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Eredivisie | Gameweek 2
Aug 14, 2022 at 1.30pm UK
Amsterdam Arena
Groningen

Ajax
6 - 1
Groningen

Bergwijn (4', 45', 57'), Antony (28'), Taylor (66'), Berghuis (88' pen.)
Tadic (30')
FT(HT: 3-1)
Ngonge (10')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between Ajax and Groningen, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Sittard 2-3 Ajax
Saturday, August 6 at 3.30pm in Eredivisie

We said: Ajax 3-1 Groningen

Taking points off Ajax on their own turf is a very daunting task, and Groningen are the latest team to try to foil the Dutch champions. We are tipping Ajax to cruise to a comfortable victory at the sound of the final whistle. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Ajax win with a probability of 85.15%. A draw had a probability of 9.5% and a win for Groningen had a probability of 5.34%.

The most likely scoreline for an Ajax win was 3-0 with a probability of 9.66%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (8.55%) and 4-0 (8.19%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (4.12%), while for a Groningen win it was 1-2 (1.68%). The actual scoreline of 6-1 was predicted with a 2.6% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Ajax would win this match.

Result
AjaxDrawGroningen
85.15% (0.043999999999997 0.04) 9.51% (-0.023999999999999 -0.02) 5.34% (-0.016 -0.02)
Both teams to score 53.97% (0.032000000000004 0.03)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
79.1% (0.072000000000003 0.07)20.9% (-0.067999999999998 -0.07)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
60.64% (0.101 0.1)39.37% (-0.097000000000001 -0.1)
Ajax Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
96.64% (0.021000000000001 0.02)3.36% (-0.017 -0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
85.22% (0.058000000000007 0.06)14.78% (-0.055 -0.05)
Groningen Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
55.84% (0.023000000000003 0.02)44.16% (-0.018999999999998 -0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
19.75% (0.018000000000001 0.02)80.25% (-0.013000000000005 -0.01)
Score Analysis
    Ajax 85.15%
    Groningen 5.34%
    Draw 9.51%
AjaxDrawGroningen
3-0 @ 9.66% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
2-0 @ 8.55% (-0.020000000000001 -0.02)
4-0 @ 8.19% (0.0040000000000013 0)
3-1 @ 7.9% (-0.0040000000000004 -0)
2-1 @ 6.99% (-0.013 -0.01)
4-1 @ 6.7% (0.0070000000000006 0.01)
5-0 @ 5.56% (0.011 0.01)
1-0 @ 5.04% (-0.019 -0.02)
5-1 @ 4.54% (0.010999999999999 0.01)
3-2 @ 3.23%
6-0 @ 3.14% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
4-2 @ 2.74% (0.0049999999999999 0)
6-1 @ 2.57% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
5-2 @ 1.86% (0.0049999999999999 0)
7-0 @ 1.52% (0.0069999999999999 0.01)
7-1 @ 1.25% (0.0070000000000001 0.01)
6-2 @ 1.05% (0.0050000000000001 0.01)
Other @ 4.67%
Total : 85.15%
1-1 @ 4.12% (-0.013 -0.01)
2-2 @ 2.86% (-0.004 -0)
0-0 @ 1.49% (-0.008 -0.01)
Other @ 1.05%
Total : 9.51%
1-2 @ 1.68% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
0-1 @ 1.21% (-0.006 -0.01)
Other @ 2.45%
Total : 5.34%

How you voted: Ajax vs Groningen

Ajax
95.0%
Draw
2.5%
Groningen
2.5%
40
Head to Head
Apr 2, 2022 3.30pm
Groningen
1-3
Ajax
Klaassen (45+1'), Tadic (45+6' pen.), Berghuis (90+1')
Sep 25, 2021 5.45pm
Mar 7, 2021 11.15am
Ajax
3-1
Groningen
Gravenberch (5'), Haller (54'), Tadic (77' pen.)
Kudus (48'), Klaassen (83')
Oct 4, 2020 11.15am
Jan 26, 2020 1.30pm
Groningen
2-1
Ajax
Sierhuis (16'), Lundqvist (52')
Lundqvist (56'), Memisevic (77')
Van de Beek (72')
Tagliafico (38'), Martinez (74'), Traore (92'), van de Beek (95')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CPSV EindhovenPSV332841108208888
2Feyenoord33256288266281
3FC Twente33206767353266
4AZ AlkmaarAZ33197767363164
5Ajax331510872591355
6NECNijmegen331311964501450
7FC UtrechtUtrecht331310104644249
8Sparta RotterdamSparta33137134947246
9Go Ahead Eagles331110124545043
10Heerenveen33107165268-1637
11Fortuna SittardSittard33910143756-1937
12PEC Zwolle3399154465-2136
13Almere CityAlmere City33713133255-2334
14Heracles3395194174-3332
15RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk3378183753-1629
16SBV ExcelsiorExcelsior33611165069-1929
RFC VolendamVolendam3347223386-5319
RVitesse3365222872-445


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