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Fortuna Sittard
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Willem II
Ajax
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 EindhovenPSV16140256134342
2Ajax16113235161936
3FC UtrechtUtrecht1611323223936
4Feyenoord16105140182235
5FC Twente1694332201231
6AZ AlkmaarAZ1692530171329
7Go Ahead Eagles166462826222
8Fortuna SittardSittard166462023-322
9NAC BredaNAC Breda167181825-722
10Heerenveen166371728-1121
11Willem II165471718-119
12NECNijmegen165292220217
13PEC Zwolle164481525-1016
14Groningen164481426-1216
15Heracles163581833-1514
16Sparta RotterdamSparta162681424-1012
17RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk1613121740-236
18Almere CityAlmere City161312737-306


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