Ajax vs Groningen

2 December 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Bas Nijhuis

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • M. Godts 28’
  • A. Bouwman 60’

Match summary

Ajax won 2-0 at home to Groningen. Ajax led 1-0 at half-time.

M. Godts put Ajax ahead in the 28th minute and A. Bouwman made it 2-0 from a corner in the 60th minute.

Groningen can feel hard done by, creating 1.98 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Ajax's 1.53 from 13.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
13 Shots 17
6 Shots on target 7
3 Corners 5
508 Passes 535
86.2% Pass accuracy 86.0%
9 Tackles 12
14 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Ajax Groningen
K. TaylorShot on target
2’
22’
T. v. BergenShot on target
W. WeghorstShot on target
23’
M. GodtsRight foot shot1-0 (Ajax)
28’
34’
B. Darri WillumssonShot on target
M. GodtsShot on target
44’
46’
50’
Y. TahaShot on target
53’
T. v. BergenShot on target
54’
Y. TahaShot on target
A. BouwmanRight foot shot2-0 (Ajax)
60’
64’
70’
71’
77’
D. JanseShot on target
78’
D. v. d. WerffShot on target
K. Fitz-JimD. Klaassen
79’
S. SteurO. Gloukh
79’
81’
M. SeuntjensT. v. Bergen
L. RosaShot on target
83’
P. NashM. Godts
87’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.53 1.98 28’ M. Godts (Ajax), 1-0 28’ 60’ A. Bouwman (Ajax), 2-0 60’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.53 1.98 28’ M. Godts (Ajax), 1-0 Godts 28’ 60’ A. Bouwman (Ajax), 2-0 Bouwman 60’
Ajax 1.53 xGGroningen 1.98 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Groningen attacking Ajax attacking 
28’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.71 xG, goal 22’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.60 xG, saved 7’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 34’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 60’ A. Bouwman (Ajax), from a corner, 0.21 xG, goal 7’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 60’ Y. Regeer (Ajax), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 2’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 53’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 78’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 7’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 11’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 46’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 44’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 73’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 10’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 60’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 54’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 23’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 76’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 78’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 83’ L. Rosa (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 50’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 66’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ S. Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ D. Janse (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 21’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 82’ M. Seuntjens (Groningen), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 28’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.71 xG, goal 22’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.60 xG, saved 7’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 34’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 60’ A. Bouwman (Ajax), from a corner, 0.21 xG, goal 7’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 53’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 60’ Y. Regeer (Ajax), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 2’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 78’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 7’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 11’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 46’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 44’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 73’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 10’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 60’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 54’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 23’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 76’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 78’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 83’ L. Rosa (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 50’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 66’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ S. Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ D. Janse (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 21’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 86’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 82’ M. Seuntjens (Groningen), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Ajax 5-4-1 Starting XI
Jaroš
Regeer
Itakura
Bouwman
Baas
Wijndal 70’
Bounida 6’
Taylor
Klaassen 79’
Godts
Weghorst 86’
Groningen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vaessen
Rente 71’
Blokzijl
Janse
Peersman
Jonge 46’
Resink
Bergen 81’
Taha 70’
Schreuders 81’
Willumsson

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 7 0 53 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Y. Regeer
90′ 3 3 – 5 2 33 1 – – –
K. Itakura
90′ – – – 5 3 54 2 – – –
90′ 2 1 – 4 2 55 2 1 – –
Y. Baas
90′ – 2 – – – 70 2 – – –
70′ – 2 – 5 1 32 – – – –
L. Rosa Came on as a substitute
20′ 1 – – 1 – 9 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
6′ – – 3 – – – – – 1 – –
90′ – 1 60 2 – – 1 3 2 – –
79′ – – 38 1 – 1 3 2 1 – –
87′ 1 – 28 3 – 1 – 4 – 1 –
O. Gloukh Came on as a substitute
84′ – 1 34 4 – 1 1 3 1 1 –
S. Steur Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 9 – – – – – – – –
K. Fitz-Jim Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 8 – – – 1 – 1 – –
P. Nash Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 3 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
86′ – – 2 1 0.05 – 1 5 3 16 –
K. Dolberg Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Ajax win 48% Avg odds 1.94
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.68
Groningen win 26% Avg odds 3.58

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.