Ajax vs Groningen: result 3-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 15, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Groningen?
Ajax won 3-0 on September 15, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 18′K. HuntelaarAjax (pen.)
- 66′K. HuntelaarAjax
- 76′D. TadićAjax
Official lineup for Ajax vs Groningen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ajax
4-3-3- 7David Neres
- 10D. Tadić
- 9K. Huntelaar
- 21F. de Jong
- 12N. Mazraoui
- 22H. Ziyech
- 20L. Schöne
- 4M. de Ligt
- 31N. Tagliafico
- 17D. Blind
- 24A. Onana
Groningen
5-4-1- 10M. Mahi
- 6L. Reis
- 7R. Dōan
- 23A. Hrustić
- 24J. Chabot
- 29T. Handwerker
- 42D. Zeefuik
- 21D. Warmerdam
- 5S. Memišević
- 4M. te Wierik
- 1S. Padt
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2018 | Vitesse(away) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Dynamo Kyiv(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Emmen(home) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Dynamo Kyiv(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 18, 2018 | VVV Venlo(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2018 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 25, 2018 | De Graafschap(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Willem II(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Vitesse(away) | 1-5 | Eredivisie |
| May 6, 2018 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Ajax wins, 1 draw, 0 Groningen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2018 | Groningen 1-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Aug 20, 2017 | Ajax 3-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Groningen 1-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Ajax 2-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Feb 14, 2016 | Groningen 1-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Ajax 2-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Groningen | 1.2 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ajax sit 5th in Eredivisie (15 points from 8 matches) and Groningen sit 6th (14 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ajax | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 15 |
| 6 | Groningen | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 14 |
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