Saturday , 14 November 2026

FC Groningen vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
FC Groningen
2 – 2
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Wed 14 May 2025 · 18:00 UTC Euroborg 22,525 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 27' Anton Gaaei
Thom van Bergen 52' 1–1
1–2 68' Wout Weghorst
Tijmen Blokzijl 90+10' 2–2
Leandro Bacuna 55' Y
Y 72' Jordan Henderson
Hjalmar Ekdal 81' Y
Y 83' Anton Gaaei
Luciano Valente 90' R
Etienne Vaessen 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Euroborg.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Assistant 1 Michael Osseweijer
  • Assistant 2 Kevin Bodde
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
2025-05-14 FC Groningen 2–2 AFC Ajax 2024-10-06 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Groningen 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

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May AFC Ajax H 2–2 D
11 May AZ A 0–3 L
03 May RKC Waalwijk H 6–1 W
23 Apr Heracles Almelo H 4–1 W
13 Apr FC Utrecht A 1–3 L
05 Apr PSV H 1–3 L
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May FC Groningen A 2–2 D
11 May NEC H 0–3 L
27 Apr Sparta Rotterdam H 1–1 D
20 Apr FC Utrecht A 0–4 L
13 Apr Willem II Tilburg A 2–1 W
06 Apr NAC Breda H 3–1 W

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' KICK OFF: AFC Ajax gets underway.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 318 games and scored 268 goals.
  • 10' The 23-year-old Youri Regeer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' FC Groningen currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Euroborg. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 27' What a moment for Anton Gaaei! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 32' AFC Ajax have won 846 goals from 491 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 42' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 47' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 52' Thom van Bergen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 7 goals this season for the .
  • 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Leandro Bacuna.
  • 56' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wout Weghorst is hanging Brian Brobbey on the field on 56 minute.
  • 61' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
  • 64' Steven Berghuis gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Bertrand Traore and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' Wout Weghorst puts AFC Ajax on the lead.
  • 72' Poor challenge from Jordan Henderson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 73' Dave Kwakman makes way for Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 77' Youri Regeer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mika Godts at the 77 minute mark.
  • 80' Jorg Schreuders makes way for Mats Seuntjens at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 81' FC Groningen player sees a card in front of him.
  • 83' A moment of madness from Anton Gaaei on 83 minutes earns him a card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
  • 86' Romano Postema is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leandro Bacuna at the 86 minute mark.
  • 90' Luciano Valente is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Francesco Farioli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dusan Tadic 4
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 4
Steven Bergwijn 3
Jorthy Mokio 2
Antony 2
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 2
Wout Weghorst 2
Davy Klaassen 2

Head to Head

2025-05-14 FC Groningen 2–2 AFC Ajax 2024-10-06 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Groningen 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

FC Groningen Form

2025-05-14 FC Groningen 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2025-05-11 AZ 3–0 FC Groningen L 2025-05-03 FC Groningen 6–1 RKC Waalwijk W 2025-04-23 FC Groningen 4–1 Heracles Almelo W 2025-04-13 FC Utrecht 3–1 FC Groningen L 2025-04-05 FC Groningen 1–3 PSV L

AFC Ajax Form

2025-05-14 FC Groningen 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2025-05-11 AFC Ajax 0–3 NEC L 2025-04-27 AFC Ajax 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2025-04-20 FC Utrecht 4–0 AFC Ajax L 2025-04-13 Willem II Tilburg 1–2 AFC Ajax W 2025-04-06 AFC Ajax 3–1 NAC Breda W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08 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 84% + Both teams to score 81%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen31% Draw22% AFC Ajax47%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes81% 0% No19%
Avg goals/match: 4.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 84%
16%
± 3.5 69%
31%
± 4.5 51%
49%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
54%
Draw or AFC Ajax
69%
FC Groningen or AFC Ajax
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen26% Draw34% AFC Ajax40%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 1
5.4%
2 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 3
3.9%
2 – 4
3.9%
1 – 4
3.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 9% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 14% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 18% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 15% 19%
+2.5 81% — 19%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
7% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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