Groningen vs Ajax preview
In the Eredivisie fixture between Groningen and Ajax, the 1X2 probabilities show Ajax at 53% to win, compared to Groningen's 26%. The most likely scoreline predicted by our model is 1-2, with an 82% chance of Over 2.5 goals and an 80% chance for both teams to score.
Groningen's recent form includes 2 wins and 4 matches without a victory, while Ajax has 4 wins in their last 6 games. The expected goals are Groningen 2.08 and Ajax 2.36, indicating a potentially high-scoring match. However, the confidence grade of C suggests that unexpected outcomes could occur, making it important to consider the possibility of a draw or a lower-scoring game.
Groningen vs Ajax: model vs market
| Source | Groningen | Draw | Ajax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 35% | 21% | 45% |
| Market | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| Published | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| Edge | +10% | -2% | -8% |
- Better recent form: 3 wins in the last 6 vs 2 for the opposition.
Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 1.85, recorded — the top price across the 10 books we record, each at its own last update.
Groningen vs Ajax odds movement
Median bookmaker price on Ajax, 24 snapshots since 2026-10-03.
| Selection | First | Latest | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 4.20 | 3.77 | -0.43 |
| Draw | 4.25 | 4.20 | -0.05 |
| Ajax | 1.70 | 1.77 | +0.07 |
A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.
Groningen and Ajax expected goals
The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.
- Total expected goals
- 4.44
- Attack rating (Groningen / Ajax)
- 1.27 / 1.62
- Defence rating (Groningen / Ajax)
- 0.97 / 0.92
Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.
Groningen vs Ajax score probability
Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.
Rows: Groningen goals. Columns: Ajax goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.
Groningen vs Ajax goals probability
Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.
- Both teams to score
- 80%
- No goals (0–0)
- 2%
Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.
All markets for Groningen vs Ajax
| Market | Selection | Probability | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | Groningen | 27% | 3.67 |
| Draw | 22% | 4.57 | |
| Ajax | 51% | 1.97 | |
| Over/Under 2.5 | Over 2.5 | 82% | 1.22 |
| Under 2.5 | 18% | 5.54 | |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 80% | 1.25 |
| No | 20% | 4.96 | |
| Double chance | 1X (Groningen or draw) | 49% | 2.03 |
| 12 (either side) | 78% | 1.28 | |
| X2 (draw or Ajax) | 73% | 1.38 | |
| Handicap -1 | Ajax win by 2+ | 27% | 3.68 |
| Push (exactly one goal) | 18% | — |
Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.
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Groningen and Ajax recent form
Groningen
2W 2D 2L
Ajax
3W 2D 1L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Groningen at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 2-1-1
- Win rate
- 50%
- Goals for / match
- 2.25
- Goals against / match
- 1.50
- Clean sheets
- 1 of 4
- They have won 3 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 2.1 goals per match.
Ajax away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 3-0-0
- Win rate
- 100%
- Goals for / match
- 3.67
- Goals against / match
- 0.33
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 3
- They have won 4 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 3.0 goals per match.
- They average 3.7 goals per game on the road against 2.5 at home.
- 43% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.
League matches this season before kick-off: Groningen at home only, Ajax away only.
Groningen vs Ajax head-to-head
Last 3 meetings: Groningen 1 · draws 0 · Ajax 2.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Ajax | 2-0 | Groningen | Eredivisie |
| 2026-03-07 | Groningen | 3-1 | Ajax | Eredivisie |
| 2025-12-02 | Ajax | 2-0 | Groningen | Eredivisie |
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Before and after this match
- Groningen, previous: Excelsior – Groningen, 2026-10-11
- Ajax, previous: HNK Hajduk Split – Ajax, 2026-10-15
- Ajax, next: Ajax v Atalanta analysis