Ajax vs Groningen – Eredivisie 2025

Match recap

Ajax secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Groningen in their Eredivisie encounter. The match saw Ajax dominating possession for large stretches, particularly in the first half, ultimately leading to their opening goal. Groningen struggled to create significant chances, their efforts often thwarted by a resolute Ajax defence. While Groningen showed brief spells of improved play after the break, threatening to shift momentum, Ajax reasserted control and added a second goal to seal the win. This result further solidifies Ajax's position towards the top of the league standings, while Groningen will be looking to regroup and improve on this performance as they continue their fight in the Eredivisie.

Markets (closing odds)

Match Result

Home1.77

Draw3.57

Away3.64

Away Team Goals 0.5

Over 0.51.25

Under 0.53.02

Away Team Goals 1

Over 11.62

Under 12.01

Away Team Goals O/U 1.5

Over 1.52.46

Under 1.51.39

Away Team Goals 2

Over 24.95

Under 21.08

Away Team Goals 2.5

Over 2.55.86

Under 2.51.05

Events

24'Goal — D. Klaassen (Normal Goal)
32'subst — T. van Bergen (Substitution 1)
40'Card — Marvin Peersman (Yellow Card)
57'Goal — J. Mokio (Normal Goal)
61'Card — Dies Janse (Yellow Card)
62'subst — S. Steur (Substitution 1)
64'Card — Mika Godts (Yellow Card)
67'subst — D. van der Werff (Substitution 2)
67'subst — M. Peersman (Substitution 3)
67'subst — T. Hernes (Substitution 4)
70'Var — Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson (Goal cancelled)
71'subst — W. Weghorst (Substitution 2)
71'subst — S. Berghuis (Substitution 3)
77'subst — T. Land (Substitution 5)
84'subst — D. Klaassen (Substitution 4)
90'Card — Mats Seuntjens (Yellow Card)
90'Card — Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson (Yellow Card)

Match statistics

5Shots on Goal1

4Shots off Goal2

12Total Shots5

3Blocked Shots2

8Shots insidebox2

4Shots outsidebox3

13Fouls17

4Corner Kicks0

4Offsides2

62%Ball Possession38%

1Yellow Cards4

—Red Cards—

1Goalkeeper Saves3

546Total passes345

448Passes accurate257

82%Passes %74%

1.83expected_goals0.16

-1.32goals_prevented-1.32

Lineups

Ajax4-3-3

M. PaesG
A. GaaeiD
A. BouwmanD
Y. BaasD
L. RosaD
D. KlaassenM
J. MokioM
S. SteurM
S. BerghuisF
W. WeghorstF
M. GodtsF

Groningen4-2-3-1

E. VaessenG
M. RenteD
T. BlokzijlD
D. JanseD
M. PeersmanD
T. LandM
T. de JongeM
T. HernesM
D. van der WerffM
J. SchreudersM
T. van BergenF

Form

Ajax — last 5 home

DLDLL

Dvs Utrecht0–0

Groningen — last 5 away

WLWDL

W@ Heracles2–1

Head to head

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Standings — Eredivisie

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF:GA	Pts
1	PSV Eindhoven	33	26	3	4	96:44	81
2	Feyenoord	33	18	8	7	68:44	62
3	Twente	33	15	13	5	58:35	58
4	NEC Nijmegen	33	15	11	7	75:52	56
5	Ajax	33	14	13	6	62:41	55
6	AZ Alkmaar	33	14	9	10	55:48	51
7	Utrecht	33	14	8	11	53:42	50
8	Heerenveen	33	14	8	11	57:53	50
9	Groningen	33	13	6	14	47:44	45
10	Sparta Rotterdam	33	12	7	14	38:59	43
11	Fortuna Sittard	33	11	6	16	49:61	39
12	GO Ahead Eagles	33	8	14	11	53:51	38
13	PEC Zwolle	33	9	10	14	44:69	37
14	Excelsior	33	9	8	16	40:54	35
15	Telstar	33	8	10	15	47:54	34
16	FC Volendam	33	8	8	17	34:53	32
17	NAC Breda	33	6	10	17	32:55	28
18	Heracles	33	5	4	24	34:83	19