Eredivisie Β· Β·Matchday 9

Groningen vs Ajax

Garuda Lions Prediction: Ajax

1 – 2 Predicted score Β· 7% model probability

Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion, GroningenReferee: Dennis Higler

Groningen 30%
Draw 22%
Ajax 48%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Ajax wins
48%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
98%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
80%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 2
7% of simulated outcomes

Groningen vs Ajax overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Groningen vs Ajax

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityGroningenDrawAjax
Model38.8%20.9%40.4%
Market27.0%23.0%50.0%
Final29.9%22.5%47.6%
Edge+11.7%-2.1%-9.6%

Confidence: Low

Best available price on the pick: 1.96, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Groningen vs Ajax match preview

Groningen faces Ajax in an Eredivisie matchup, with Ajax holding a 53% probability of winning compared to Groningen's 26% and a 21% chance of a draw. The most likely scoreline predicted by our model is 1-2, occurring at a rate of 7%. The expectation for over 2.5 goals is high at 82%, and both teams scoring is anticipated at 80%.

In terms of expected goals, Groningen is projected to score 2.08 while Ajax is forecasted at 2.36. Recent form shows Groningen with two wins, two draws, and two losses, while Ajax has two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last six matches. In their last three encounters, Groningen has one win, while Ajax has two victories. The confidence grade for this match is C.

Groningen and Ajax team news

injuries & suspensions

Groningen news

  • E. van der Laan β€” injury
  • M. Jeng β€” leg injury
  • T. Hernes β€” injury
  • T. Mercera β€” injury

Ajax news

  • A. Gaaei β€” injury
  • Caio Henrique β€” thigh injury
  • D. Blind β€” back injury
  • K. Dolberg β€” knee injury
  • S. Berghuis β€” injury

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider. Confirmed line-ups appear ~40 minutes before kickoff.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Groningen ↓ / Ajax β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 7% 7% 5% 5% 2 6% 7% 5% 5% 3 5% 5% 4% 4+ 4% 5%

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 98%
2+ goals 94%
3+ goals 81%
No goals 2%

Groningen and Ajax expected goals

Groningen 2.17
Ajax 2.22

Total expected goals: 4.39

Groningen and Ajax attack and defence ratings

Groningen

Attack 1.27 +27%
Defence 0.97 -3%

Ajax

Attack 1.52 +52%
Defence 0.95 -5%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Other Matchday 9 fixtures

Eredivisie

Before and after this match

Groningen vs Ajax markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Ajax 47.6% 2.10 -9.6% 1.96
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 81.4% 1.23 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 79.6% 1.26 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 77.5% 1.29 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 59.6% 1.68 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Groningen29.9%
Draw22.5%
Ajax47.6%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.581.4%
Under 2.518.6%
Both teams to scoreYes79.6%
No20.4%
Double chance1X (home or draw)52.4%
12 (either side)77.5%
X2 (draw or away)70.1%
Handicap -1Ajax win23.5%
Push (exactly one goal)16.8%
Loss59.6%
Correct score (top 3)2-27.2%
1-26.6%
1-16.6%

Groningen vs Ajax stats

Groningen and Ajax recent form

newest first
Groningen WWDDLL
Ajax LDDWWL

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Groningen and Ajax season so far

league record

Groningen record

  • They have won 4 of their 8 league games this season, scoring 2.5 goals per match.
  • They average 2.8 goals per game on the road against 2.2 at home.

Ajax record

  • They have won 4 of their 8 league games this season, scoring 2.8 goals per match.
  • They average 3.7 goals per game on the road against 2.2 at home.
  • 38% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Groningen vs Ajax head-to-head

Last 10 meetings

1Groningen wins 1Draws 8Ajax wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-05-21AjaxGroningenEredivisie2-0
2026-03-07GroningenAjaxEredivisie3-1
2025-12-02AjaxGroningenEredivisie2-0
2025-05-14GroningenAjaxEredivisie2-2
2024-10-06AjaxGroningenEredivisie3-1
2023-05-16GroningenAjaxEredivisie2-3
2022-08-14AjaxGroningenEredivisie6-1
2022-04-02GroningenAjaxEredivisie1-3
2021-09-25AjaxGroningenEredivisie3-0
2021-03-07AjaxGroningenEredivisie3-1

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Groningen vs Ajax odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 27.3%, draw 23.0%, away 49.7%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 3.60 4.17 1.91
Bet365 3.60 4.00 1.91
BetVictor 3.40 4.10 1.87
Betano 3.45 4.15 1.93
Betfair 3.40 4.20 1.85
Dafabet 3.45 4.10 1.96
Marathonbet 3.50 4.05 1.85
Pinnacle 3.44 4.33 1.88
SBO 2.92 3.53 1.91
William Hill 3.40 3.90 1.85

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 3.47 β–Ό -0.73
X 4.07 β–Ό -0.18
2 1.88 β–² +0.18

30 snapshots recorded, from .

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