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Ajax vs Groningen result, stats & H2H

Ajax

2–0

Groningen

Davy Klaassen
Jorthy Mokio

21/05/2026 19:45 · Johan Cruijff ArenA

Ajax2–0Groningen

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Davy Klaassen
Jorthy Mokio
Mika Godts

Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
Mats Seuntjens
Dies Janse
Marvin Peersman

Key stats

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

Key stats

AjaxGroningen

5Shots on target1

13Fouls17

1Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Ajax

Groningen

Davy KlaassenMF · 84′Player of the match8.7
Mika GodtsFW · 90′8.3
Jorthy MokioMF · 90′7.6
Lucas RosaDF · 90′7.5
Maarten PaesGK · 90′7.2

Davy KlaassenMF · 84′Player of the match8.7
Mika GodtsFW · 90′8.3
Jorthy MokioMF · 90′7.6

Tika de JongeMF · 90′7.0
Etienne VaessenGK · 90′6.9
Wouter PrinsDF · 23′6.9

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Match information

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

Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Thu 21 May 19:45 EEST
Stadium: Johan Cruijff ArenA
Capacity: 55,885
City: Amsterdam

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

3Ajax wins

0Draws

1Groningen wins

Last matches: Ajax

25.10.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamAjax12W
22.10.26Conference LeagueAjaxAtalanta20W
18.10.26EredivisieGroningenAjax25W
15.10.26Conference LeagueHajduk SplitAjax21L
10.10.26EredivisieAjaxNijmegen11D

Last matches: Groningen

29.10.26KNVB CupGroningenFC Emmen02L
25.10.26EredivisieNijmegenGroningen22D
18.10.26EredivisieGroningenAjax25L
11.10.26EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen15W
18.09.26EredivisieGroningenZwolle30W

Head-to-head matches

18.10.26EredivisieGroningenAjax25W
21.05.26EredivisieAjaxGroningen20W
07.03.26EredivisieGroningenAjax31L
02.12.25EredivisieAjaxGroningen20W

3.75Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Ajax vs Groningen: head-to-head record

4 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3Ajax wins

0Draws

1Groningen wins

10:5Goals (Ajax : Groningen)

3.75Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Ajax at home: 2-0-04:0 goals in 2 games
Groningen at home: 1-0-15:6 goals in 2 games
Ajax's biggest win: 2–5Groningen 2–5 Ajax, 18 Oct 2026
Groningen's biggest win: 3–1Groningen 3–1 Ajax, 7 Mar 2026

Meetings (4 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
18 Oct 2026	Eredivisie	Groningen	2–5	Ajax
21 May 2026	Eredivisie	Ajax	2–0	Groningen
7 Mar 2026	Eredivisie	Groningen	3–1	Ajax
2 Dec 2025	Eredivisie	Ajax	2–0	Groningen

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

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

Ajax3W 1D 1L · goals 11–6

W25.10EredivisieASparta Rotterdam2–1
W22.10Conference LeagueHAtalanta2–0
W18.10EredivisieAGroningen5–2
L15.10Conference LeagueAHajduk Split1–2
D10.10EredivisieHNijmegen1–1

Groningen2W 1D 2L · goals 12–10

L29.10KNVB CupHFC Emmen0–2
D25.10EredivisieANijmegen2–2
L18.10EredivisieHAjax2–5
W11.10EredivisieAExcelsior5–1
W18.09EredivisieHZwolle3–0

Goals and trends · last 10

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

AjaxGroningen

2.8Goals scored per game2.2

1.3Goals conceded per game2.2

80%Both teams scored80%

80%Over 2.5 goals80%

2Clean sheets1

0%Failed to score10%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

AjaxGroningen

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

3.0Goals scored1.4

1.3Goals conceded1.3

8.0Corners6.1

24.7Shots15.6

64%Possession50%

2.0Yellow cards1.7

29%Clean sheets29%

0%Failed to score23%

1-2-1Home / away record (W-D-L)7-2-9

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

AjaxGroningen

Top stats

5Shots on target1

Passes

546Passes345

448Accurate passes257

82%Pass accuracy74%

Defence

13Fouls17

1Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.7Davy KlaassenAjax
8.3Mika GodtsAjax
7.6Jorthy MokioAjax
7.5Lucas RosaAjax
7.2Maarten PaesAjax

Ajax (15)

Groningen (16)

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	WLDDD

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

AjaxFormationGroningen

Ajax

Groningen

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Ajax vs Groningen preview

Final score in the Eredivisie on Thu, 21 May 2026: Ajax 2–0 Groningen.

Form · last 5 matches

AjaxWWWLD11 scored · 6 conceded

GroningenLDLWW12 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

AjaxGroningen

2.8Goals scored per game2.2

1.3Goals conceded per game2.2

80%Both teams scored80%

80%Over 2.5 goals80%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

3Ajax wins

0Draws

1Groningen wins

4 meetings · 3.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Ajax2nd21 pts · 10 played

Groningen8th15 pts · 10 played

Ajax lead by 6 pts

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Ajax come into the game with WWWLD in their last 5 (11 scored, 6 conceded), while Groningen have LDLWW (12 scored, 10 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 80% of Ajax's recent games and 80% of Groningen's, with both teams scoring in 80% and 80%.

Per game, Ajax average 2.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Groningen 2.2 and 2.2 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 4 previous meetings: Ajax 3 wins, Groningen 1 wins, draws 0.

Those 4 games averaged 3.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

In the table, Ajax are 2nd (21 pts from 10 games) and Groningen are 8th (15 pts from 10).

Nito explains: Ajax vs Groningen

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

How often do Ajax and Groningen 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 Ajax's last 10 matches and 80% of Groningen's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Ajax 2-0 Groningen).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Ajax reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Groningen in 80% of their last 10. Their 4 meetings averaged 3.8 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWWLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Ajax, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (11 scored, 6 conceded). Groningen, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (12 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do Ajax and Groningen stand in the table?

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

Ajax vs Groningen: questions & answers

Who won Ajax vs Groningen?

Ajax won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Ajax vs Groningen?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Ajax vs Groningen played?

Ajax vs Groningen was played on Thu, 21 May 2026 at 19:45 (GMT+3) at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

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

4 meetings: Ajax 3 wins, 0 draws, Groningen 1 wins. Those 4 games averaged 3.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Ajax vs Groningen result, stats & H2H

Ajax

Groningen

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Ajax

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Head-to-head matches

Meetings (4 most recent)

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Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Standings

Table · Eredivisie

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Ajax vs Groningen preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Ajax vs Groningen

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLD mean?

Where do Ajax and Groningen stand in the table?

Ajax vs Groningen: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

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Last matches: Ajax

Last matches: Groningen

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Ajax vs Groningen: questions & answers

Meetings (4 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Ajax vs Groningen

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLD mean?

Where do Ajax and Groningen stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

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