Groningen vs Ajax: result 1-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 25Kick-off on March 5, 2017 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs Ajax?
Groningen and Ajax drew 1-1 on March 5, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 56′B. LinssenGroningen
- 82′D. KlaassenAjax
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Ajax have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2017 | Utrecht(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 19, 2017 | Sparta Rotterdam(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Excelsior(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 29, 2017 | Heerenveen(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2017 | Heracles(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 23, 2017 | Legia Warszawa(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 19, 2017 | Vitesse(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 16, 2017 | Legia Warszawa(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 12, 2017 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Groningen win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Ajax win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2016 | Ajax 2-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 1.5 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.4 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Ajax | 1.5 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
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