Groningen vs Ajax H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Groningen were up against Ajax in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on October 18. Ajax came out on top, securing a 2-5 win.

Julian Brandt scored the first goal of the game on the 27th minute of the match, tipping the balance in Ajax's favor. This was followed by goals from Aaron Bouwman, Brynjolfur Willumsson, Jorthy Mokio and Thom Van Bergen with Brandt adding another one, making the final score 2-5.

The spotlight turns to the field where Groningen and Ajax prepare to meet again, an hour after the previous Eredivisie match that concluded in a 2-5 victory for Ajax. Groningen head into this encounter off the back of a defeat to Ajax on October 18, hoping to recover their form.

After their recent win against Groningen, Ajax, on the other hand, approach this match with renewed confidence. For all that, their backline remains a concern, having conceded goals in each of their last seven matches.

This Eredivisie encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for Groningen and Ajax throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Groningen’s offensive unit, crafted under Dick Lukkien’s leadership, has leaned on Thom Van Bergen, their main scorer, and Brynjolfur Willumsson, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Van Bergen leads Groningen’s scoring charts in Eredivisie this season with six goals, while also being their most creative player, providing three assists in the league so far. Adding further support are David van der Werff, Tygo Land and Marco Rente, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, Ajax’s top finisher Julian Brandt and Tolu Arokodare have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under Michel’s management, remains effective. In Eredivisie, Brandt has been Ajax’s standout scorer with six goals, as Gloukh continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with four assists. Ajax’s attacking depth is further showcased by Davy Klaassen, Steven Berghuis and Kasper Dolberg, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

ScoreBat provides real-time coverage of Groningen vs Ajax with detailed head-to-head team analysis, team lineups, match stats, and a match timeline. We also offer official live stream options to help you find where to watch the game - our coverage includes all matches of the Eredivisie of Netherlands, with live streaming available whenever possible.

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Head-to-head

Over six meetings since October 2024, the teams have each had their moments. Groningen claimed victory once, Ajax four times, while one match ended level. The most recent match between them was on October 18, 2026, in the Eredivisie of Netherlands, where Ajax secured a 2-5 victory. Across these six head-to-head matches, Groningen have scored eight goals, while Ajax have netted fifteen. Overall, Ajax hold a stronger head-to-head record against Groningen in recent meetings.

This season in Eredivisie, Groningen have recorded four wins, two draws, and three losses in nine matches, scoring 22 goals, averaging 2.44 per match, while conceding nineteen, an average of 2.11 per match. Ajax have won five of their nine matches in Eredivisie this season, with three draws and one defeat, netting 27 goals (3.00 per match) and conceding twelve (1.33 per match).

Groningen’s previous game resulted in a loss against Ajax., while Ajax are coming off a win in their last match against Groningen. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Groningen have recorded eight wins, eight losses, and four draws, while Ajax have won thirteen of their last twenty matches, losing two and drawing five.

AI Prediction

Our AI kicks off with a pre-match prediction for Groningen–Ajax, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. In this case, our system’s pre-game call was right, favoring Ajax's win. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that Ajax’s victory was the most likely outcome, rated at 43%, while a draw was at 35% and Groningen’s victory was at 22%.

Line-up

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Groningen - Ajax in real time.

Groningen kicked off the game with Etienne Vaessen, Hans Hateboer, Marco Rente who got substituted by Wouter Prins on the 83rd minute, Thijmen Blokzijl, Jorg Schreuders, Pelle Clement, Tika de Jonge who got substituted by Nils Eggens on the 83rd minute, Jacob Ondrejka who got substituted by Mark Csinger on the 67th minute, Thom Van Bergen, David van der Werff who got substituted by Oskar Zawada on the 83rd minute and Brynjolfur Willumsson who got substituted by Tygo Land on the 83rd minute as starters, with Lovro Stubljar, Pelle Boevink, Wouter Prins, Jesper Mosselaar, Mark Csinger, Travis Hernes, Tygo Land, Ryan Metu, Alvin Nordin, Jismerai Dillema, Oskar Zawada and Nils Eggens on the bench.

Ajax's starting eleven were Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Owen Wijndal, Dies Janse, Aaron Bouwman, Lucas Rosa, Sofyan Amrabat, Jorthy Mokio, Oscar Gloukh who got substituted by Rayane Bounida on the 82nd minute, Julian Brandt who got substituted by Abdellah Ouazane on the 74th minute, Davy Klaassen who got substituted by Yves Bissouma on the 82nd minute and Marcos Leonardo who got substituted by Tolu Arokodare on the 74th minute, with Maarten Paes, Charlie Setford, Jofre Torrents, Youri Baas, Thilo Kehrer, Yves Bissouma, Abdellah Ouazane, Mohamed Abdalla, Rayane Bounida, Viktor Tsygankov and Tolu Arokodare on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Groningen are currently 7th in the table with fourteen points from nine matches, while Ajax sit 4th with eighteen points from nine matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Groningen vs Ajax on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 2.09 - 2.91
• Ball Possession: 50 - 50
• Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 6
• Total Attempts: 16 - 15
• Shots On Target: 5 - 11
• Blocked Shots: 8 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 8 - 13
• Shots from Outside the Box: 8 - 2
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 12 - 17
• Corners: 7 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 8 - 9
• Saves: 4 - 3
• Free Kicks: 17 - 12
• Offsides: 1 - 4
• Total Passes: 429 - 449
• Completed Passes: 382 - 385
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 30 - 25
• Tackles: 19 - 14
• Completed Tackles: 11 - 9
• Total Crosses: 17 - 7
• Successful Crosses: 1 - 2
• Interceptions: 9 - 8
• Clearances: 15 - 28

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Thom Van Bergen, Dies Janse and Lucas Rosa were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Groningen and Ajax in real time. You can watch the goals by Julian Brandt, Aaron Bouwman, Brynjolfur Willumsson, Jorthy Mokio and Thom Van Bergen as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Groningen - Ajax are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.