Eredivisie · Matchweek 26 · Mar 7

Groningen - Ajax

Groningen beat Ajax 3-1 in Eredivisie (Matchweek 26). Goals: T. van Bergen 6'; O. Zawada 65', 72'; D. Klaassen 30'.

🏟 Euroborg Groningen 👤 Referee: S. Gozubuyuk
Key events
6' ⚽ T. van Bergen(1 - 0) · Assist: D. Janse Groningen
30' ⚽ D. Klaassen(1 - 1) · Assist: A. Gaaei Ajax
65' ⚽ O. Zawada(2 - 1) · Assist: M. Peersman Groningen
72' ⚽ O. Zawada(3 - 1) · Assist: T. Blokzijl Groningen
Quick stats
%40 Possession %60
1.59 Expected goals (xG) 1.55
1.84 Pre-match xG 1.58
12 Total shots 12
5 Shots on target 4
4 Shots off target 4
3 Blocked shots 4
8 Shots inside box 7
4 Shots outside box 5
3 Saves 2
Match timeline
First half
T. van Bergen(1 - 0) · Assist: D. Janse⚽
6'
30'
⚽D. Klaassen(1 - 1) · Assist: A. Gaaei
HT 1 - 1
E. Vaessen ↔ H. JurjusSubstitution🔁
46'
B. Willumsson ↔ O. ZawadaSubstitution🔁
46'
T. Mercera ↔ M. RenteSubstitution🔁
46'
O. Zawada(2 - 1) · Assist: M. Peersman⚽
65'
69'
🔁D. Klaassen ↔ R. BounidaSubstitution
69'
🔁S. Berghuis ↔ K. DolbergSubstitution
T. Hernes ↔ T. de JongeSubstitution🔁
69'
O. Zawada(3 - 1) · Assist: T. Blokzijl⚽
72'
O. Zawada ↔ R. MendesSubstitution🔁
76'
M. Peersman ↔ W. PrinsSubstitution🔁
82'
83'
🔁J. Sutalo ↔ M. CarrizoSubstitution
88'
🔁J. Mokio ↔ D. KonaduSubstitution
88'
🔁S. Steur ↔ K. Fitz-JimSubstitution
FT 3 - 1
Match statsGroningen · Ajax
Key stats
%40 Possession %60
1.59 Expected goals (xG) 1.55
1.84 Pre-match xG 1.58
Shots
12 Total shots 12
5 Shots on target 4
4 Shots off target 4
3 Blocked shots 4
8 Shots inside box 7
4 Shots outside box 5
3 Saves 2
Attacking
112 Attacks 95
47 Dangerous attacks 52
Passing
356 Total passes 525
266 Accurate passes 431
%75 Pass accuracy %82
Set pieces & discipline
5 Corners 8
0 Offsides 2
4 Fouls 5
7 Free kicks 5
20 Throw-ins 17
7 Goal kicks 6
Cards
0 1st-half cards 0
1 2nd-half cards 1
By half
1 1st-half goals 1
2 2nd-half goals 0
0 1st-half corners 3
6 2nd-half corners 5
Penalties
0 Penalties won 0
0 Penalty goals 0
HEAD TO HEAD10 meetings · 2020–2026
Groningen 1
Oct 4who was on topMay 21
Ajax 8
1 Groningen 1 draw 8 Ajax
Ajax won the last 2
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
3.6goals / match
9–27total goals
1/3clean sheets
1-0Groningen best win · Oct 4
6-1Ajax best win · Aug 14
%90 Over 1.5 9/10
%70 Over 2.5 7/10
%60 Over 3.5 6/10
%60 BTTS 6/10
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Groningen at home4 matches
1W 1D 2L 6:8
Ajax at home6 matches
6W 0D 0L 19:3
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Groningen2W 1D 2L Ajax2W 2D 1L
1.40 1.60 Points per game
8 10 Goals scored
6 6 Goals conceded
1.75 1.40 xG average
1.51 1.57 xGA average
%60 %40 Clean sheets
%40 %60 BTTS
%60 %80 Over 2.5
6.0 3.8 Corners
1.0 2.2 Cards
Groningen3W 2D 5L Ajax3W 5D 2L
1.10 1.40 Points per game
16 17 Goals scored
15 11 Goals conceded
1.72 1.35 xG average
1.48 1.50 xGA average
%30 %40 Clean sheets
%70 %60 BTTS
%70 %60 Over 2.5
5.8 4.2 Corners
1.3 1.8 Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
9Groningenin the table48pts
34matches 14-6-14W-D-L 49:45goals +4diff
WWLLD
5Ajaxin the table56pts
34matches 14-14-6W-D-L 62:41goals +21diff
DLDWW
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 22 matches
1.41 1.77 Points per game
1.76 1.81 xG average
1.25 1.49 xGA average
%32 %23 Clean sheets
%45 %73 BTTS
%45 %59 Over 2.5
6.5 5.1 Corners
1.9 1.8 Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
May 21 Ajax 2-0 Groningen Eredivisie
Dec 2 Ajax 2-0 Groningen Eredivisie
May 14 Groningen 2-2 Ajax Eredivisie
Oct 6 Ajax 3-1 Groningen Eredivisie
May 16 Groningen 2-3 Ajax Eredivisie
Aug 14 Ajax 6-1 Groningen Eredivisie
Apr 2 Groningen 1-3 Ajax Eredivisie
Sep 25 Ajax 3-0 Groningen Eredivisie
xG difference & finishing
Groningen3 gol · 1.59 xG +1.41
Ajax1 gol · 1.55 xG -0.55
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Ajax dominated the ball60% possession
THE REFEREE57 matches on record
Serdar Gözübüyük
Strictness46 TEMPO50
Cards: ModerateFouls: ModeratePenalties: ModerateGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: Moderate
This match vs his average
Cards 03.8 -3.8
Fouls 921.3 -12.3
Goals 43.1 +0.9
Corners 139.4 +3.6
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals 3.01.4 +1.6
Shots 12.014.7 -2.7
On target 5.05.5 -0.5
Possession %40%50 -10.4
Corners 5.05.7 -0.7
Cards 0.02.7 -2.7
Conceded 1.01.4 -0.4
this matchseason average · 34 matches
Goals 1.01.9 -0.9
Shots 12.013.4 -1.4
On target 4.05.5 -1.5
Possession %60%56 +4.0
Corners 8.04.4 +3.6
Cards 0.02.5 -2.5
Conceded 3.01.1 +1.9
this matchseason average · 34 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Oskar Zawada 9.20
Starting XI
26 Thom van Bergen F · 94' 8.20
Goals1On target1/2Dribbles1/2Tackles2Duels won7/15Fouls won2Passes24 · %15
3 Thijmen Blokzijl D · 94' 7.70
Assist1Key pass3Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won2/5Passes46 · %42
4 Dies Janse D · 94' 7.70
Assist1Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions3Blocks1Duels won3/4Fouls won1Fouls1Passes43 · %38
18 Tygo Land M · 94' 7.20
Key pass2Dribbles1/1Tackles3Interceptions2Blocks1Duels won4/5Passes38 · %35
43 Marvin Peersman D · 82' · K 7.00
Assist1Key pass1Tackles2Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won4/7Fouls won1Fouls1Passes29 · %17
14 Jorg Schreuders M · 94' 6.90
Tackles3Interceptions1Duels won4/6Passes42 · %38
17 David van der Werff M · 94' 6.70
On target1/2Key pass1Tackles5Duels won6/11Fouls1Passes30 · %16
1 Etienne Vaessen G · 45' 6.70
Saves3Passes28 · %15
7 Travis Hernes M · 69' 6.50
On target1/1Dribbles2/5Duels won3/10Passes17 · %13
16 Tyrique Mercera D · 45' 6.30
Dribbles1/2Tackles2Duels won7/12Fouls won2Passes19 · %14
Tackles1Duels won5/9Passes12 · %5
Substitutes
19 Oskar Zawada F · 31' 9.20
Goals2On target2/2Key pass2Duels won2/5Fouls1Passes9 · %6
5 Marco Rente D · 49' 7.30
Tackles2Blocks1Duels won4/4Passes14 · %8
21 Hidde Jurjus G · 49' 6.70
Passes12 · %6
8 Tika de Jonge M · 25' 6.60
Key pass1Duels won2/4Fouls won1Passes4 · %3
2 Wouter Prins D · 12' 6.30
27 Rui Mendes F · 18' 6.30
On target1/1Duels won1/2Passes3 · %2
Unused: Mats SeuntjensJismerai DillemaSven BoulandElvis Van der LaanRobin KelderLovro Štubljar
Starting XI
3 Anton Gaaei D · 94' 7.20
Assist1Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles1Interceptions5Duels won3/7Fouls1Passes43 · %35
24 Jorthy Mokio M · 88' 7.20
On target1/1Key pass2Dribbles1/2Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won7/13Fouls won1Passes62 · %48
18 Davy Klaassen M · 69' · K 6.90
Goals1On target1/1Tackles2Duels won4/9Fouls1Passes27 · %22
11 Mika Godts F · 94' 6.70
Key pass4Dribbles4/9Duels won7/17Fouls1Offside1Passes46 · %36
48 Sean Steur M · 88' 6.70
Dribbles2/2Tackles1Interceptions3Duels won3/3Passes47 · %43
15 Youri Baas D · 94' 6.70
Tackles2Interceptions1Blocks2Duels won4/11Fouls1Passes72 · %67
23 Steven Berghuis F · 69' 6.60
On target1/1Tackles1Duels won3/9Fouls won1Fouls1Passes49 · %39
37 Josip Šutalo D · 83' 6.50
Dribbles1/1Interceptions3Duels won6/9Passes71 · %64
26 Maarten Paes G · 94' 6.30
Saves3Duels won1/1Passes48 · %27
25 Wout Weghorst F · 94' 6.20
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Duels won3/5Fouls won1Fouls1Offside1Passes16 · %13
5 Owen Wijndal D · 88' 5.90
On target1/1Key pass1Tackles2Interceptions2Duels won3/10Fouls won1Passes36 · %30
Substitutes
7 Maher Carrizo F · 11' 6.70
Dribbles1/1Duels won1/1Passes2 · %2
9 Kasper Dolberg F · 25' 6.50
Key pass1Passes5 · %5
43 Rayane Bounida F · 25' 6.20
Duels won1/4Passes15 · %12
32 Takehiro Tomiyasu D · 6'
Passes1 · %1
28 Kian Fitz-Jim M · 6'
Tackles1Duels won1/2Fouls1Passes3 · %2
19 Don-Angelo Konadu F · 6'
Unused: Joeri HeerkensLucas RosaAaron BouwmanOscar GloukhMohamed AbdallaPaul Reverson
Win probabilityModel: 2 (%52) ✗
Groningen %26 Draw %22 Ajax %52
1.00Groningen xPuan
1.78Ajax xPuan
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