Groningen vs Ajax

14 May 2025 · Eredivisie · 2024/25

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Thom van Bergen 52’
  • Thijmen Blokzijl 90+9’
  • Anton Gaaei 27’
  • Wout Weghorst 68’

Match summary

Groningen and Ajax shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Ajax led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Anton Gaaei put Ajax ahead in the 27th minute. In the second half, Thom van Bergen equalised in the 52nd minute, Wout Weghorst put Ajax back in front in the 68th minute, and Thijmen Blokzijl equalised in stoppage time.

Groningen had the better of the chances, with 2.17 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Ajax's 1.14 from 10. Groningen had a player sent off.

Match stats

Groningen Ajax
14 Shots 11
6 Shots on Target 3
4 Corners 3
3 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
2.17 xG 1.14
2.17 Non-penalty xG 1.14

Key events

Groningen Ajax
Kick-off
27’
Anton Gaaei0-1 (Ajax)
Half-time0-1
Thom van Bergen1-1 (Groningen)
52’
68’
Wout Weghorst1-2 (Ajax)
Thijmen Blokzijl2-2 (Groningen)
90+9’
Full-time2-2

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Groningen
  • Luciano Valente
  • Etienne Vaessen
  • Hjalmar Ekdal
  • Leandro Bacuna
  • Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
  • Mats Seuntjens
Ajax
  • Anton Gaaei
  • Jorrel Hato
  • Jordan Henderson

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 2.17 1.14 27’ Anton Gaaei (Ajax), 0-1 27’ 52’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), 1-1 52’ 68’ Wout Weghorst (Ajax), 1-2 68’ 90+9’ Thijmen Blokzijl (Groningen), 2-2 90+9’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.17 1.14 27’ Anton Gaaei (Ajax), 0-1 Gaaei 27’ 52’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), 1-1 van Bergen 52’ 68’ Wout Weghorst (Ajax), 1-2 Weghorst 68’ 90+9’ Thijmen Blokzijl (Groningen), 2-2 Blokzijl 90+9’
Groningen 2.17 xGAjax 1.14 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ajax attacking Groningen attacking 
90+9’ Thijmen Blokzijl (Groningen), set piece, 0.95 xG, goal 68’ Wout Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 52’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 90+9’ Marco Rente (Groningen), set piece, 0.26 xG, saved 10’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 10’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 56’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 59’ Stije Resink (Groningen), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 77’ Stije Resink (Groningen), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 51’ Stije Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 45’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 70’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 85’ Davy Klaassen (Ajax), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+12’ Owen Wijndal (Ajax), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 27’ Anton Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 42’ Jorrel Hato (Ajax), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ Stije Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 32’ Jorg Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ Luciano Valente (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 4’ Jorg Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+12’ Owen Wijndal (Ajax), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 17’ Stije Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 14’ Luciano Valente (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+9’ Thijmen Blokzijl (Groningen), set piece, 0.95 xG, goal 68’ Wout Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 52’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 90+9’ Marco Rente (Groningen), set piece, 0.26 xG, saved 10’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 10’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 56’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 59’ Stije Resink (Groningen), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 77’ Stije Resink (Groningen), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 51’ Stije Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 45’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 70’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+12’ Owen Wijndal (Ajax), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 85’ Davy Klaassen (Ajax), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 27’ Anton Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 42’ Jorrel Hato (Ajax), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ Stije Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ Luciano Valente (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 32’ Jorg Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ Jorg Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+12’ Owen Wijndal (Ajax), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 17’ Stije Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 14’ Luciano Valente (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players15 players
90′ – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.26 – – –
90′ – – – – – –
90′ 1 – 1 0.95 – – –
Wouter Prins Taken off
73′ – – – – – – –
Leandro Bacuna Taken off
86′ – – – – – –
90′ – – 5 0.35 – – –
Dave Kwakman Taken off
73′ – – – – – – –
Luciano Valente Sent off
90′ – – 2 0.04 – –
Jorg Schreuders Taken off
80′ – – 2 0.05 – – –
90′ 1 – 3 0.53 – – –
Marvin Peersman Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – – –
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – –
Mats Seuntjens Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – –
Romano Postema Came on as a substitute
4′ – – – – – – –
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

Groningen win 17% Avg odds 5.52
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.10
Ajax win 60% Avg odds 1.60

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.