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FC Groningen vs Ajax Amsterdam prediction

FC GroningenHome23%to win
1.16 : 1.88expected goalsDraw 24%
Ajax AmsterdamAway54%to win
Shujaa safe tipOver 1.5 goals1.28

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip78%
Over 1.5 goalsMost likely to win
Fair 1.282 units
Bold tip37%
Ajax Amsterdam to win and Over 2.5Bigger price, loses more often
Fair 2.691 unit

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for FC Groningen vs Ajax Amsterdam is Ajax Amsterdam to win, with a 54% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.28.

FC Groningen recent form-1%Ajax recent form+3%FC Groningen league table-1%Ajax league table+1%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
FC GroningenWDDLL
  • Wv PEC Zwolle3-0
  • Dat Go Ahead Eagles1-1
  • Dv FC Twente2-2
  • Lv Fortuna Sittard2-3
  • Lat PSV Eindhoven1-5
Ajax AmsterdamDWWLW
  • Dv Excelsior2-2
  • Wv Willem II5-1
  • Wat Fortuna Sittard5-1
  • Lv PSV Eindhoven1-3
  • Wat Telstar4-0

In numbers, FC Groningen red and Ajax green

1.4Points per game1.6
1.8Goals scored per game2.0
1.6Goals conceded per game1.1
20%Clean sheets40%

Last meetings

  • Ajax Amsterdam2-0FC Groningen
  • FC Groningen3-1Ajax Amsterdam
  • Ajax Amsterdam2-0FC Groningen

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
FC GroningenAjax
20Games played20
8Wins8
4Draws8
8Losses4
35Goals scored40
32Goals conceded21
1.8Scored per game2.0
1.6Conceded per game1.1
5W 2D 3LHome record3W 5D 3L
3W 2D 5LAway record5W 3D 1L
20%Clean sheets40%
75%Both teams scored60%
75%Over 2.5 goals60%

Good to know: Green marks the better number of the two.

League table

Eredivisie
TeamPWDLGDPtsPPG
8. FC Groningen7322+2111.57
5. Ajax Amsterdam7421+12142.00

Good to know: Table position is one of the strongest guides to a result. Full Eredivisie table

Key players

Top of each side this season
FC Groningen
  • Thom Van Bergen
    Thom Van BergenTop scorer · F
    4 goals
  • David Van Der Werff
    David Van Der WerffMost assists · M
    3 assists
  • Etienne Vaessen
    Etienne VaessenKeeper · G
    27 saves
Ajax Amsterdam
  • Julian Brandt
    Julian BrandtTop scorer · M
    4 goals
  • Oscar Gloukh
    Oscar GloukhMost assists · M
    4 assists
  • Marc-André ter Stegen
    Marc-André ter StegenKeeper · G
    18 saves

Good to know: Watch the key men: if a top scorer is missing, the tip above already allows for team news.

Goals and markets

Chance and fair price
Over 1.5 goals81%1.23
Over 2.5 goals59%1.70
Over 3.5 goals36%2.75
Both teams to score59%1.70
FC Groningen or draw46%2.16
Ajax or draw77%1.29
FC Groningen win and over 2.515%6.86
Ajax win and over 2.537%2.71

Most likely scores

1-111.0%
1-29.8%
0-28.4%
0-18.3%
1-36.2%

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Where to bet on FC Groningen v Ajax

Our top pick is Over 1.5 goals. Compare the price at a licensed Kenyan bookmaker before you stake.

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Match preview

FC Groningen vs Ajax Amsterdam: Ajax Amsterdam are favourites
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives FC Groningen 23%, the draw 24% and Ajax Amsterdam 54%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    FC Groningen took 5 points from their last 5 games and Ajax Amsterdam took 10 from 5. Ajax Amsterdam come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    FC Groningen won 5 of their last 10 games at home. Ajax Amsterdam won 5 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    FC Groningen score 1.8 goals a game and let in 1.6. Ajax Amsterdam score 2.0 and let in 1.1. Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 of FC Groningen games and 12 of Ajax Amsterdam games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, FC Groningen won 1 and Ajax Amsterdam won 2 with 0 draws. The last one ended Ajax Amsterdam 2, FC Groningen 0.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 1.5 goals has a 78% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

FC Groningen form

FC Groningen have 8 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 35 goals scored and 32 conceded. At home they have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, D, D, L, L, newest first.

Ajax Amsterdam form

Ajax Amsterdam have 8 wins, 8 draws and 4 losses in their last 20 games, with 40 goals scored and 21 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from 9. Their last 5 results read D, W, W, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. FC Groningen won 1, Ajax Amsterdam won 2 and 0 games ended level. Last time out it finished Ajax Amsterdam 2, FC Groningen 0.

Our call

We expect FC Groningen to score about 1.2 goals and Ajax Amsterdam about 1.9. That points to Ajax Amsterdam to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.28. Our bold bet is Ajax Amsterdam to win and Over 2.5 at 2.69.

Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win FC Groningen vs Ajax Amsterdam?

Our prediction for FC Groningen vs Ajax Amsterdam is Ajax Amsterdam to win, with a 54% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.28.

What is the score prediction for FC Groningen vs Ajax Amsterdam?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 1-2 and 0-2. We expect FC Groningen to score 1.2 goals and Ajax Amsterdam 1.9.

Will both teams score in FC Groningen vs Ajax Amsterdam?

Both teams to score has a 59% chance. Both sides scored in 15 of FC Groningen last 20 games and 12 of Ajax Amsterdam last 20.

How are FC Groningen playing?

FC Groningen have 8 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 35 goals scored and 32 conceded. At home they have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, D, D, L, L, newest first.

How are Ajax Amsterdam playing?

Ajax Amsterdam have 8 wins, 8 draws and 4 losses in their last 20 games, with 40 goals scored and 21 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from 9. Their last 5 results read D, W, W, L, W, newest first.

What happened when FC Groningen and Ajax Amsterdam last met?

It ended Ajax Amsterdam 2, FC Groningen 0. In the last 3 meetings FC Groningen won 1 and Ajax Amsterdam won 2.

What is the best bet for FC Groningen vs Ajax Amsterdam?

Over 1.5 goals at 1.28, with a 78% chance.

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