69' Davy Klaassen is replacing Owen Wijndal for the AFC Ajax side.
  • 72' Mads Bech Sorensen was booked on 72.
  • 73' Poor challenge from Mads Bech Sorensen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 79' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Oliver Antman by Daleho Irandust on 79 minute.
  • 81' Brilliant from the ! Jurrien Timber makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 81.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Brian Brobbey as he leaves the pitch. Mika Godts steps in for AFC Ajax.
  • 87' Magnificent from Laros Duarte! That is 5 goals in 235 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 90' FC Groningen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.

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
Antony 2
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 2
Wout Weghorst 2
Davy Klaassen 2
Steven Berghuis 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
1.52 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.68 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen22% Draw21% AFC Ajax57%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 4.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 59%
41%
± 4.5 40%
60%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
42%
Draw or AFC Ajax
78%
FC Groningen or AFC Ajax
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen19% Draw35% AFC Ajax46%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8%
1 – 3
7%
1 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 4
4.7%
2 – 1
4.6%
0 – 1
3.8%
2 – 4
3.6%
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 39% — 61%
+1 39% 19% 41%
+1.5 59% — 41%
+2 59% 17% 24%
+2.5 76% — 24%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
8% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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