Eredivisie
Groningen vs Ajax
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 - 15:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: Euroborg
Groningen vs Ajax Prediction & Stats - Eredivisie 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Groningen vs Ajax carries real history into this round of the Eredivisie.
The two sides meet on 18/10 (Sunday) at Euroborg, 15:45 (UK time).
Read the Groningen vs Ajax prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Groningen vs Ajax
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Groningen vs Ajax call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 16-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Ajax the side to beat, with roughly 24% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Eredivisie odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Groningen Preview
Groningen reach this fixture 8 match into their Eredivisie. Here is where FC Groningen stand:
In this competition
4 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost
1.75 points per game
20 scored, at 2.5 a game
14 conceded, at 1.75 a game
FC Groningen, season-wide
4 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson, 5 goals
Most assists: David van der Werff, 3 assists
Recent results — Groningen
11/10/2026 10:45
18/09/2026 14:00
12/09/2026 12:45
06/09/2026 06:15
28/08/2026 14:00
Ajax: how they are travelling
Ajax come in 8 matches into their Eredivisie.
Here is what Ajax have produced:
In this competition
4 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost
1.88 points per game
22 scored, at 2.75 a game
10 conceded, at 1.25 a game
Ajax, season-wide
9 won, 4 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Davy Klaassen, 5 goals
Most assists: Oscar Gluh, 4 assists
Recent results — Ajax
15/10/2026 12:45
10/10/2026 15:00
19/09/2026 14:00
15/09/2026 14:00
12/09/2026 14:00
The head-to-head favours Ajax
Ajax have generally come out ahead of FC Groningen in their recent meetings.
From 30 match(es):
Ajax: 22 win(s)
Groningen: 5 win(s)
Drawn: 3
That trend is worth factoring into the Groningen vs Ajax prediction.
Form comparison Groningen vs Ajax
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Groningen
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
D
L
|
1.75 |
| Home |
W
D
L
W
|
1.75 |
| Away |
W
D
L
W
|
1.75 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Goals | 4.25 | 3.75 | 4.75 |
| Scored | 2.5 | 2.25 | 2.75 |
| Conceded | 1.75 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 88% | 75% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 13% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.67 | 1.96 | 1.38 |
|
xGA
|
1.66 | 1.33 | 2 |
Away Team
Ajax
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
W
W
L
|
1.88 |
| Home |
D
D
W
L
D
|
1.2 |
| Away |
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 20% | 100% |
| Goals | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Scored | 2.75 | 2.2 | 3.67 |
| Conceded | 1.25 | 1.8 | 0.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 100% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 0% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.54 | 2.63 | 2.4 |
|
xGA
|
1.09 | 1.14 | 1 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Groningen vs Ajax
Match: Groningen vs Ajax
Competition: Eredivisie
Date: Sunday, 18/10/2026
Kick-off: 15:45 (UK time)
Venue: Euroborg
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Stats
The statistics for Groningen vs Ajax that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.88
League: 3.74
Both Teams to Score
54%
League: 69%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 90%
Over 2.5+
84%
League: 72%
Cards
3.33
League: 2.86
Corners
14.58
League: 10.47
Home Team
Groningen
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
D
L
|
1.75 |
| Home |
W
D
L
W
|
1.75 |
| Away |
W
D
L
W
|
1.75 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Goals | 4.25 | 3.75 | 4.75 |
| Scored | 2.5 | 2.25 | 2.75 |
| Conceded | 1.75 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 88% | 75% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 13% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.67 | 1.96 | 1.38 |
|
xGA
|
1.66 | 1.33 | 2 |
Away Team
Ajax
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
W
W
L
|
1.88 |
| Home |
D
D
W
L
D
|
1.2 |
| Away |
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 20% | 100% |
| Goals | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Scored | 2.75 | 2.2 | 3.67 |
| Conceded | 1.25 | 1.8 | 0.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 100% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 0% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.54 | 2.63 | 2.4 |
|
xGA
|
1.09 | 1.14 | 1 |
Corners
9.26 / Match
+7% Corners / Match
Ajax received +7% more corners than Groningen in the Eredivisie
9.88 / Match
Excelsior
(6)
PEC Zwolle
(5)
Go Ahead Eagles
(0)
Twente
(8)
Fortuna Sittard
(7)
PSV
(4)
ADO Den Haag
(2)(4)
NEC
(9)
Excelsior
(14)
Willem II
(11)
Fortuna Sittard
(1)
PSV
(4)
Telstar
(7)
Heerenveen
Cards
1 / Match
+100% Cards / Match
Ajax received +100% more cards than Groningen in the Eredivisie
2 / Match
Excelsior
(2)
PEC Zwolle
(0)
Go Ahead Eagles
(0)
Twente
(1)
Fortuna Sittard
(3)
PSV
(1)
ADO Den Haag
(1)(2)
NEC
(1)
Excelsior
(0)
Willem II
(5)
Fortuna Sittard
(3)
PSV
(0)
Telstar
(3)
Heerenveen
Goals Scored
2.5 / Match
+10%
Ajax is +10% better in terms of goals scored
2.75 / Match
Excelsior
(5)
PEC Zwolle
(3)
Go Ahead Eagles
(1)
Twente
(2)
Fortuna Sittard
(2)
PSV
(1)
ADO Den Haag
(4)(1)
NEC
(2)
Excelsior
(5)
Willem II
(5)
Fortuna Sittard
(1)
PSV
(4)
Telstar
(2)
Heerenveen
Goals Conceded
1.75 / Match
+29%
Groningen condeded +29% more goals than Ajax
1.25 / Match
Excelsior
(1)
PEC Zwolle
(0)
Go Ahead Eagles
(1)
Twente
(2)
Fortuna Sittard
(3)
PSV
(5)
ADO Den Haag
(1)(1)
NEC
(2)
Excelsior
(1)
Willem II
(1)
Fortuna Sittard
(3)
PSV
(0)
Telstar
(2)
Heerenveen
Eredivisie Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Feyenoord
|
8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 2.5 |
| 2 |
PSV
|
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 2.38 |
| 3 |
AZ
|
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 2.38 |
| 4 |
Twente
|
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 2.13 |
| 5 |
Ajax
|
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 1.88 |
| 6 |
Groningen
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 1.75 |
| 7 |
Fortuna Sittard
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 14 | 1.75 |
| 8 |
Excelsior
|
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 9 |
Go Ahead Eagles
|
8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 10 |
Heerenveen
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 11 |
NEC
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 12 |
Cambuur
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 8 | 1 |
| 13 |
Utrecht
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 25 | -11 | 8 | 1 |
| 14 |
Telstar
|
8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 15 |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 16 |
PEC Zwolle
|
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 21 | -15 | 4 | 0.5 |
| 17 |
ADO Den Haag
|
8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 18 |
Willem II
|
8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 23 | -16 | 2 | 0.25 |
Odds
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