Ajax vs FC Groningen

📍 Eredivisie, Netherlands
🕒 Thursday 21st May, 17:45 BST

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Over 8.5 Corners

Ajax sit 1st in the table after 34 games, averaging 2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per home match this season. FC Groningen are 2nd after 34 games, averaging 1.4 scored and 1.3 conceded on the road. The form figures are level — Ajax have won 40% of home games, FC Groningen 40% away. A tight, hard-to-call fixture.

Ajax have been involved in high-scoring home games this season — Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 70% of their home fixtures (7/10). FC Groningen are lower on the road (40%, 4/10), averaging 1.4 scored and 1.3 conceded away from home.

Both teams have regularly seen both sides score this season — Ajax in 70% of home games (7/10), FC Groningen in 60% away (6/10). Ajax have scored in 100% of home fixtures; FC Groningen in 90% of away games.

Corner counts have been moderate to high for both sides this season — Ajax see 8+ in 70% of home games, FC Groningen in 90% away. Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Ajax see 9+ corners in 60% of home games, FC Groningen in 80% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Eredivisie table for the 2025/2026 season, with Ajax (1st) and FC Groningen (2nd) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Eredivisie 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 PSV 34 27 3 4 101:45 +56 84
2 Feyenoord 34 19 8 7 70:44 +26 65
3 NEC Nijmegen 34 16 11 7 77:53 +24 59
4 FC Twente 34 15 13 6 59:40 +19 58
5 Ajax H 34 14 14 6 62:41 +21 56
6 FC Utrecht 34 15 8 11 55:42 +13 53
7 AZ 34 14 10 10 58:51 +7 52
8 SC Heerenveen 34 14 9 11 57:53 +4 51
9 FC Groningen A 34 14 6 14 49:45 +4 48
10 Sparta Rotterdam 34 12 7 15 40:62 -22 43
11 Fortuna Sittard 34 11 6 17 49:63 -14 39
12 Excelsior 34 10 8 16 43:56 -13 38
13 Go Ahead Eagles 34 8 14 12 54:53 +1 38
14 Telstar 34 9 10 15 49:55 -6 37
15 PEC Zwolle 34 9 10 15 44:71 -27 37
16 FC Volendam 34 8 8 18 35:55 -20 32
17 NAC Breda 34 6 11 17 35:58 -23 29
18 Heracles Almelo 34 5 4 25 35:85 -50 19

Team Form

Ajax (40% home wins) and FC Groningen (40% away wins) are evenly matched on current form. The table below suggests this could be a closely contested fixture.

Ajax (Home Form) FC Groningen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Lost 3 (30%) 4 (40%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Ajax have seen both teams score in 70% of home games this season, FC Groningen in 60% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net — the stats support a goal at each end.

Ajax (Home Form) FC Groningen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 7 (70%) 6 (60%)

Match Goals

Ajax frequently feature in high-scoring home matches (Over 2.5 in 70%), while FC Groningen are lower on the road (40%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Over Goals

Ajax (Home Form) FC Groningen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals 4 (40%) 2 (20%)

Under Goals

Ajax (Home Form) FC Groningen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Under 3.5 Goals 6 (60%) 8 (80%)

Team Goals

Ajax have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, FC Groningen in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Ajax (Home Form) FC Groningen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Ajax (Home Form) FC Groningen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Ajax (Home Form) FC Groningen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 20 (2 avg) 14 (1.4 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 12 (1.2 avg) 13 (1.3 avg)

Match Corners

FC Groningen frequently reach high corner counts away from home (80%), while Ajax are lower at home (60%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

Ajax (Home Form) FC Groningen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 7 (70%) 9 (90%)
Over 8.5 Corners 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 9.5 Corners 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 12.5 Corners 2 (20%) 3 (30%)

Team Corners

Ajax have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of home matches.

FC Groningen have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

Ajax (Home Form) FC Groningen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 8 (80%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Corners Conceded

Ajax (Home Form) FC Groningen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Ajax and FC Groningen. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

07 Mar 2026
FC Groningen
3 – 1 HT: 1-1
Ajax
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
02 Dec 2025
Ajax
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
FC Groningen
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
14 May 2025
FC Groningen
2 – 2 HT: 0-1
Ajax
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
06 Oct 2024
Ajax
3 – 1 HT: 1-0
FC Groningen
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
16 May 2023
FC Groningen
2 – 3 HT: 1-1
Ajax
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
14 Aug 2022
Ajax
6 – 1 HT: 3-1
FC Groningen
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
02 Apr 2022
FC Groningen
1 – 3 HT: 1-2
Ajax
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
25 Sep 2021
Ajax
3 – 0 HT: 1-0
FC Groningen
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
07 Mar 2021
Ajax
3 – 1 HT: 1-0
FC Groningen
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
04 Oct 2020
FC Groningen
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Ajax
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Ajax vs FC Groningen across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Ajax 1.85
Draw 3.9
FC Groningen 3.9

Half Time Result

Ajax 2.38
Draw 2.43
FC Groningen 3.6

Double Chance

Ajax or Draw 1.27
Ajax or FC Groningen 1.24
Draw or FC Groningen 1.94

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.5
No 2.5

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.16
Over 2.5 1.64
Over 3.5 2.37
Under 1.5 4.6
Under 2.5 2.5
Under 3.5 1.53

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.25
Over 1.5 2.2

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.24
Over 9.5 1.35
Over 10.5 1.97
Over 11.5 2.07

Ajax Goals

Over 0.5 1.09
Over 1.5 1.6

FC Groningen Goals

Over 0.5 1.26
Over 1.5 2.33

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Sydney Olympic U20 vs UNSW U20 10:00 BST | New South Wales NPL Youth League, Australia Sydney Olympic U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/7 home matches this season · UNSW U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/7 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    93% combined
  • Trans vs Paide 17:00 BST | Meistriliiga, Estonia Trans have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/6 home matches this season · Paide have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 away matches this season · Odds: 1.57
    91% combined
  • Tukums vs Riga 16:00 BST | Virsliga, Latvia Tukums have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/7 home matches this season · Riga have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/7 away matches this season · Odds: 1.5
    85% combined
  • Zeeburgia U21 vs Emmen U21 18:00 BST | U21 Divisie 4, Netherlands Zeeburgia U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 home matches this season · Emmen U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 away matches this season · Odds: 1.33
    84% combined
Acca odds (approx) 4.39
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Ajax vs FC Groningen Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Ajax vs FC Groningen?

Over 8.5 Corners — Ajax see 9+ corners in 60% of home games, FC Groningen in 80% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Ajax or FC Groningen?

Both sides are evenly matched on current form — Ajax have won 40% of home games, FC Groningen 40% away in Eredivisie. This looks like a closely contested fixture.

Will both teams score in the match between Ajax and FC Groningen?

Possibly — Ajax frequently see both teams score at home (70%), while FC Groningen are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to score, but a reply from the visitors is less certain.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Ajax and FC Groningen?

Possibly — Ajax frequently feature in high-scoring home games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while FC Groningen are lower on the road (40%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Ajax or FC Groningen?

Ajax have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of home games compared to FC Groningen's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Ajax and FC Groningen?

Possibly — FC Groningen frequently reach high corner counts away (80%), while Ajax are lower at home (60%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

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