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Groningen vs Ajax

Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion, Groningen5 March 2017 at 13:30
11
Away

Ajax

Referee: Bas Nijhuis

Match Events

Groningen
Ajax
Kick Off
Half Time
B. Linssen
56′
59′
B. TraoréJ. Kluivert
B. LinssenJesper Drost
75′
78′
D. SánchezD. van de Beek
T. HiariejY. van Nieff
79′
82′
D. Klaassen

assist: D. Sinkgraven

86′Joël Veltman
Samir Memisevic87′
O. IdrissiD. Payne
89′
90′Amin Younes
90′
H. ZiyechM. Cassierra
Full Time

Match Statistics

2Shots on Goal5
4Shots off Goal10
9Total Shots20
3Blocked Shots5
2Shots insidebox10
7Shots outsidebox10
15Fouls9
1Corner Kicks3
4Offsides3
32%Ball Possession68%
0Yellow Cards2
1Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves1
264Total passes533
154Passes accurate419
58%Passes %79%

Match Summary

Groningen and Ajax drew 1:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2016. Goals were scored by B. Linssen 56′, D. Klaassen 82′. 2 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Groningen had 32% possession while Ajax held 68%. Groningen had 9 shots (2 on target) compared to 20 (5 on target) for Ajax. Groningen made 3 substitutions, Ajax made 3.

Rivalry since 2010

Groningen vs Ajax Head to Head Results

29 stretnutí
Groningen
5
wins
Drawn
3
Ajax
21
wins
Total goals
83 · 2.9/match
Both scored
14/29 · 48%
Over 2.5
15/29 · 52%

Recent Form

Groningen

LLDWWD

Ajax

DWWLDW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Ajax dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Groningen2wins
1draws10 meetings
Ajax7wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.8

Average goals per game

80%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (14%) — the odds may underestimate Groningen.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 14.1%Draw 23.7%Away 68.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min6.504.001.44
Max8.004.681.50
Market favourite:Ajax · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market14.2%20.8%64.9%
Public market11.7%23.5%64.8%
Δ2.5%2.7%0.2%

Groningen vs Ajax — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Ajax (68%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

GroningenHalf-time:00Ajax

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
07/03/26Groningen3–1Ajax2.80/3.60/2.45
02/12/25Ajax2–0Groningen1.71/4.13/4.33
14/05/25Groningen2–2Ajax4.83/4.15/1.64
06/10/24Ajax3–1Groningen1.35/5.13/8.02
14/05/23Groningen2–3Ajax12.22/6.30/1.23
14/08/22Ajax6–1Groningen1.16/7.96/14.74
02/04/22Groningen1–3Ajax11.67/5.87/1.25
25/09/21Ajax3–0Groningen1.05/12.40/37.35
07/03/21Ajax3–1Groningen1.22/6.60/12.46
04/10/20Groningen1–0Ajax6.83/4.91/1.42

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Groningen

W 335D 255L 420
Over 2.552
Goals scored1327

Away Record: Ajax

W 739D 213L 159
Over 2.565
Goals scored2742

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026