Groningen 3-1 Ajax – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Ajax (42%) — recent form and the head-to-head data both point the same way as Groningen face Ajax.
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Analysis
Ajax make the trip to Euroborg to face Groningen in Eredivisie (matchday 26). The match kicks off on Saturday 7 March 2026 at 15:30 UK time.
Form & Momentum
Groningen have collected 0.80 PPG across their last 10 games: 2W 2D 6L. Last five: L L L L L. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.40 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
At home, Groningen have gone 2W 3D 5L in their last 10 home games (0.90 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game.
Ajax (all games): 4W 6D 0L across their last 10 — 1.80 points per game. Last five: D D W D D. They are scoring at 1.90 per game and conceding 1.10. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
On the road, Ajax have gone 3W 6D 1L in their last 10 away fixtures (1.50 PPG). They are averaging 2.00 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 90% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
On a straight form reading, Ajax are the stronger side — 1.00 PPG clear of the hosts (1.80 vs 0.80). Backing them with draw insurance is the conservative play if the outright away price appears short.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head sample leans to Ajax, who have 6 wins from 7 H2H matches compared to 0 for the hosts, with 1 draw.
The 7 H2H matches in our data have been high-scoring — 4.1 goals per game on average — which backs the Over 2.5 market from the head-to-head side. The most recent of those, on 2 Dec 2025, ended Groningen 0–2 Ajax — a Ajax win.
The H2H data backs the away side. Ajax have won 6 of 7 H2H matches, and at 4.1 goals per game the goals market also points upward — the away win and Over 2.5 combination has a head-to-head case.
Trading & In-Play
Groningen — key trading statistics (last 59 games, 29 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 66% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 78% of the time; of the 19 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 26%; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (home games); they fail to score in 30% of games.
Ajax — key trading statistics (last 59 games, 29 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 69% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 92% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 85% of those occasions; they lead at the break 51% of the time; of the 8 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 50%; BTTS occurs in 66% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 59% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 37%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Groningen 52% versus Ajax 58%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Groningen 51% | Ajax 56%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Groningen 1.28 xG and Ajax 1.50 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Groningen attack 0.843 / defence 0.991 | Ajax attack 1.134 / defence 0.925. League average goals — home 1.643 / away 1.336. Data: built from Groningen's last 59 games and Ajax's last 59.
Result probabilities: Groningen 32% | Draw 27% | Ajax 42%. Fair-value odds: Groningen 3.16 | Draw 3.72 | Ajax 2.41. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 27% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 53% | BTTS Yes probability 57% | Total xG 2.78. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 53%/47% — the total xG of 2.78 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 57% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Ajax as the most likely outcome at 42% — marginal model lean. Recent form and the head-to-head data both align with the Poisson read — multi-source corroboration increases confidence in this selection. Draw probability of 27% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Ajax if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.78 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 53% — strong conviction, supported by recent form (Groningen's last 10 home games and Ajax's last 10 away games) averaging 3.0 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 4.1 goals per game across 7 H2H matches.
Poisson assigns a 57% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Groningen 50% (last 10 home games) | Ajax 90% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Groningen vs Ajax | Competition: Eredivisie, matchday 26 | Venue: Euroborg • Kick-off: Saturday 7 March 2026 at 15:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Groningen 32% | Draw 27% | Ajax 42% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 53% (Under 47%) | BTTS Yes 57% (No 43%) | xG Groningen 1.28 / Ajax 1.50 • Poisson strength factors: Groningen attack 0.843 / def 0.991 | Ajax attack 1.134 / def 0.925 | league avg home 1.643 / away 1.336 • Poisson stance: Ajax (42%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.28
Groningen xG
Expected Goals
1.50
Ajax xG
57%
BTTS
77%
Over 1.5
53%
Over 2.5
30%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Groningen vs Ajax FAQs
What time does Groningen vs Ajax kick off?
Groningen vs Ajax kicked off at 15:30 UK time on Saturday 7 March 2026 at Euroborg.
What was the final score in Groningen vs Ajax?
Groningen 3 - 1 Ajax.
Where is Groningen vs Ajax being played?
The match is being played at Euroborg.
What competition is Groningen vs Ajax part of?
Groningen vs Ajax is a Eredivisie fixture (matchday 26) (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win Groningen vs Ajax?
Our statistical model gives Groningen a 32% chance of winning, Ajax a 42% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Ajax the favourite.
Will both teams score in Groningen vs Ajax?
Our model estimates a 57% probability that both Groningen and Ajax will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Groningen vs Ajax have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 53%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates Groningen's attack at 0.84x the league average against Ajax's defence at 0.93x — combine the two and it projects 1.28 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Ajax's attack (1.13x) against Groningen's defence (0.99x) — and the away total comes out at 1.50.
These ratings are built from Groningen's last 59 games and Ajax's last 59 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 13.5% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-2 (8.9%), 0-1 (7.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Ajax Win
32%
3.16
27%
3.72
42%
2.41
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.9%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
9.3%
Away win
1 – 2
8.9%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.28
Groningen xG
Total xG
2.78
1.50
Ajax xG
3.16
32%
Home win
3.72
27%
Draw
2.41
42%
Away win
Goals Markets
77%
Over 1.5
1.30
23%
Under 1.5
4.35
53%
Over 2.5
1.89
47%
Under 2.5
2.13
30%
Over 3.5
3.33
70%
Under 3.5
1.43
15%
Over 4.5
6.67
85%
Under 4.5
1.18
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
57%
BTTS Yes
1.76
43%
BTTS No
2.32
Clean Sheet
22%
4.48
28%
3.60
Win to Nil
7%
14.17
12%
8.68
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.2 | 9.3 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 7.9 | 11.9 | 8.9 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| 2 | 5.1 | 7.6 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Groningen vs Ajax Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Groningen vs Ajax?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.5%.
How many goals are Groningen and Ajax expected to score?
The model projects 1.28 expected goals for Groningen and 1.50 for Ajax, a combined total of 2.78.
How confident is the prediction model for Groningen vs Ajax?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 42%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Groningen come into this having played 59 games, going 19W 13D 27L for 1.19 points per game. Their last five reads L-L-L-L-L.
On the other side, Ajax sit at 2.07 PPG from 59 outings (35W 17D 7L), a run that reads D-D-W-D-D across their last five.
Ajax carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.88 PPG clear of Groningen — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
How They Fare by Venue
Groningen's home form reads 12W 9D 8L across their last 29 home games, a 1.55 PPG return.
Away from home, Ajax have taken 1.83 points per game from their last 29 away games (14W 11D 4L).
Attack vs Defence
Groningen are averaging 1.24 goals scored and 1.49 conceded per game recently; Ajax are on 1.93 scored and 1.07 conceded.
Defensively: Ajax in 37% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 59 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
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Ajax
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Groningen (Home) vs Ajax (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
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❓ Groningen vs Ajax Form FAQs
What form are Groningen and Ajax in coming into this match?
Groningen have gone 19W 13D 27L in their last 59 games (1.19 PPG), while Ajax have gone 35W 17D 7L in their last 59 (2.07 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Groningen at home or Ajax away?
Ajax's away record (1.83 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Groningen at home: 1.55 PPG; Ajax away: 1.83 PPG.
Have Groningen or Ajax been keeping clean sheets recently?
Groningen have kept a clean sheet in 24% of their recent games, Ajax in 37%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 10 H2H matches between Groningen and Ajax, the earliest from September 2021. All of them came in Eredivisie. The most recent was as recently as 18 October 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Notable Numbers
There's a clear recent trend here: Ajax have taken the most recent 2 H2H results in our data.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Ajax won Ajax 6-1 Groningen on 14 Aug 2022, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Groningen have gone 1W 1D 3L from the 5 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Ajax — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
1
Groningen
1
Draws
8
Ajax
Recent Meetings
❓ Groningen vs Ajax H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Groningen and Ajax?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, Groningen have won 1, Ajax have won 8, and 1 has been drawn.
When did Groningen and Ajax last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 18 October 2026: Groningen 2-5 Ajax.
Who has won more matches between Groningen and Ajax?
Ajax have the better head-to-head record, with 8 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Groningen are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 66% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 34% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
Ajax are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 69% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 38% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 67% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Groningen 48%, Ajax 66% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 48% (Groningen) and 59% (Ajax).
On the defensive side: Groningen keep a clean sheet in 38% of their matches; Ajax in 31%; Groningen have failed to score in 28% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Groningen home games / Ajax away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Groningen vs Ajax Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Groningen and Ajax matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 48% of Groningen's games and 66% of Ajax's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Groningen and Ajax matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 48% of Groningen's recent games and 59% of Ajax's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Groningen and Ajax matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 66% of Groningen's recent matches and 69% of Ajax's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Groningen cruise to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Ajax.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Groningen beat Ajax 3-1 at Euroborg, Regular Season - 26, in the Eredivisie. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Groningen 1.28 xG and Ajax 1.50 xG, a combined 2.78. The scoreboard read 3-1 for 4 actual goals. Groningen beat their projection by 1.7 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Groningen attack 0.84 / defence 0.99 against Ajax attack 1.13 / defence 0.93, drawn from 59/59 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Groningen 32% | Draw 27% | Ajax 42%, with Ajax to win its most likely call at 42%. The actual Groningen win had been the model's second-ranked read at 32%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 53%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 77% and landed. Over 3.5 was 30% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 57% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 53% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Groningen 51%, Ajax 56%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 55%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Groningen's trading profile (59 games, 29 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did.
Ajax's trading profile (59 games, 29 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 37% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Ajax arrived the stronger side — 2.07 PPG against 1.19. Form was overturned, with Groningen winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Groningen (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.52 average — above their attacking norm. Ajax (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 1.31 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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