Football · Netherlands Eredivisie · 18/10, 16:45

Prediction: FC Groningen vs Ajax

Team pages: FC Groningen · Ajax

Prediction summary
Expected goals
3.54Total
FC Groningen1.43
Ajax2.11
1X2
25% 23% 52%
FC Groningen Draw Ajax
Markets
Under 3.5 goals 52% Both teams to score 59%
Most likely score
1-1 10%
Recent form · 10 last
FC Groningen 5-2-3 (W-D-L)
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Ajax 5-4-1 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
FC Groningen 1–1–4 Ajax (6 last)
  • Ajax2-0FC Groningen
  • FC Groningen3-1Ajax
  • Ajax2-0FC Groningen
  • FC Groningen2-2Ajax
  • Ajax3-1FC Groningen
  • FC Groningen2-3Ajax
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · FC Groningen 1546 · Ajax 1564
FC GroningenDrawAjax
Our model25%23%52%
Market24%24%52%
Estimated total (ours) 3.54 goals · Bet365 line 3.5

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 73%model estimate

Match keys

  • H2H favours Ajax: 4-1-1.
  • High corners: 11.4 combined avg.
  • Cards-heavy: 6.2 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

FC GroningenAjax
Goals for / against (FT)2.2 / 1.72.4 / 1
Goals for / against (HT)1.4 / 11 / 0.5
Half-time result (W/D/L)50/20/30%50/40/10%
Corners (HT / FT)1.8 / 4.22.9 / 7.2
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)2.6 / 03.6 / 0.1

Head-to-head (H2H) · FC Groningen 1–1–4 Ajax

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DateHomeScoreAway
21/05/26
Netherlands Eredivisie
Ajax2-0
HT 1-0
FC Groningen
07/03/26
Netherlands Eredivisie
FC Groningen3-1
HT 1-1
Ajax
02/12/25
Netherlands Eredivisie
Ajax2-0
HT 1-0
FC Groningen
14/05/25
Netherlands Eredivisie
FC Groningen2-2
HT 0-1
Ajax
06/10/24
Netherlands Eredivisie
Ajax3-1
HT 1-0
FC Groningen
16/05/23
Netherlands Eredivisie
FC Groningen2-3
HT 1-1
Ajax

Standings · Netherlands Eredivisie

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Feyenoord 9720 311023
2 AZ 8611 18819
3 PSV 9612 271219
4 FC Twente 8521 16817
5 Ajax 8431 221015
6 FC Groningen 8422 201414
7 Fortuna Sittard 8422 141514
8 Heerenveen 9333 151112
9 Go Ahead Eagles 8251 191711
10 Excelsior 9324 161811
11 NEC 8233 13149
12 Sparta Rotterdam 9234 16229
13 Cambuur Leeuwarden 8224 11198
14 FC Utrecht 8224 14258
15 Telstar 9135 10186
16 ADO Den Haag 9135 11206
17 PEC Zwolle 8116 6214
18 Willem II 9027 9262

Common opponents 5 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentFC GroningenAjax
Excelsior 5-1 W 2-2 D
PEC Zwolle 3-0 W 2-0 W
Fortuna Sittard 2-3 L 5-1 W
PSV 1-5 L 1-3 L
FC Utrecht 2-1 W 0-0 D
Record vs common 3 W 0 D 2 L 2 W 2 D 1 L

Better against common opponents: FC Groningen (3 of 5 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

FC Groningen

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
11/10 Excelsior
Netherlands Eredivisie
2-1 5-1 62 W
18/09 PEC Zwolle
Netherlands Eredivisie
2-0 3-0 52 W
12/09 Go Ahead Eagles
Netherlands Eredivisie
1-0 1-1 01 D
06/09 FC Twente
Netherlands Eredivisie
2-2 2-2 82 D
28/08 Fortuna Sittard
Netherlands Eredivisie
1-2 2-3 77 L
23/08 PSV
Netherlands Eredivisie
1-3 1-5 42 L
16/08 ADO Den Haag
Netherlands Eredivisie
3-0 4-1 21 W
09/08 FC Utrecht
Netherlands Eredivisie
1-0 2-1 52 W
21/05 Ajax
Netherlands Eredivisie
0-1 0-2 05 L
17/05 Heracles
Netherlands Eredivisie
1-1 2-1 52 W

Ajax

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
10/10 NEC
Netherlands Eredivisie
1-1 1-1 44 D
19/09 Excelsior
Netherlands Eredivisie
1-1 2-2 93 D
15/09 Willem II
Netherlands Eredivisie
2-0 5-1 140 W
12/09 Fortuna Sittard
Netherlands Eredivisie
1-0 5-1 116 W
05/09 PSV
Netherlands Eredivisie
1-2 1-3 16 L
30/08 Telstar
Netherlands Eredivisie
1-0 4-0 40 W
16/08 Heerenveen
Netherlands Eredivisie
2-1 2-2 74 D
09/08 PEC Zwolle
Netherlands Eredivisie
0-0 2-0 105 W
24/05 FC Utrecht
Netherlands Eredivisie
0-0 0-0 84 D
21/05 FC Groningen
Netherlands Eredivisie
1-0 2-0 45 W

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in FC Groningen vs Ajax?

According to our model, the most likely result is an Ajax win (52%). Probabilities: FC Groningen 25%, draw 23%, Ajax 52%.

How many goals are expected in FC Groningen vs Ajax?

The model expects 3.54 goals (FC Groningen 1.43 · Ajax 2.11), with a 52% chance of under 3.5 goals.

Will both teams score in FC Groningen vs Ajax?

The model gives a 59% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.