Ajax vs Groningen: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 4, 2016 at 03:45 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Groningen?
Ajax won 2-0 on December 4, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 9′D. SánchezAjax
- 72′H. ZiyechAjax (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 12 wins, 3 draws and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2016 | Heerenveen(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 24, 2016 | Panathinaikos(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 20, 2016 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 6, 2016 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 3, 2016 | Celta Vigo(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2016 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 19, 2016 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 5, 2016 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Willem II(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 26, 2016 | Utrecht(away) | 0-1 | KNVB Beker |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 6, 2014 | Ajax 2-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Groningen 1-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Groningen | 1.6 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 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