Thursday , 2 July 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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

3
1
10
FC Groningen 14 games · Avg 3.4 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
#4 Position #2
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts). AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Euroborg. FC Groningen are looking to make home advantage count against AFC Ajax.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Francesco Farioli will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Tijmen Blokzijl has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 307 appearances.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' 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.
  • 27' Against the run of play, Anton Gaaei has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 32' Jorrel Hato has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dave Kwakman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
  • 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 47' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 52' Thom van Bergen makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Groningen are in front.
  • 55' Leandro Bacuna picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 56' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Brian Brobbey has done his job and it is now time for Wout Weghorst to step up.
  • 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 64' Steven Berghuis is replacing Bertrand Traore for the AFC Ajax side.
  • 68' Wout Weghorst has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
  • 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jordan Henderson.
  • 73' Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson is replacing Dave Kwakman for the FC Groningen side.
  • 77' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Mika Godts is replaced by Youri Regeer on 77 minute.
  • 80' Mats Seuntjens has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorg Schreuders on 80 minute.
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Hjalmar Ekdal argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 83' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a card on 83.
  • 86' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Leandro Bacuna is replaced by Romano Postema on 86 minute.
  • 90' Luciano Valente is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

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
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 2
Wout Weghorst 2
Davy Klaassen 2
Steven Berghuis 2
Antony 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
0 / 4
1.18 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: FC Groningen or AFC Ajax 69% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen35% Draw31% AFC Ajax34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
66%
Draw or AFC Ajax
65%
FC Groningen or AFC Ajax
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen25% Draw50% AFC Ajax25%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 20% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 19% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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