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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
1PSV EindhovenPSV26233081136872
2Feyenoord26195266214562
3FC Twente26165549252453
4AZ AlkmaarAZ26147553233049
5Ajax26118757471041
6NECNijmegen26109750401039
7Go Ahead Eagles2610793835337
8FC UtrechtUtrecht269983133-236
9Fortuna SittardSittard2697103344-1134
10Sparta RotterdamSparta2687113338-531
11Heerenveen2694134249-731
12Almere CityAlmere City2679102643-1730
13PEC Zwolle2677123447-1328
14Heracles2675143358-2526
15SBV ExcelsiorExcelsior26410123957-1822
16RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk2664162443-1922
17Vitesse2645172153-3217
18FC VolendamVolendam2635182667-4114

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