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Eredivisie · Round 26 · Saturday, Mar 07 2026

FC Groningen
3 · 1
Full time

AFC Ajax
Pass Map & Player Stats →
Euroborg Stadium, Groningen
Events 4 goals · 2 cards · 12 subs
6'
⚽
T. v. Bergen 1 - 0
assist by D. Janse
30'
⚽
D. Klaassen 1 - 1
assist by A. Gaaei
46'
⇄
↑ M. Rente
↓ T. Mercera
46'
⇄
↑ O. Zawada
↓ B. Darri Willumsson
46'
⇄
↑ H. Jurjus
↓ E. Vaessen
65'
⚽
O. Zawada 2 - 1
assist by M. Peersman
69'
⇄
↑ T. d. Jonge
↓ T. Hernes
69'
⇄
↑ K. Dolberg
↓ S. Berghuis
69'
⇄
↑ R. Bounida
↓ D. Klaassen
72'
⚽
O. Zawada 3 - 1
assist by T. Blokzijl
76'
⇄
↑ R. Mendes
↓ O. Zawada
82'
⇄
↑ W. Prins
↓ M. Peersman
83'
⇄
↑ M. Carrizo
↓ J. Šutalo
88'
⇄
↑ T. Tomiyasu
↓ O. Wijndal
88'
⇄
↑ K. Fitz-Jim
↓ S. Steur
88'
⇄
↑ D. Konadu
↓ J. Mokio
90'
T. Blokzijl
Yellow card
90'
W. Weghorst
Yellow card
FT 3 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
40%
Ball possession
60%
1.9
Expected goals (xG)
2.08
13
Total shots
13
6
Big chances
4
Team form
FC Groningen 0W · 0D · 5L
@ FC Volendam 2–3
@ FC Twente 1–2
vs FC Utrecht 1–2
vs PSV Eindhoven 1–2
@ Sparta Rotterdam 0–2
AFC Ajax 1W · 4D · 0L
@ PEC Zwolle 0–0
vs NEC Nijmegen 1–1
vs Fortuna Sittard 4–1
@ AZ Alkmaar 1–1
@ Excelsior 2–2
Top Players
FC Groningen
O. Zawada
F
9.2
T. v. Bergen
F · ⚽ 1
8.1
D. Janse
D · 🅰 1
7.6
AFC Ajax
A. Gaaei
D · 🅰 1
7.1
J. Mokio
M
7.1
D. Klaassen
M · ⚽ 1
7.0
Head to Head
1
FC Groningen
1
Draws
8
AFC Ajax
Last 10 meetings · 2.6 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumEuroborg Stadium · Groningen
Capacity22525
CountryNetherlands
KickoffSat, Mar 07 2026 · 19:30 UTC
Round26
CompetitionEredivisie
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
93%
confidence
Both Teams to Score PICK
● BTTS Yes · 83% 17% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 93% 7% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 73% 27% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
● Over 3.5 goals · 42% 58% · Under 3.5 goals
Head Coaches
Dick Lukkien
Dick Lukkien
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing47%
🪽 Wing Play🌪 Chaos Football💨 Gegenpressing
Oscar Garcia
Oscar Garcia
4-3-3 Mid
Pressing55%
🎨 Tiki-Taka⚽ Ball Dominant🎩 False 9 System
FC Groningen 4-4-2
Starting XI
1 E. Vaessen ↓ 46'
G · 45'
6.6
16 T. Mercera ↓ 46'
D · 45'
6.5
3 T. Blokzijl
D · 90'
7.5
4 D. Janse
D · 90'
7.6
43 M. Peersman ↓ 82'
D · 82'
7.0
17 D. v. d. Werff
M · 90'
6.3
18 T. Land
M · 90'
7.3
14 J. Schreuders
M · 90'
7.0
7 T. Hernes ↓ 69'
M · 69'
6.4
9 B. Darri Willumsson ↓ 46'
F · 45'
6.5
26 T. v. Bergen ⚽
F · 90'
8.1
Substitutes (12)
5 M. Rente ↑ 46'
D
7.4
19 O. Zawada ↑ 46'
F
9.2
21 H. Jurjus ↑ 46'
G
6.7
8 T. d. Jonge ↑ 69'
M
6.7
27 R. Mendes ↑ 76'
F
6.5
2 W. Prins ↑ 82'
D
6.6
48 R. Kelder
D
44 J. Dillema
M
15 E. V. D. Laan
D
22 S. Bouland
D
13 L. Štubljar
G
20 M. Seuntjens
M
AFC Ajax 4-3-3
Starting XI
26 M. Paes
G · 90'
6.5
3 A. Gaaei
D · 90'
7.1
37 J. Šutalo ↓ 83'
D · 83'
6.4
15 Y. Baas
D · 90'
6.6
5 O. Wijndal ↓ 88'
D · 88'
5.9
18 D. Klaassen ⚽ ↓ 69'
M · 69'
7.0
24 J. Mokio ↓ 88'
M · 88'
7.1
48 S. Steur ↓ 88'
M · 88'
6.5
23 S. Berghuis ↓ 69'
F · 69'
6.7
25 W. Weghorst
F · 90'
6.3
11 M. Godts
F · 90'
6.6
Substitutes (12)
43 R. Bounida ↑ 69'
M
6.3
9 K. Dolberg ↑ 69'
F
6.5
7 M. Carrizo ↑ 83'
M
6.6
28 K. Fitz-Jim ↑ 88'
M
6.6
19 D. Konadu ↑ 88'
F
6.4
32 T. Tomiyasu ↑ 88'
D
6.9
52 P. Reverson
G
12 J. J. Heerkens
G
10 O. Gloukh
M
2 L. Rosa
D
67 M. Abdalla
M
30 A. Bouwman
D
Match stats Final
Top stats
40%
Ball possession
60%
1.9
Expected goals (xG)
2.08
13
Total shots
13
6
Shots on target
5
6
Big chances
4
272
Accurate passes
454
5
Fouls
7
6
Corners
8
Expected goals
1.69
Total xG
2.08
1.25
xG open play
1.92
0.44
xG set play
0.17
1.69
Non-penalty xG
2.08
1.44
xG on target (xGOT)
1.91
Shots
13
Total shots
13
4
Shots off target
4
6
Shots on target
5
3
Blocked shots
4
1
Hit woodwork
0
9
Shots inside box
7
4
Shots outside box
6
Passes
372
Passes
553
272
Accurate passes
454
24/59 (41%)
Long balls
27/76 (36%)
2/7 (29%)
Crosses
5/25 (20%)
20
Throws
17
26
Touches in opp. box
19
0
Offsides
2
Defense
22
Tackles
11
11
Interceptions
15
3
Blocks
4
27
Clearances
22
4
Keeper saves
3
Duels
52
Duels
48
34/60 (57%)
Ground duels won
26/60 (43%)
20/43 (47%)
Aerial duels won
23/43 (53%)
5/12 (42%)
Successful dribbles
10/19 (53%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 26
1' Saved
S. Berghuis
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.02
6' Goal
T. v. Bergen
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.25
xGOT
0.25
15' Blocked
A. Gaaei
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
25' Off target
W. Weghorst
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.29
xGOT
—
30' Goal
D. Klaassen
Header · Assisted
xG
0.91
xGOT
0.99
36' Saved
O. Wijndal
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.16
xGOT
0.39
38' Saved
J. Mokio
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.47
39' Off target
S. Steur
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
42' Saved
D. v. d. Werff
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.06
46' Off target
D. v. d. Werff
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
49' Blocked
T. v. Bergen
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.21
xGOT
—
52' Saved
T. Hernes
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.19
xGOT
0.14
55' Off target
M. Godts
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.31
xGOT
—
59' Blocked
T. v. Bergen
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
62' Off target
T. v. Bergen
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
65' Goal
O. Zawada
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
0.1
70' Blocked
M. Peersman
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.15
xGOT
—
71' Off target
J. Schreuders
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
72' Goal
O. Zawada
Header · Assisted
xG
0.23
xGOT
0.54
77' Blocked
R. Bounida
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
79' Blocked
R. Bounida
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
80' Blocked
J. Šutalo
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
84' Hit post
W. Prins
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
87' Off target
A. Gaaei
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
89' Saved
R. Mendes
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.25
xGOT
0.35
90'+6 Saved
R. Bounida
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.04
Player stats
FC Groningen vs AFC Ajax · Last 10 meetings
1
FC Groningen
1
Draws
8
AFC Ajax
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-05-21 AFC Ajax 2 – 0 FC Groningen
2026-03-07 FC Groningen 3 – 1 AFC Ajax
2025-12-02 AFC Ajax 2 – 0 FC Groningen
2025-05-14 FC Groningen 2 – 2 AFC Ajax
2024-10-06 AFC Ajax 3 – 1 FC Groningen
2023-05-16 FC Groningen 2 – 3 AFC Ajax
2022-08-14 AFC Ajax 6 – 1 FC Groningen
2022-04-02 FC Groningen 1 – 3 AFC Ajax
2021-09-25 AFC Ajax 3 – 0 FC Groningen
2021-03-07 AFC Ajax 3 – 1 FC Groningen
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