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FC Groningen vs Ajax — result, stats & head-to-head, 7 Mar 2026

FC Groningen vs AjaxEredivisie · Round 26 · Euroborg3–1
Matches
FC Groningen 3–1 Full time Ajax

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

FC Groningen1 out
Stije Resink Injurysince 1 Mar · 19 matches missed

Starting XI

Ajax4-3-3
11Godts6.8
25Weghorst6.4
23↓Berghuis6.7↓ 69'
48↓Steur6.8↓ 88'
24↓Mokio7.0↓ 88'
18⚽↓CKlaassen7.2↓ 69'
5↓Wijndal6.3↓ 88'
15Baas6.6
37↓Šutalo6.7↓ 83'
3Gaaei7.2
26Paes6.1

Timeline

  1. 6'
    Thom van Bergen · 1–0assist: Dies Janse
  2. 30'
    Davy Klaassen · 1–1assist: Anton Gaaei
  3. 65'
    Oskar Zawada · 2–1assist: Marvin Peersman
  4. 72'
    Oskar Zawada · 3–1assist: Thijmen Blokzijl
Show all 18 events (+14 subs & bookings)
  1. 6'
    Thom van Bergen · 1–0assist: Dies Janse
  2. 30'
    Davy Klaassen · 1–1assist: Anton Gaaei
  3. 46'
    Etienne Vaessen ↑ Hidde Jurjus ↓substitution
  4. 46'
    Tyrique Mercera ↑ Marco Rente ↓substitution
  5. 46'
    Brynjólfur Willumsson ↑ Oskar Zawada ↓substitution
  6. 65'
    Oskar Zawada · 2–1assist: Marvin Peersman
  7. 69'
    Davy Klaassen ↑ Rayane Bounida ↓substitution
  8. 69'
    Steven Berghuis ↑ Kasper Dolberg ↓substitution
  9. 69'
    Travis Hernes ↑ Tika de Jonge ↓substitution
  10. 72'
    Oskar Zawada · 3–1assist: Thijmen Blokzijl
  11. 76'
    Oskar Zawada ↑ Rui Mendes ↓substitution
  12. 82'
    Marvin Peersman ↑ Wouter Prins ↓substitution
  13. 83'
    Josip Sutalo ↑ Maher Carrizo ↓substitution
  14. 88'
    Owen Wijndal ↑ Takehiro Tomiyasu ↓substitution
  15. 88'
    Sean Steur ↑ Kian Fitz-Jim ↓substitution
  16. 88'
    Jorthy Mokio ↑ Don-Angelo Konadu ↓substitution
  17. 90+4'
    Wout Weghorstyellow card
  18. 90+5'
    Thijmen Blokzijlyellow card

FC Groningen left · Ajax right

Periods

FC Groningen
1st half1
2nd half2
Extra time0
Ajax
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

13Shots13
6Shots on target5
6Corners8
5Fouls8
22Tackles11
1Yellow cards1

Match information

EredivisieCompetition
26Round
Sat 7 Mar · 15:30 UTCKickoff
EuroborgVenue
22,525Capacity
Serdar GozubuyukReferee
15°C · few cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
40% · 60%
Duels won
52% · 48%
Pass accuracy
73% · 82%

Breakdown

Shooting
9Shots inside box7
4Shots outside box6
3Shots blocked4
1Hit woodwork0
6Big chances created4
4Big chances missed3
Passing
372Passes553
7Crosses25
2Accurate crosses5
59Long passes76
24Accurate long passes27
Defence
11Interceptions15
4Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
12Dribble attempts19
5Successful dribbles10

Goalscorers

Mika Godts 17Ajax
Thom van Bergen 9FC Groningen
Wout Weghorst 8Ajax

Bench

FC Groningen · bench

2Prins6.6↑ 82'
5Rente7.1↑ 46'
8de Jonge6.6↑ 69'
13ŠtubljarGK
15van der LaanDF
19Zawada8.5↑ 46'
20SeuntjensMF
21Jurjus6.8↑ 46'
22BoulandDF
27Mendes6.3↑ 76'
44DillemaMF
48KelderDF

Ajax · bench

2RosaDF
7Carrizo6.7↑ 83'
9Dolberg6.4↑ 69'
10GloukhMF
12HeerkensGK
19Konadu↑ 88'
28Fitz-Jim↑ 88'
30BouwmanDF
32Tomiyasu↑ 88'
43Bounida6.7↑ 69'
52ReversonGK
67AbdallaMF

Managers

F
Fred Grim
Ajax · Manager

Previous meetings

In 4 recorded meetings, FC Groningen have won 0 and Ajax 3 — 1 ended level.

2026 · EredivisieAjax vs FC Groningen 2–0 2025 · EredivisieAjax vs FC Groningen 2–0 2025 · EredivisieFC Groningen vs Ajax 2–2 2024 · EredivisieAjax vs FC Groningen 3–1 All 4 meetings →

Recent form

FC Groningen LLLLL
Ajax DDWDD

Eredivisie

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1PSV34273410145+5684
2Feyenoord3419877044+2665
3NEC Nijmegen34161177753+2459
4FC Twente34151365940+1958
5Ajax34141466241+2156
6FC Utrecht34158115542+1353
7AZ Alkmaar341410105851+752
8SC Heerenveen34149115753+451
9FC Groningen34146144945+448
10Sparta Rotterdam34127154062-2243
11Fortuna Sittard34116174963-1439
12Go Ahead Eagles34814125453+138
13Excelsior34108164356-1338
14Telstar34910154955-637
15PEC Zwolle34910154471-2737
16FC Volendam3488183555-2032
17NAC Breda34611173558-2329
18Heracles Almelo3454253585-5019

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
9
FC Groningen
LLLLL
 6.92 48
5
Ajax
DDWDD
 6.69 56
Market

No market on record.

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Form
FC GroningenLLLLL
AjaxDDWDD
Match stats
40Possession60
13Shots13
6On target5
6Corners8
1Yellow cards1