Ajax vs Groningen: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 16, 2015 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Groningen?
Ajax won 2-0 on January 16, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 15′R. KishnaAjax
- 90′J. KappelhofAjax (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2014 | Excelsior(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 14, 2014 | Utrecht(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 10, 2014 | Apoel Nicosia(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Willem II(home) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 30, 2014 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2014 | Dordrecht(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 14, 2014 | Vitesse(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 7, 2014 | Heerenveen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 30, 2014 | Twente(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 23, 2014 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Ajax win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Groningen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2014 | Groningen 2-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Feb 6, 2014 | Ajax 2-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Groningen 1-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| May 12, 2013 | Groningen 0-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Ajax 2-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Apr 22, 2012 | Ajax 2-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Groningen | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ajax sit 6th in Eredivisie (4 points from 2 matches) and Groningen sit 5th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Groningen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| 6 | Ajax | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy