AFC Ajax 2–0 Groningen. This Netherlands Eredivisie match was played on 21 May 2026. AFC Ajax won.
Groningen vs AFC Ajax Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/21
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 1.00 | 51.00 | 501.00 | 0.55 | 1.37 | 2.50 | 5.40 | 0.11 | 4.50 | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Closing odds | 1.00 | 51.00 | 501.00 | 0.57 | 1.35 | 2.50 | 5.40 | 0.11 | 4.50 | 1.75 | 0.40 |
Groningen
- 92' 🟨 Mats Seuntjens away
- 91' 🟨 Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson away
- 84' ⇄ Takehiro Tomiyasu → Davy Klaassen home
- 77' ⇄ Rui Mendes → Tygo Land away
- 71' ⇄ Kasper Dolberg → Wout Weghorst home
- 71' ⇄ Maher Carrizo → Steven Berghuis home
AFC Ajax
Groningen
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PSV Eindhoven
|
34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | +56 | 84 | W W D W W |
| 2 |
Feyenoord
|
34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | +26 | 65 | D W W D W |
| 3 |
NEC Nijmegen
|
34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | +24 | 59 | D D D L W |
| 4 |
FC Twente Enschede
|
34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | +19 | 58 | W D D W L |
| 5 |
AFC Ajax
|
34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | +21 | 56 | W W D L D |
| 6 |
FC Utrecht
|
34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | +13 | 53 | W L W W W |
| 7 |
AZ Alkmaar
|
34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | +7 | 52 | W D D D D |
| 8 |
SC Heerenveen
|
34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | +4 | 51 | L W W L D |
| 9 |
Groningen
|
34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | +4 | 48 | D L L W W |
| 10 |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | -22 | 43 | L L D L L |
| 11 |
Fortuna Sittard
|
34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | -14 | 39 | D L L W L |
| 12 |
Go Ahead Eagles
|
34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | +1 | 38 | D D D L L |
| 13 |
Excelsior SBV
|
34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | -13 | 38 | D W W D W |
| 14 |
SC Telstar
|
34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 37 | L W D W W |
| 15 |
PEC Zwolle
|
34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | -27 | 37 | D L W L L |
| 16 |
Volendam
|
34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -20 | 32 | L W L D L |
| 17 |
NAC Breda
|
34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -23 | 29 | D L L W D |
| 18 |
Heracles Almelo
|
34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | -50 | 19 | L L L L L |
Starting XI
- 23 F Steven Berghuis
- 26 G Maarten Paes
- 2 D Lucas Oliveira·Rosa
- 11 F Mika Godts
- 3 D Anton Gaaei
- 30 D Aaron Bouwman
- 15 D Youri Baas
- 25 F Wout Weghorst
- 48 M Sean Steur
- 24 M Jorthy Mokio
- 18 M Davy Klaassen C
Substitutes
- 6 M Youri Regeer
- 7 F Maher Carrizo
- 9 F Kasper Dolberg
- 10 M Oscar Gloukh
- 19 F Don-Angelo Konadu
- 32 D Takehiro Tomiyasu
- 43 F Rayane Bounida
- 45 D Ryan van de Pavert
- 50 D Marvyn Muzungu
- 52 G Paul Peters Reverson
- 58 G Valentijn Van Der Velde
- 64 D Kennynho Kasanwirjo
Starting XI
- 17 M David van der Werff
- 1 G Etienne Vaessen
- 4 D Dies Janse
- 43 D Marvin Peersman
- 3 D Thijmen Blokzijl
- 5 D Marco Rente C
- 14 M Jorg Schreuders
- 8 M Tika de Jonge
- 26 F Thom Van Bergen
- 7 M Travis Hernes
- 18 M Tygo Land
Substitutes
- 2 D Wouter Prins
- 9 F Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
- 13 G Lovro Stubljar
- 15 D Elvis van der Laan
- 16 D Tyrique Mercera
- 20 M Mats Seuntjens
- 21 G Hidde Jurjus
- 22 D Sven Bouland
- 27 F Rui Mendes
- 34 F Ryan Metu
- 44 M Jismerai Dillema
- 48 D Robin Kelder
Match preview
AFC Ajax faced Groningen in the Netherlands Eredivisie on Thursday, 21 May 2026 and the match finished 2–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
AFC Ajax sit 5th in the Netherlands Eredivisie table with 56 points from 34 matches (14W · 14D · 6L). Groningen are 9th with 48 points from 34 matches (14W · 6D · 14L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Netherlands Eredivisie hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 48 times on record. AFC Ajax have won 34, Groningen have won 8 and 6 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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AFC Ajax vs Groningen — frequently asked
When was AFC Ajax vs Groningen played?
Kick-off was in the Netherlands Eredivisie.
Where was AFC Ajax vs Groningen played?
AFC Ajax host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of AFC Ajax vs Groningen?
AFC Ajax 2 – 0 Groningen. AFC Ajax won.
How can I follow AFC Ajax vs Groningen live?
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Which competition is AFC Ajax vs Groningen part of?
The Netherlands Eredivisie in Netherlands. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Netherlands Eredivisie
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the Netherlands Eredivisie hub, or jump to the full Netherlands football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow AFC Ajax and Groningen for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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