Ajax vs Groningen: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 31Kick-off on April 22, 2012 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Groningen?
Ajax won 2-0 on April 22, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 45′Derk BoerrigterAjax
- 80′Kolbeinn SigþórssonAjax
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 12 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; Groningen have 4, 1 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2012 | De Graafschap(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 11, 2012 | Heerenveen(away) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 1, 2012 | Heracles(home) | 6-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 25, 2012 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 18, 2012 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2012 | Roda(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 12, 2012 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 31, 2012 | Heerenveen(home) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 23, 2012 | Excelsior(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 18, 2012 | Utrecht(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Ajax win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Groningen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 0.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Groningen | 0.7 | 1.9 | 4 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
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