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FC Groningen vs Ajax — result, stats & head-to-head, 18 Oct 2026

FC Groningen vs AjaxEredivisie · Round 9 · Euroborg2–5
Matches
FC Groningen 2–5 Full time Ajax

How the market moved Ajax win %

100% +46 since open at 54%
100%80%60%40%
100
Market openedKick-offNow

The market moved toward Ajax, from 54% at open to 100% — a rise of 46 points. Along the way it fell as far as 47%.

Real traded prices, since the market opened. Not a forecast: what the market believed, when.

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

FC Groningen4 out
Malcolm Jeng Injurysince 12 Aug · 7 matches missed Tyrique MerceraInjurysince 14 Aug · 7 matches missed Rijk JanseInjurysince 28 Aug · 5 matches missed Elvis van der LaanInjurysince 17 Sep · 2 matches missed
Ajax4 out
Daley BlindInjurysince 14 Aug · 10 matches missed Steven BerghuisInjurysince 18 Sep · 3 matches missed Kasper DolbergInjurysince 22 Sep · 2 matches missed Caio HenriqueInjurysince 20 Sep · 2 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 10'
    Davy Klaassenpenalty missed
  2. 16'
    Davy KlaassenVAR check
  3. 27'
    Julian Brandt · 0–1Left foot shot
  4. 37'
    Aaron Bouwman · 0–2Right foot shot
  5. 49'
    Brynjólfur Willumsson · 1–2Right foot shot
  6. 56'
    Davy KlaassenVAR check
  7. 60'
    Julian Brandt · 1–3assist: Owen Wijndal
  8. 69'
    Jorthy Mokio · 1–4Left foot shot
  9. 75'
    Jorthy Mokio · 1–5assist: Davy Klaassen
  10. 83'
    Thom van Bergen · 2–5Right foot shot
  11. 90+1'
    Thom van Bergenpenalty missed
Show all 23 events (+12 subs & bookings)
  1. 10'
    Davy Klaassenpenalty missed
  2. 16'
    Davy KlaassenVAR check
  3. 27'
    Julian Brandt · 0–1Left foot shot
  4. 37'
    Aaron Bouwman · 0–2Right foot shot
  5. 40'
    Thom van Bergenyellow card
  6. 45+2'
    Dies Janseyellow card
  7. 49'
    Brynjólfur Willumsson · 1–2Right foot shot
  8. 56'
    Davy KlaassenVAR check
  9. 60'
    Julian Brandt · 1–3assist: Owen Wijndal
  10. 67'
    Jacob Ondrejka ↑ Márk Csinger ↓substitution
  11. 69'
    Jorthy Mokio · 1–4Left foot shot
  12. 74'
    Marcos Leonardo ↑ Tolu Arokodare ↓substitution
  13. 74'
    Julian Brandt ↑ Abdellah Ouazane ↓substitution
  14. 75'
    Jorthy Mokio · 1–5assist: Davy Klaassen
  15. 82'
    Davy Klaassen ↑ Yves Bissouma ↓substitution
  16. 82'
    Oscar Gloukh ↑ Rayane Bounida ↓substitution
  17. 83'
    David van der Werff ↑ Ryan Metu ↓substitution
  18. 83'
    Marco Rente ↑ Wouter Prins ↓substitution
  19. 83'
    Tika de Jonge ↑ Nils Eggens ↓substitution
  20. 83'
    Thom van Bergen · 2–5Right foot shot
  21. 83'
    Brynjólfur Willumsson ↑ Tygo Land ↓substitution
  22. 90'
    Lucas Rosayellow card
  23. 90+1'
    Thom van Bergenpenalty missed

FC Groningen left · Ajax right

Periods

FC Groningen
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0
Ajax
1st half2
2nd half3
Extra time0

Match statistics

16Shots15
5Shots on target11
7Corners4
12Fouls17
19Tackles13
1Yellow cards2

Match information

EredivisieCompetition
9Round
Sun 18 Oct · 14:45 UTCKickoff
EuroborgVenue
22,525Capacity
Dennis HiglerReferee
11°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
50% · 50%
Duels won
52% · 48%
Pass accuracy
86% · 87%

Breakdown

Shooting
8Shots inside box13
8Shots outside box2
8Shots blocked3
3Big chances created6
1Big chances missed4
Passing
438Passes449
17Crosses7
1Accurate crosses2
64Long passes45
38Accurate long passes27
Defence
9Interceptions8
4Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
48Duels won45
16Dribble attempts11
7Successful dribbles4

Goalscorers

Thom van Bergen 5FC Groningen
Brynjólfur Willumsson 5FC Groningen
Tolu Arokodare 4Ajax
Julian Brandt 4Ajax

Bench

FC Groningen · bench

2Prins6.6↑ 83'
4Csinger6.3↑ 67'
7HearnesMF
13ŠtubljarGK
16NordinMF
18Land6.7↑ 83'
19ZawadaFW
20Eggens6.6↑ 83'
30BoevinkGK
34Metu6.6↑ 83'
42MosselaarDF
44DillemaMF

Ajax · bench

6KehrerDF
11TsygankovFW
15BaasDF
21SalvatDF
26PaesGK
28Bissouma6.4↑ 82'
43Bounida6.4↑ 82'
51SetfordGK
67AbdallaMF
68Ouazane6.6↑ 74'
99Arokodare6.8↑ 74'

Managers

M
Míchel
Ajax · Manager

Previous meetings

In 5 recorded meetings, FC Groningen have won 1 and Ajax 3 — 1 ended level.

2026 · EredivisieAjax vs FC Groningen 2–0 2026 · EredivisieFC Groningen vs Ajax 3–1 2025 · EredivisieAjax vs FC Groningen 2–0 2025 · EredivisieFC Groningen vs Ajax 2–2 2024 · EredivisieAjax vs FC Groningen 3–1 All 5 meetings →

Recent form

FC Groningen LDDWW
Ajax WWDDL

Eredivisie

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Feyenoord8620277+2020
2PSV86112610+1619
3AZ Alkmaar8611188+1019
4FC Twente8521168+817
5Ajax84312210+1215
6FC Groningen84222014+614
7Fortuna Sittard84221415-114
8Go Ahead Eagles82511917+211
9Excelsior83231614+211
10SC Heerenveen8233111109
11NEC Nijmegen82331314-19
12SC Cambuur82241119-88
13FC Utrecht82241425-118
14Sparta Rotterdam81341320-76
15Telstar8134714-76
16PEC Zwolle8116621-154
17ADO Den Haag8035919-103
18Willem II8026723-162

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
6
FC Groningen
LDDWW
 6.48 14
5
Ajax
WWDDL
 6.96 15
Market

No market on record.

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Form
FC GroningenLDDWW
AjaxWWDDL
Match stats
50Possession50
16Shots15
5On target11
7Corners4
1Yellow cards2