Groningen vs Ajax: match statistics
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Groningen vs Ajax: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Groningen play Ajax in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Euroborg.
Current form
Groningen: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Ajax: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Groningen scores 2.50 and concedes 1.75 goals per match. Ajax scores 2.75 and concedes 1.25. League average: 3.74 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Groningen 88%, Ajax 75%. Over 2.5: Groningen 88%, Ajax 75%. League level: BTTS 69%, Over 2.5 72%.
xG, shots and style
Ajax has higher xG: 2.54 vs 1.67. Groningen: 14.9 shots per match, Ajax: 23.9.
Match halves
Groningen: half-time lead 63%, second-half goals 0.88. Ajax: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.63.
Goals by minute
Groningen: 16-30 (5 goals). Ajax: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.74 goals per match, BTTS 69%, Over 2.5 72%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-2. Average goals 2.67, BTTS 33%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Groningen | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.37 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Ajax is 10% better for: goals scored per match.
2.5 goals / match - Groningen · 2.75 goals / match - Ajax
Ajax is 40% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.75 goals / match - Groningen · 1.25 goals / match - Ajax
Groningen scores in 100% of matches (8 of 8 matches), while Ajax keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 matches).
Ajax scores in 100% of matches (8 of 8 matches), while Groningen keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Groningen
Over / Under - Ajax
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Groningen is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Groningen · 1.88 pts / match - Ajax
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Groningen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 63% of matches and wins 50%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Ajax - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 0% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 0% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Groningen
Ajax
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| Groningen | Liga | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.25 | 3.74 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 88% | 69% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 88% | 72% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 16% | ▲ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 81% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | • 88% | 89% | • 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Groningen 1 - 0 - 2 Ajax. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
When do Groningen and Ajax play?
Groningen face Ajax on 18 October 2026 in Eredivisie at Euroborg. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Groningen and Ajax?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Groningen won 1, Ajax won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Groningen vs Ajax?
Groningen score 2.50 goals per game on average and Ajax 2.75. The Eredivisie average is 3.74 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 72% of games. Both teams score in 88% of Groningen's matches and 75% of Ajax's.
What form are Groningen and Ajax in?
Over the last 5 games Groningen have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Ajax 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Groningen vs Ajax?
The statistical background for Groningen vs Ajax — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.