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'.
Key events
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
LineupsGroningen 4-4-2Ajax 4-3-3
1
Vaessen
43
Peersman
4
Janse
3
Blokzijl
16
Mercera
14
Schreuders
18
Land
7
Hernes
17
Werff
26
Bergen
9
Willumsson
26
Paes
5
Wijndal
15
Baas
37
Šutalo
3
Gaaei
48
Steur
24
Mokio
18
Klaassen
11
Godts
25
Weghorst
23
Berghuis
Groningen · Bench
Coach: Dick Lukkien
Ajax · Bench
HEAD TO HEAD10 meetings · 2020–2026
Oct 4who was on topMay 21
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
Over 1.5
9/10
Over 2.5
7/10
Over 3.5
6/10
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
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
Goals1On target1/2Dribbles1/2Tackles2Duels won7/15Fouls won2Passes24 · %15
Assist1Key pass3Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won2/5Passes46 · %42
Assist1Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions3Blocks1Duels won3/4Fouls won1Fouls1Passes43 · %38
Key pass2Dribbles1/1Tackles3Interceptions2Blocks1Duels won4/5Passes38 · %35
Assist1Key pass1Tackles2Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won4/7Fouls won1Fouls1Passes29 · %17
Tackles3Interceptions1Duels won4/6Passes42 · %38
On target1/2Key pass1Tackles5Duels won6/11Fouls1Passes30 · %16
Saves3Passes28 · %15
On target1/1Dribbles2/5Duels won3/10Passes17 · %13
Dribbles1/2Tackles2Duels won7/12Fouls won2Passes19 · %14
Tackles1Duels won5/9Passes12 · %5
Substitutes
Goals2On target2/2Key pass2Duels won2/5Fouls1Passes9 · %6
Tackles2Blocks1Duels won4/4Passes14 · %8
Passes12 · %6
Key pass1Duels won2/4Fouls won1Passes4 · %3
On target1/1Duels won1/2Passes3 · %2
Unused: Mats SeuntjensJismerai DillemaSven BoulandElvis Van der LaanRobin KelderLovro Štubljar
Starting XI
Assist1Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles1Interceptions5Duels won3/7Fouls1Passes43 · %35
On target1/1Key pass2Dribbles1/2Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won7/13Fouls won1Passes62 · %48
Goals1On target1/1Tackles2Duels won4/9Fouls1Passes27 · %22
Key pass4Dribbles4/9Duels won7/17Fouls1Offside1Passes46 · %36
Dribbles2/2Tackles1Interceptions3Duels won3/3Passes47 · %43
Tackles2Interceptions1Blocks2Duels won4/11Fouls1Passes72 · %67
On target1/1Tackles1Duels won3/9Fouls won1Fouls1Passes49 · %39
Dribbles1/1Interceptions3Duels won6/9Passes71 · %64
Saves3Duels won1/1Passes48 · %27
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Duels won3/5Fouls won1Fouls1Offside1Passes16 · %13
On target1/1Key pass1Tackles2Interceptions2Duels won3/10Fouls won1Passes36 · %30
Substitutes
Dribbles1/1Duels won1/1Passes2 · %2
Key pass1Passes5 · %5
Duels won1/4Passes15 · %12
Passes1 · %1
Tackles1Duels won1/2Fouls1Passes3 · %2
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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