Ajax vs Groningen: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 8, 2012 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Groningen?
Ajax won 2-0 on December 8, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 42′Derk BoerrigterAjax
- 53′L. SchöneAjax (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Groningen have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2012 | Real Madrid(away) | 1-4 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 1, 2012 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 25, 2012 | Roda(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 21, 2012 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 1-4 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 17, 2012 | VVV Venlo(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2012 | Heracles(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Waalwijk(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 17, 2012 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 9, 2012 | NAC Breda(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 4, 2012 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Ajax win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Groningen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2012 | Ajax 2-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Oct 2, 2011 | Groningen 1-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Apr 10, 2011 | Ajax 2-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 8, 2010 | Groningen 2-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 1.8 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Groningen | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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