Groningen vs Ajax: result 0-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 34Kick-off on May 12, 2013 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs Ajax?
Ajax won 0-2 on May 12, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 8′Kolbeinn SigþórssonAjax
- 72′D. HoesenAjax
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Ajax have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2013 | VVV Venlo(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 27, 2013 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 2-5 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 20, 2013 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 13, 2013 | Heracles(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 7, 2013 | Heerenveen(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2013 | Willem II(home) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 27, 2013 | NAC Breda(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Heerenveen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 14, 2013 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 7, 2013 | Heracles(home) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Groningen win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Ajax win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2012 | Ajax 2-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| 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?
Groningen score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 2.6 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Ajax | 2.6 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Groningen sit 4th in Eredivisie (6 points from 3 matches) and Ajax sit 5th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Groningen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| 5 | 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