Eredivisie WON 2–5
Sun, Oct 18 · 16:45 · Euroborg
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AFC Ajax Away
Groningen vs Ajax — Eredivisie
Tipster's pick Ajax to Win
Confidence Low
Odds 1.80 Odds via Bet365
Expert analysis

Ajax Aim to Extend Strong Record at Groningen

Ajax hold a narrow lead in the table after eight games and arrive as slight favourites against sixth-placed Groningen. Their record against Groningen includes eight victories in the past ten fixtures. Away from home Ajax average 3.7 goals scored while keeping concessions to just 0.3 per match. Groningen have failed to keep a clean sheet in seven of eight league games this season. Both sides share similar recent form with two wins two draws and one defeat each in their last five. Groningen score 2.5 goals a game at home but face a side that rarely concedes away. Ajax’s strong attacking output on the road should prove decisive when they visit Euroborg.

AcePredictor Analysis by AcePredictor 68.5% win rate
Result
2–5 WON

Our pick “Ajax to Win” at odds 1.80 won — final score 2–5.

Match timeline
  1. First half
  2. Davy Klaassen Penalty missed 10'
  3. Julian Brandt 27'
  4. Aaron Bouwman 37'
  5. Thom Van Bergen 40'
  6. Dies Janse 45+2'
  7. Second half
  8. Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson 49'
  9. Julian Brandt assist Owen Wijndal 60'
  10. Mark Csinger ↓ Jacob Ondrejka 67'
  11. Jorthy Mokio 69'
  12. Tolu Arokodare ↓ Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida 74'
  13. Abdellah Ouazane ↓ Julian Brandt 74'
  14. Jorthy Mokio assist Davy Klaassen 75'
  15. Yves Bissouma ↓ Davy Klaassen 82'
  16. Rayane Bounida ↓ Oscar Gloukh 82'
  17. Ryan Metu ↓ David van der Werff 83'
  18. Tygo Land ↓ Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson 83'
  19. Nils Eggens ↓ Tika de Jonge 83'
  20. Wouter Prins ↓ Marco Rente 83'
  21. Thom Van Bergen 83'
  22. Lucas Oliveira·Rosa 90'
  23. Thom Van Bergen Penalty missed 90+1'
This season
Groningen Ajax
Over 2.5 goals 88% 75%
Clean sheet 13% 25%
Failed to score 0% 0%
Scored per game 2.5 2.8
Conceded per game 1.8 1.3
Scored home / away 2.3 / 2.8 2.2 / 3.7

Across 8 and 8 matches played this season.

League table position
# Team PWDLPts
4 TWE Twente 8 5 2 1 17
5 AJA Ajax ▲ 8 4 3 1 15
6 GRO Groningen ▲ 8 4 2 2 14
7 FOR Fortuna Sittard 8 4 2 2 14
Recent form · last 5 finished matches
Groningen LDDWW
L vs Fortuna Sittard 2–3 Aug 28
D vs Twente 2–2 Sep 6
D @ GO Ahead Eagles 1–1 Sep 12
W vs PEC Zwolle 3–0 Sep 18
W @ Excelsior 5–1 Oct 11
Ajax LWWDD
L vs PSV Eindhoven 1–3 Sep 5
W @ Fortuna Sittard 5–1 Sep 12
W vs Willem II 5–1 Sep 15
D vs Excelsior 2–2 Sep 19
D vs NEC Nijmegen 1–1 Oct 10
Goals trend · last 5 matches
Groningen
Scored 2.6 avg
2 2 1 3 5
Conceded 1.4 avg
3 2 1 0 1
Ajax
Scored 2.8 avg
1 5 5 2 1
Conceded 1.6 avg
3 1 1 2 1
Head-to-head · last meetings
1 Groningen
1 Draws
8 AFC Ajax
May 2026 Ajax 2–0 Groningen Ajax
Mar 2026 Groningen 3–1 Ajax Groningen
Dec 2025 Ajax 2–0 Groningen Ajax
May 2025 Groningen 2–2 Ajax Draw
Oct 2024 Ajax 3–1 Groningen Ajax

Over 2.5 goals in 8 of the last 10 meetings.

Confirmed lineups
Groningen 4-2-3-1
  • 1 E. Vaessen G
  • 14 J. Schreuders D
  • 3 T. Blokzijl D
  • 5 M. Rente D
  • 33 H. Hateboer D
  • 8 T. de Jonge M
  • 24 P. Clement M
  • 17 D. van der Werff M
  • 26 T. van Bergen M
  • 11 J. Ondrejka M
  • 9 B. Willumsson F
Bench O. Zawada, P. Boevink, M. Csinger, Besnik Mashuku, Nils Eggens, T. Hernes, T. Land, R. Metu, J. Mosselaar, A. Nordin, Wouter Prins, L. Štubljar

D. Lukkien

Ajax 4-3-3
  • 1 M. ter Stegen G
  • 2 Lucas Rosa D
  • 30 A. Bouwman D
  • 36 D. Janse D
  • 5 O. Wijndal D
  • 18 D. Klaassen M
  • 4 S. Amrabat M
  • 24 J. Mokio M
  • 8 J. Brandt F
  • 38 Marcos Leonardo F
  • 10 O. Gloukh F
Bench T. Arokodare, Y. Baas, Y. Bissouma, Rayane Bounida, T. Kehrer, A. Ouazane, M. Paes, C. Setford, Jofre Torrents, V. Tsygankov, Mohamed Abdalla

Míchel

Team news · injuries & suspensions
Groningen
  • OUT T. Hernes Injury
  • OUT M. Jeng Leg Injury
  • OUT T. Mercera Injury
  • OUT E. van der Laan Injury
  • OUT T. Hernes Injury
  • OUT M. Jeng Leg Injury
  • OUT T. Mercera Injury
  • OUT E. van der Laan Injury
AFC Ajax
  • OUT S. Berghuis Injury
  • OUT D. Blind Back Injury
  • OUT Caio Henrique Thigh Injury
  • OUT K. Dolberg Knee Injury
  • OUT A. Gaaei Injury
  • OUT S. Berghuis Injury
  • OUT D. Blind Back Injury
  • OUT Caio Henrique Thigh Injury
  • OUT K. Dolberg Knee Injury
  • OUT A. Gaaei Injury