Groningen vs Ajax

7 March 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • T. v. Bergen 6’
  • O. Zawada 65’, 72’
  • D. Klaassen 30’

Match summary

Groningen beat Ajax 3-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, T. v. Bergen put Groningen ahead in the 6th minute and D. Klaassen equalised with a header in the 30th minute. In the second half, O. Zawada put Groningen back in front in the 65th minute and Zawada made it 3-1 with a header in the 72nd minute.

Ajax can feel hard done by, creating 2.08 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Groningen's 1.69 from 13.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
13 Shots 13
6 Shots on target 5
6 Corners 8
372 Passes 553
73.1% Pass accuracy 82.1%
22 Tackles 11
5 Fouls 7
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Groningen Ajax
1’
S. BerghuisShot on target
T. v. BergenRight foot shot1-0 (Groningen)
6’
30’
D. KlaassenHeader1-1 (Ajax)
36’
O. WijndalShot on target
38’
J. MokioShot on target
D. v. d. WerffShot on target
42’
M. RenteT. Mercera
46’
O. ZawadaB. Darri Willumsson
46’
H. JurjusE. Vaessen
46’
T. HernesShot on target
52’
O. ZawadaRight foot shot2-1 (Groningen)
65’
T. d. JongeT. Hernes
69’
69’
K. DolbergS. Berghuis
69’
R. BounidaD. Klaassen
O. ZawadaHeader3-1 (Groningen)
72’
R. MendesO. Zawada
76’
W. PrinsM. Peersman
82’
83’
M. CarrizoJ. Šutalo
88’
T. TomiyasuO. Wijndal
88’
K. Fitz-JimS. Steur
88’
D. KonaduJ. Mokio
R. MendesShot on target
89’
T. Blokzijl
90’
90’
W. Weghorst
90+6’
R. BounidaShot on target

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 1.69 2.08 6’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), 1-0 6’ 30’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), 1-1 30’ 65’ O. Zawada (Groningen), 2-1 65’ 72’ O. Zawada (Groningen), 3-1 72’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.69 2.08 6’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), 1-0 Bergen 6’ 30’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), 1-1 Klaassen 30’ 65’ O. Zawada (Groningen), 2-1 Zawada 65’ 72’ O. Zawada (Groningen), 3-1 Zawada 72’
Groningen 1.69 xGAjax 2.08 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ajax attacking Groningen attacking 
30’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.91 xG, goal 55’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 25’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 6’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 89’ R. Mendes (Groningen), set piece, 0.25 xG, saved 72’ O. Zawada (Groningen), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 49’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 52’ T. Hernes (Groningen), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 36’ O. Wijndal (Ajax), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 70’ M. Peersman (Groningen), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 65’ O. Zawada (Groningen), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 80’ J. Šutalo (Ajax), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 84’ W. Prins (Groningen), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 77’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 38’ J. Mokio (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 59’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 42’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 15’ A. Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ S. Steur (Ajax), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 79’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+6’ R. Bounida (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 87’ A. Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ J. Schreuders (Groningen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 1’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.91 xG, goal 55’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 25’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 6’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 89’ R. Mendes (Groningen), set piece, 0.25 xG, saved 72’ O. Zawada (Groningen), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 49’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 52’ T. Hernes (Groningen), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 36’ O. Wijndal (Ajax), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 70’ M. Peersman (Groningen), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 65’ O. Zawada (Groningen), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 80’ J. Šutalo (Ajax), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 84’ W. Prins (Groningen), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 77’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 38’ J. Mokio (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 59’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 42’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 15’ A. Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ S. Steur (Ajax), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 79’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+6’ R. Bounida (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 87’ A. Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ J. Schreuders (Groningen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 1’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Groningen 4-4-2 Starting XI
Vaessen 46’
Mercera 46’
Blokzijl
Janse
Peersman 82’
Werff
Land
Schreuders
Hernes 69’
Willumsson 46’
Bergen
Ajax 4-3-3 Starting XI
Paes
Gaaei
Šutalo 83’
Baas
Wijndal 88’
Klaassen
Mokio 88’
Steur 88’
Berghuis 69’
Weghorst
Godts

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
E. Vaessen
45′ 3 1 27 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
T. Mercera
45′ 2 – – 7 2 19 – – – –
T. Blokzijl
90′ 1 2 – 2 1 45 1 – 1
D. Janse
90′ 1 3 – 3 1 44 1 – 1 –
M. Peersman
82′ 2 1 – 4 1 27 1 – 1 –
M. Rente Came on as a substitute
45′ 2 – – 5 3 13 – – – –
W. Prins Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – –
Midfielders6 players
D. v. d. Werff
90′ – – 30 1 – 5 – 5 1 – –
T. Land
90′ – – 39 2 – 3 2 4 – – –
J. Schreuders
90′ – – 44 – – 3 1 4 – – –
T. Hernes
69′ – – 17 – – – 2 3 – – –
H. Jurjus Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 15 – – – – – – – –
T. d. Jonge Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 4 1 – – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
B. Darri Willumsson
45′ – – – – – – – 5 – 12 –
T. v. Bergen
90′ 1 – 4 1 0.54 – – 7 2 25 –
O. Zawada Came on as a substitute
44′ 2 – 2 2 0.34 – 2 2 – 9 –
R. Mendes Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 1 1 0.25 – – 1 – 2 –
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 33% Avg odds 2.82
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.63
Ajax win 41% Avg odds 2.27

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

Form going into the game

Groningen LLLLL
Ajax DDWDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Ajax 2-0 Groningen, 02 Dec 25 Next meeting: Groningen 2-5 Ajax, 18 Oct 26  All Groningen vs Ajax meetings

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