Ajax vs Groningen: result 3-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 20, 2017 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Groningen?
Ajax won 3-1 on August 20, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 38′K. HuntelaarAjax
- 48′H. ZiyechAjax
- 73′O. IdrissiGroningen
- 79′L. SchöneAjax
Official lineup for Ajax vs Groningen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ajax
4-3-3- 45J. Kluivert
- 17V. Černý
- 9K. Huntelaar
- 21F. de Jong
- 6D. van de Beek
- 10H. Ziyech
- 4M. de Ligt
- 35M. Dijks
- 3J. Veltman
- 26N. Viergever
- 1A. Onana
Groningen
4-2-3-1- 10M. Mahi
- 9L. Veldwijk
- 7J. Bacuna
- 23A. Hrustić
- 17J. Drost
- 8R. Jenssen
- 21D. Warmerdam
- 3K. Larsen
- 4M. te Wierik
- 6E. Reijnen
- 1S. Padt
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Groningen have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2017 | Rosenborg(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Heracles(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 2, 2017 | Nice(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Nice(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| May 24, 2017 | Manchester United(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2017 | Heerenveen(home) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| May 20, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| May 17, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| May 14, 2017 | Twente(away) | 5-3 | Eredivisie |
| May 7, 2017 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Ajax wins, 1 draw, 1 Groningen win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2017 | Groningen 1-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Ajax 2-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Feb 14, 2016 | Groningen 1-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Ajax 2-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Jan 16, 2015 | Ajax 2-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 31, 2014 | Groningen 2-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 2.1 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Groningen | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ajax sit 5th in Eredivisie (15 points from 8 matches) and Groningen sit 6th (14 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ajax | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 15 |
| 6 | Groningen | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 14 |
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