Groningen vs Ajax: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 31, 2014 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs Ajax?
Groningen won 2-0 on August 31, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 48′Eric BotteghinGroningen
- 87′M. de LeeuwGroningen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Ajax have 8, 6 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2014 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 17, 2014 | Heracles(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 10, 2014 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jul 24, 2014 | Aberdeen(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 17, 2014 | Aberdeen(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2014 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 17, 2014 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 10, 2014 | Vitesse(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 3, 2014 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 27, 2014 | Heracles(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Groningen win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Ajax win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2014 | Ajax 2-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 2.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.9 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Ajax | 2.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Groningen sit 5th in Eredivisie (6 points from 3 matches) and Ajax sit 6th (4 points from 2 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