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Groningen vs Ajax result, stats & H2H

Groningen

2–5

Ajax

Thom van Bergen
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson

Aaron Bouwman
Jorthy Mokio ,
Julian Brandt ,

18/10/2026 17:45 · Euroborg

Groningen2–5Ajax

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Thom van Bergen
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
Thom van Bergen

Aaron Bouwman
Jorthy Mokio
Jorthy Mokio
Julian Brandt
Julian Brandt
Lucas Rosa
Dies Janse

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

GroningenAjax

5Shots on target11

12Fouls17

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Groningen

Ajax

Julian BrandtMF · 74′Player of the match×29.2
Jorthy MokioMF · 90′×28.6
Pelle ClementMF · 90′7.9
Davy KlaassenMF · 82′

Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Sun 18 Oct 17:45 EEST
Stadium: Euroborg
Capacity: 22,579
City: Groningen

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

8Groningen wins

5Draws

37Ajax wins

Last matches: Groningen

29.10.26KNVB CupGroningenFC Emmen02L
25.10.26EredivisieNijmegenGroningen22D
11.10.26EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen15W
18.09.26EredivisieGroningenZwolle30W
12.09.26EredivisieG.A. EaglesGroningen11D

Last matches: Ajax

25.10.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamAjax12W

Groningen vs Ajax: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2003: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

8Groningen wins

5Draws

37Ajax wins

46:107Goals (Groningen : Ajax)

3.06Goals per match

54%BTTS

90%Over 1.5

60%Over 2.5

34%Over 3.5

Groningen at home: 8-4-1332:46 goals in 25 games
Ajax at home: 24-1-061:14 goals in 25 games
Groningen's biggest win: 3–1Groningen 3–1 Ajax, 7 Mar 2026
Ajax's biggest win: 6–1Ajax 6–1 Groningen, 14 Aug 2022

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
18 Oct 2026	Eredivisie	Groningen	2–5	Ajax
21 May 2026	Eredivisie	Ajax	2–0

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Groningen2W 2D 1L · goals 11–6

L29.10KNVB CupHFC Emmen0–2
D25.10EredivisieANijmegen2–2
W11.10EredivisieAExcelsior5–1
W18.09EredivisieHZwolle3–0
D12.09EredivisieAG.A. Eagles1–1

Ajax2W 2D 1L · goals 8–6

W25.10EredivisieASparta Rotterdam2–1
W22.10Conference LeagueHAtalanta2–0
L15.10Conference LeagueAHajduk Split1–2
D10.10EredivisieHNijmegen1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

GroningenAjax

2.2Goals scored per game2.8

1.8Goals conceded per game1.4

80%Both teams scored80%

80%Over 2.5 goals80%

1Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score0%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

GroningenAjax

Eredivisie 2025/2026 · 35 gamesEredivisie 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.4Goals scored3.0

1.3Goals conceded1.3

6.1Corners8.0

15.6Shots24.7

50%Possession64%

1.7Yellow cards2.0

29%Clean sheets29%

23%Failed to score0%

7-4-6Home / away record (W-D-L)3-0-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

GroningenAjax

Top stats

5Shots on target11

Passes

438Passes449

376Accurate passes392

86%Pass accuracy87%

Defence

12Fouls17

4Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.2Julian BrandtAjax×2
8.6Jorthy MokioAjax×2
7.9Pelle ClementGroningen
7.9Davy KlaassenAjax
7.6Dies JanseAjax

Groningen (16)

Ajax (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Eredivisie

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Feyenoord	10	+21	24	DWWWW
2	Ajax	10	+16	21	WWDDW
3	PSV	10	+15	20	DLWLW
7	Heerenveen	10	+5	15	WWLWD
8	Groningen	10	+3	15	DLWWD
9	G.A. Eagles	10	0	14

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

GroningenFormationAjax

Groningen

Ajax

About this match

Groningen vs Ajax preview

Final score in the Eredivisie on Sun, 18 Oct 2026: Groningen 2–5 Ajax.

Form · last 5 matches

GroningenLDWWD11 scored · 6 conceded

AjaxWWLDD8 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

GroningenAjax

2.2Goals scored per game2.8

1.8Goals conceded per game1.4

80%Both teams scored80%

80%Over 2.5 goals80%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

8Groningen wins

5Draws

37Ajax wins

50 meetings · 3.1 goals per game · both teams scored in 54%

League table

Groningen8th15 pts · 10 played

Nito explains: Groningen vs Ajax

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Groningen and Ajax matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 80% of Groningen's last 10 matches and 80% of Ajax's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 54%. In this match it landed (Groningen 2-5 Ajax).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Groningen reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Ajax in 80% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.1 goals (60% over 2.5). This match had 7 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Groningen, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (11 scored, 6 conceded). Ajax, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Groningen and Ajax stand in the table?

Groningen are 8th with 15 points from 10 games. Ajax are 2nd with 21 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 6 points.

Groningen vs Ajax: questions & answers

Who won Groningen vs Ajax?

Ajax won 5–2.

Did both teams score in Groningen vs Ajax?

Yes, the match finished 2–5.

When was Groningen vs Ajax played?

Groningen vs Ajax was played on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at 17:45 (GMT+3) at Euroborg.

What is the head-to-head record between Groningen and Ajax?

50 meetings: Groningen 8 wins, 5 draws, Ajax 37 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

Groningen vs Ajax result, stats & H2H

Groningen

Ajax

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