Ajax v Groningen result

Full-time · Ajax 2–0 Groningen

Eredivisie · Thu, 21 May 2026 17:45 BST · Kras Stadion

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Ajax · Groningen · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Ajax 2–0 Groningen — Ajax won this Eredivisie match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Both teams to score: Yes.

Free pick

Both teams to score: Yes

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Match report, in numbers

The result

Ajax beat Groningen 2–0 at Kras Stadion in the Eredivisie on Thursday 21 May.

The goals

Ajax led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Ajax: Davy Klaassen (24’, assisted by Mika Godts) and Jorthy Mokio (57’).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Davy Klaassen’s goal on 24 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Ajax 1.83, Groningen 0.16, from 12 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Nagtegaal showed five yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Ajax: Mika Godts (64’); Groningen: Marvin Peersman (40’), Dies Janse (61’), Brynjólfur Willumsson (90+1’) and M. Seuntjens (90+2’).

What it changes

Ajax have scored seven goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Ajax have conceded four goals, the fifth-fewest of the 23 clubs.

Groningen have scored seven goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Groningen have conceded 10 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 23 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Davy Klaassen (Ajax) 8.7, Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) 7.0 and Mika Godts (Ajax) 6.5 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Both teams to score: Yes, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Ajax next travel to Twente on 8 November 2026.

Groningen next travel to AZ Alkmaar on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Ajax: Twente v Ajax, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Groningen: AZ Alkmaar v Groningen, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Ajax 2–0 Groningen · Eredivisie
Venue: Kras Stadion · Volendam
Referee: M. Nagtegaal
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 6): Ajax 4 · draws 1 · Groningen 1 · 4.33 goals/game
Recent form: Ajax 2W 2D 1L · Groningen 2W 1D 2L

Ajax 2–0 Groningen (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.63

Goals

against 0.88 / 1.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 3

over 8 matches

3.88 / 5.75

Corners

against 6.13 / 6.25 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.25 / 5.75

Shots on target

against 4.13 / 4.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.13 / 1.38

Cards

against 1.38 / 0.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

2.83 yellows

Referee · M. Nagtegaal

20 fouls a game

Home and away split · Pro

over 12 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 May 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Ajax for / against	Line	Groningen for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5	3our book	1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.88 for · 6.13 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.75 for · 6.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.25 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	16 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.25 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.75 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.63 for · 10.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.25 for · 9.63 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.13 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.38 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: M. Nagtegaal — 2.83 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 20 fouls over 12 matches.

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Ajax

Ajax Goalkeeper

Ajax — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
V. Jaroš	26	902341 min	883.4 /90	421.6 /90
M. Paes	11	90990 min	333 /90	111 /90
R. Pasveer	7	90630 min	263.7 /90	172.4 /90

Ajax — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
V. Jaroš n 8	90.1	3.7 6/5
M. Paes n 8	90	2.6 6/6
R. Pasveer n 8	90	3.6 8/6

Ajax Defensive

Ajax — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Y. Baas	40	883535 min	772 /90	501.3 /90	411 /90	1924.9 /90	350.9 /90	60.2 /90
A. Gaaei	33	722375 min	431.6 /90	220.8 /90	70.3 /90	973.7 /90	301.1 /90	60.2 /90
Lucas Rosa	31	812499 min	863.1 /90	481.7 /90	160.6 /90	1645.9 /90	371.3 /90	50.2 /90
J. Mokio	30	601808 min	733.6 /90	251.2 /90	100.5 /90	1296.4 /90	201 /90	20.1 /90
J. Šutalo	29	782271 min	140.6 /90	481.9 /90	160.6 /90	973.8 /90	100.4 /90	10 /90
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Ajax — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Mika Godts n 8	88	0.9 5/2	2.2 7/5	J. Schreuders
Y. Baas n 8	90	0.8 3/2	0.6 4/1	T. Blokzijl
D. Klaassen n 8	67.6	1.3 5/2	0.5 3/0	—
A. Gaaei n 8	81.3	1.4 6/4	0.1 1/0	M. Peersman
O. Gloukh n 8	55.6	0.8 4/0	0.6 3/0	—
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Ajax — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Mika Godts n 8	88	1.4 6/2
Y. Baas n 8	90	1.4 6/3
D. Klaassen n 8	67.6	2.2 8/4
A. Gaaei n 8	81.3	2.5 8/4
O. Gloukh n 8	55.6	0.8 3/1
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Ajax Attacking

Ajax — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Mika Godts	41	823346 min	170.5 /90	130.3 /90	752 /90	411.1 /90	872.3 /90	992.7 /90
W. Weghorst	28	732052 min	90.4 /90	30.1 /90	401.8 /90	160.7 /90	462 /90	70.3 /90
K. Dolberg	23	611395 min	50.3 /90	30.2 /90	301.9 /90	151 /90	110.7 /90	100.6 /90
Rayane Bounida	22	481058 min	20.2 /90	90.8 /90	221.9 /90	121 /90	403.4 /90	252.1 /90
S. Berghuis	18	651165 min	40.3 /90	20.2 /90	312.4 /90	151.2 /90	372.9 /90	60.5 /90
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Ajax — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Mika Godts n 8	88	1.8 7/5	1.2 6/2
Y. Baas n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
D. Klaassen n 8	67.6	1 5/1	0.7 3/1
A. Gaaei n 8	81.3	1 3/2	0.6 2/1
O. Gloukh n 8	55.6	1.2 5/1	0.8 3/1
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Ajax — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Mika Godts n 8	88	0.5 4/0	0.5 4/0
Y. Baas n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Klaassen n 8	67.6	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
A. Gaaei n 8	81.3	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
O. Gloukh n 8	55.6	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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Groningen

Groningen Goalkeeper

Groningen — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
E. Vaessen	30	872598 min	722.5 /90	391.4 /90	00 /90
H. Jurjus	7	79552 min	264.2 /90	61 /90	00 /90

Groningen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Groningen before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
E. Vaessen n 8	84.4	2.3 4/3
H. Jurjus n 8	80.3	3.9 7/5

Groningen Defensive

Groningen — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
T. Blokzijl	35	903142 min	401.1 /90	310.9 /90	290.8 /90	1343.8 /90	230.7 /90	40.1 /90
M. Peersman	34	852888 min	381.2 /90	290.9 /90	110.3 /90	1284 /90	391.2 /90	50.2 /90
D. Janse	32	882819 min	361.1 /90	341.1 /90	250.8 /90	1354.3 /90	351.1 /90	60.2 /90
M. Rente	29	792305 min	431.7 /90	301.2 /90	90.4 /90	1586.2 /90	180.7 /90	30.1 /90
Tyrique Mercera	16	57905 min	282.8 /90	70.7 /90	60.6 /90	585.8 /90	161.6 /90	10.1 /90
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Groningen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Groningen before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
T. Blokzijl n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.1 1/0	Y. Baas
T. van Bergen n 8	89.9	1.6 5/4	2.3 8/6	—
J. Schreuders n 8	90	1 6/2	1.1 6/2	Mika Godts
M. Peersman n 8	85	1.2 5/3	1.9 7/3	A. Gaaei
Y. Taha n 8	79.3	1 6/1	0.9 4/2	—
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Groningen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Groningen before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Blokzijl n 8	90	1.5 7/4
T. van Bergen n 8	89.9	0.8 5/1
J. Schreuders n 8	90	1.5 6/2
M. Peersman n 8	85	1.2 5/2
Y. Taha n 8	79.3	0.9 4/2
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Groningen Attacking

Groningen — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
T. van Bergen	35	873061 min	100.3 /90	40.1 /90	782.3 /90	401.2 /90	310.9 /90	320.9 /90
B. Willumsson	25	481201 min	60.4 /90	00 /90	312.3 /90	191.4 /90	171.3 /90	10.1 /90
O. Zawada	9	25226 min	20.8 /90	00 /90	124.8 /90	41.6 /90	20.8 /90	00 /90
J. Schreuders	35	842924 min	10 /90	30.1 /90	280.9 /90	180.6 /90	381.2 /90	270.8 /90
Y. Taha	34	822777 min	60.2 /90	90.3 /90	752.4 /90	411.3 /90	762.5 /90	311 /90
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Groningen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Groningen before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Blokzijl n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
T. van Bergen n 8	89.9	2.3 8/6	1.1 8/1
J. Schreuders n 8	90	1 4/3	0.6 3/2
M. Peersman n 8	85	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
Y. Taha n 8	79.3	3.3 8/6	1.6 7/2
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Groningen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Groningen before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Blokzijl n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. van Bergen n 8	89.9	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
J. Schreuders n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
M. Peersman n 8	85	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Y. Taha n 8	79.3	0.1 1/0	0.4 2/1
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Ajax		Groningen
62%	Possession	38%
1.83	Expected goals (xG)	0.16
12	Shots	5
5	Shots on target	1
4	Shots off target	2
3	Blocked shots	2
8	Shots inside the box	2
4	Corners	0
4	Offsides	2
13	Fouls	17
1	Yellow cards	4
0	Red cards	0
1	Saves	3
546	Passes	345
82%	Pass accuracy	74%

Ajax Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
M. Paes	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
A. Gaaei	90	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	6.9
A. Bouwman	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.3
Y. Baas	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7
Lucas Rosa	90	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	7.5
J. Mokio	90	1	0	1	1	0	3	0	7.6
Mika Godts	90	0	1	2	1	5	1	Y	8.3
D. Klaassen	84	1	0	1	1	2	3	0	8.7
S. Berghuis	71	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	7
W. Weghorst	71	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	6.5
Sean Steur	62	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	7.2
Y. Regeer sub	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
M. Carrizo sub	19	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.2
K. Dolberg sub	19	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	7.2
T. Tomiyasu sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9

Groningen Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
E. Vaessen	90	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
M. Rente	90	0	0	0	2	0	5.9
T. Blokzijl	90	0	0	1	4	0	6.7
D. Janse	90	0	0	0	1	Y	6.2
T. de Jonge	90	1	0	0	0	0	7
J. Schreuders	90	0	0	0	5	0	6.3
T. Land	77	0	0	2	2	0	6.7
M. Peersman	67	0	0	0	2	Y	6
T. Hernes	67	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
D. van der Werff	67	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
T. van Bergen	32	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
B. Willumsson sub	58	1	1	0	4	Y	6.3
Wouter Prins sub	23	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
M. Seuntjens sub	23	1	0	0	0	Y	6.7
R. Metu sub	23	0	0	1	0	0	6.7
Rui Mendes sub	13	0	0	1	0	0	6.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Ajax v Groningen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

AjaxWWDLD

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

GroningenDLLWW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Ajax 4 · 1 draw · Groningen 1 · 4.33 goals/game

2026-03-07 Groningen 3–1 Ajax
2025-12-02 Ajax 2–0 Groningen
2025-05-14 Groningen 2–2 Ajax
2024-10-06 Ajax 3–1 Groningen
2023-05-16 Groningen 2–3 Ajax
2022-08-14 Ajax 6–1 Groningen

League standing · 2025/26

Ajax#5 pos56 pts34 pl+21 GD

Groningen#9 pos48 pts34 pl+4 GD

Goals per game

Ajax scored1.82

Groningen scored1.44

Ajax conceded1.21

Groningen conceded1.32

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Ajax v Groningen?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Ajax v Groningen was Both teams to score: Yes.
What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and Groningen?: In their last 6 meetings, Ajax won 4, Groningen won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Ajax and Groningen?: Recent form — Ajax 2W 2D 1L; Groningen 2W 1D 2L.

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