Ajax vs Groningen: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 22Kick-off on February 6, 2014 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Groningen?
Ajax won 2-1 on February 6, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 28′L. SchöneAjax (pen.)
- 41′F. KostićGroningen
- 83′Kolbeinn SigþórssonAjax
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Groningen have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2014 | Utrecht(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 26, 2014 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 19, 2014 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 22, 2013 | Roda(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 15, 2013 | Cambuur(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2014 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 18, 2014 | Waalwijk(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 22, 2013 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 5-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 15, 2013 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 8, 2013 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 1-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 2, 2011 | Groningen 1-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Apr 10, 2011 | Ajax 2-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 1.7 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 1.7 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Groningen | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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