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Groningen v Ajax result

Full-time · Groningen 3–1 Ajax

Eredivisie · · Euroborg

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Groningen 3–1 Ajax — Groningen won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Groningen beat Ajax 3–1 at Euroborg in the Eredivisie on Saturday 7 March. Groningen have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Groningen: Thom van Bergen (6’, assisted by Dies Janse) and Oskar Zawada (65’, assisted by Marvin Peersman; 72’, assisted by Thijmen Blokzijl); Ajax: Davy Klaassen (30’, assisted by Anton Gaaei).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Groningen 1.92, Ajax 1.86, from 13 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Gozubuyuk showed two yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Groningen: Thijmen Blokzijl (90+5’); Ajax: Wout Weghorst (90+4’).

What it changes

Groningen move up from 11th to ninth (26 league matches played). Groningen have scored 49 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 35 games, ranked per game). Groningen have conceded 47 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 23 clubs.

Ajax stay third after this result (26 league matches played). Ajax have scored 64 goals, the fifth-most of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 36 games, ranked per game). Ajax have conceded 41 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 23 clubs.

Ajax are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Oskar Zawada (Groningen) 8.8, Anton Gaaei (Ajax) 6.8 and Thom van Bergen (Groningen) 6.7 led the match.

Head-to-head

Ajax are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Groningen, every meeting checked.

Next up

Groningen next travel to AZ Alkmaar on 8 November 2026.

Ajax next travel to Twente on 8 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Groningen 3–1 Ajax · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Euroborg · Groningen
  • Referee: S. Gozubuyuk
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Groningen 0 · draws 1 · Ajax 5 · 4.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Groningen 0W 0D 5L · Ajax 1W 4D 0L

Groningen 3–1 Ajax (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, 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 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.63 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.63 / 4.75
Corners
against 4.75 / 4.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 5.25
Shots on target
against 4.63 / 4.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 0.75
Cards
against 1.25 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.73 yellows
Referee · S. Gozubuyuk
21.8 fouls a game
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over 15 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 March 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. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameGroningen for / againstLineAjax for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
6.63 for · 4.75 against n 8
9.5standard
4.75 for · 4.5 against n 8
Shots
14.88 for · 11.38 against n 8
19.5standard
14 for · 11.75 against n 8
Shots on target
4.5 for · 4.63 against n 8
8.5standard
5.25 for · 4.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.88 for · 8.88 against n 8
21.5standard
9.25 for · 11.63 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.25 against n 8
3.5standard
0.75 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: S. Gozubuyuk — 3.73 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 21.8 fouls over 15 matches.

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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
E. Vaessen23882013 min562.5 /90301.3 /9000 /90
H. Jurjus482327 min133.6 /9051.4 /9000 /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 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Vaessen n 883.5
2.86/4
H. Jurjus n 684.5
36/3

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
T. Blokzijl26902332 min271 /90220.8 /90230.9 /90963.7 /90170.7 /9020.1 /90
M. Peersman25852126 min271.1 /90200.8 /9080.3 /90833.5 /90291.2 /9050.2 /90
D. Janse23872009 min221 /90150.7 /90130.6 /90883.9 /90241.1 /9050.2 /90
M. Rente20781553 min291.7 /90201.2 /9050.3 /901076.2 /90140.8 /9030.2 /90
Tyrique Mercera1557860 min262.7 /9070.7 /9060.6 /90515.3 /90161.7 /9010.1 /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 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Blokzijl n 889
15/2
0.54/0
Y. Baas
T. van Bergen n 890
1.87/4
1.17/2
Mika Godts
Y. Taha n 884.9
1.26/2
0.43/0
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J. Schreuders n 883.1
1.24/3
0.84/2
D. Klaassen
S. Resink n 881.9
0.74/1
1.96/4
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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 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Blokzijl n 889
14/3
T. van Bergen n 890
0.64/1
Y. Taha n 884.9
0.94/2
J. Schreuders n 883.1
1.45/3
S. Resink n 881.9
38/7
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. van Bergen26872252 min60.2 /9030.1 /90582.3 /90301.2 /90251 /90241 /90
B. Willumsson19551047 min60.5 /9000 /90272.3 /90171.5 /90131.1 /9010.1 /90
O. Zawada824195 min00 /9000 /90104.6 /9020.9 /9000 /9000 /90
Y. Taha26822143 min50.2 /9060.3 /90522.2 /90301.3 /90612.6 /90261.1 /90
J. Schreuders26812114 min00 /9030.1 /90190.8 /90130.6 /90291.2 /90251.1 /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 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Blokzijl n 889
0.43/0
0.11/0
T. van Bergen n 890
2.67/4
0.95/2
Y. Taha n 884.9
2.48/6
1.27/1
J. Schreuders n 883.1
0.32/0
00/0
S. Resink n 881.9
1.16/2
0.11/0
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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 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Blokzijl n 889
0.11/0
00/0
T. van Bergen n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
Y. Taha n 884.9
0.32/0
0.43/0
J. Schreuders n 883.1
00/0
0.11/0
S. Resink n 881.9
0.11/0
00/0
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Jaroš26902341 min883.4 /90421.6 /9000 /90
R. Pasveer790630 min263.7 /90172.4 /9000 /90
M. Paes290180 min94.5 /9010.5 /9000 /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 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Jaroš n 890.1
3.76/5
R. Pasveer n 890
3.68/6

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Y. Baas31882725 min642.1 /90401.3 /90291 /901585.2 /90280.9 /9050.2 /90
A. Gaaei25691725 min251.3 /90140.7 /9040.2 /90633.3 /90201 /9050.3 /90
O. Wijndal24741770 min251.3 /90201 /9070.4 /90713.6 /90261.3 /9040.2 /90
Lucas Rosa23771779 min512.6 /90331.7 /90150.8 /901065.4 /90281.4 /9030.2 /90
K. Itakura21771624 min201.1 /90181 /90170.9 /90693.8 /90231.3 /9020.1 /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 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Mika Godts n 889.8
0.94/2
1.45/5
T. van Bergen
Y. Baas n 890
0.65/0
0.53/1
T. Blokzijl
D. Klaassen n 873.8
1.87/5
0.96/0
J. Schreuders
O. Gloukh n 874
0.53/0
0.95/1
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Y. Regeer n 880.5
15/2
1.14/3
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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 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Mika Godts n 889.8
0.95/2
Y. Baas n 890
2.16/6
D. Klaassen n 873.8
1.87/4
O. Gloukh n 874
0.83/1
Y. Regeer n 880.5
2.57/6
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Mika Godts32802552 min130.5 /9090.3 /90602.1 /90321.1 /90632.2 /90712.5 /90
W. Weghorst21731533 min70.4 /9010.1 /90301.8 /90120.7 /90271.6 /9050.3 /90
K. Dolberg18661179 min50.4 /9020.2 /90292.2 /90141.1 /9080.6 /9080.6 /90
Rayane Bounida1756946 min20.2 /9080.8 /90191.8 /90101 /90363.4 /90212 /90
O. Edvardsen1449687 min00 /9000 /9050.7 /9020.3 /9060.8 /9050.7 /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 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Mika Godts n 889.8
2.98/6
1.55/4
Y. Baas n 890
0.42/1
0.31/1
D. Klaassen n 873.8
1.47/2
0.64/0
O. Gloukh n 874
1.56/4
1.15/2
Y. Regeer n 880.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
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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 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Mika Godts n 889.8
0.63/2
0.11/0
Y. Baas n 890
0.31/1
00/0
D. Klaassen n 873.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
O. Gloukh n 874
0.32/0
0.21/0
Y. Regeer n 880.5
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
GroningenAjax
40%Possession60%
1.92Expected goals (xG)1.86
13Shots13
6Shots on target5
4Shots off target4
3Blocked shots4
9Shots inside the box7
6Corners8
0Offsides2
5Fouls7
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves3
375Passes555
73%Pass accuracy82%

Groningen Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Blokzijl90010031Y7.3
D. Janse9001001107.7
D. van der Werff9000211506.2
T. Land9000002307.2
J. Schreuders9000100307
T. van Bergen9010210208.2
M. Peersman8201001207
T. Hernes6900110006.5
E. Vaessen4500000006.7
Tyrique Mercera4500000206.3
B. Willumsson4500000106.3
H. Jurjus sub4500000006.6
M. Rente sub4500000207.5
O. Zawada sub3120222009.3
T. de Jonge sub2100001006.6
Rui Mendes sub1400110006.3
Wouter Prins sub800100006.7

Ajax Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Paes9000000006.3
A. Gaaei9001101107.2
Y. Baas9000000206.7
W. Weghorst90001010Y6.2
Mika Godts9000104006.7
O. Wijndal8800111205.9
J. Mokio8800112107.2
Sean Steur8800100106.3
J. Šutalo8300000006.5
D. Klaassen6910110207
S. Berghuis6900110106.6
Rayane Bounida sub2100110006.2
K. Dolberg sub2100001006.3
M. Carrizo sub1300000006.7
T. Tomiyasu sub800000006.9
K. Fitz-Jim sub800000106.7
Don-Angelo Christoffel Annum-Assamoah Konadu sub800000006.5

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

Recent form
GroningenLLLLL
Last 5: 0W 0D 5L · 1 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
AjaxDDWDD
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Groningen 0 · 1 draw · Ajax 5 · 4.33 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2022-04-02 Groningen 1–3 Ajax
League standing · 2025/26
Groningen#9 pos48 pts34 pl+4 GD
Ajax#5 pos56 pts34 pl+21 GD
Goals per game
Groningen scored1.44
Ajax scored1.82
Groningen conceded1.32
Ajax conceded1.21

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Groningen and Ajax?
In their last 6 meetings, Groningen won 0, Ajax won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Groningen and Ajax?
Recent form — Groningen 0W 0D 5L; Ajax 1W 4D 0L.

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