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Fortuna Sittard
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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')
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV1312014593636
2Feyenoord1384131131828
3FC UtrechtUtrecht119112011928
4Ajax1182125111426
5FC Twente1374226121425
6Go Ahead Eagles135351820-218
7AZ AlkmaarAZ125252314917
8Fortuna SittardSittard135261418-417
9NECNijmegen125161910916
10Willem II124351312115
11NAC BredaNAC Breda125071221-915
12Heerenveen134271326-1314
13Heracles133461425-1113
14PEC Zwolle123361422-812
15Groningen133371224-1212
16Sparta RotterdamSparta122551218-611
17Almere CityAlmere City13139630-246
18RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk1312101233-215


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