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Ajax vs Groningen

Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam4 December 2016 at 15:45
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Referee: Serdar Gozubuyuk

Match Events

Ajax
Groningen
Kick Off
D. Sánchez

assist: L. Schöne

9′
30′Juninho Bacuna
Half Time
46′
J. BacunaT. Hiariej
Daley Sinkgraven51′
V. ČernýA. El Ghazi
60′
72′Albert Rusnák
H. Ziyech

Penalty

72′
D. SinkgravenM. Dijks
73′
80′Etienne Reijnen
82′
A. RusnákD. Hoesen
82′
R. JenssenH. Maduro
A. YounesA. Nouri
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

14Shots on Goal2
9Shots off Goal4
32Total Shots7
9Blocked Shots1
17Shots insidebox3
15Shots outsidebox4
7Fouls9
6Corner Kicks4
1Offsides1
59%Ball Possession41%
1Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves12
599Total passes411
508Passes accurate301
85%Passes %73%

Match Summary

Ajax defeated Groningen 2:0. The match was played in Eredivisie 2016. Goals were scored by D. Sánchez 9′, H. Ziyech 72′ (pen.). 4 yellow cards were shown. Ajax had 59% possession while Groningen held 41%. Ajax had 32 shots (14 on target) compared to 7 (2 on target) for Groningen. Ajax made 3 substitutions, Groningen made 3.

Rivalry since 2010

Ajax vs Groningen Head to Head Results

29 stretnutí
Ajax
20
wins
Drawn
4
Groningen
5
wins
Total goals
83 · 2.9/match
Both scored
15/29 · 52%
Over 2.5
15/29 · 52%

Recent Form

Ajax

DWWLDW

Groningen

LLDWWD

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.

Ajax7wins
1draws10 meetings
Groningen2wins

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 (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (78%) — the odds may underestimate Ajax.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.0%

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 81.1%Draw 16.5%Away 8.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.225.7510.00
Max1.266.4813.35
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 market77.6%15.1%7.3%
Public market76.6%16.2%7.2%
Δ1.0%1.2%0.1%

Ajax vs Groningen — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Ajax
Result vs. Market: Ajax (81%)

Result matched 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.

AjaxHalf-time:10Groningen

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: Ajax

W 739D 213L 159
Over 2.565
Goals scored2742

Away Record: Groningen

W 335D 255L 420
Over 2.552
Goals scored1327

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 11 May 2026