Eredivisie · 2026-27 · Matchday 9
Sun 18 Oct, 16:45 CEST · Euroborg, Groningen
FC Groningen2–5Ajax
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FC Groningen 2-5 Ajax: recap
Headline: FC Groningen 2-5 Ajax: recap
Final: FC Groningen 2-5 Ajax at Euroborg.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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FC Groningen vs Ajax: Matchday 9 preview
Headline: FC Groningen vs Ajax: Matchday 9 preview
FC Groningen meet Ajax at Euroborg (Oct 18, 2026, 4:45 PM).
Likely FC Groningen XI: Etienne Vaessen, Wouter Prins, Thijmen Blokzijl, Márk Csinger, Marco Rente, Tika de Jonge, Noam Emeran, Alvin Nordin, Brynjólfur Willumsson, Jacob Ondrejka, David van der Werff.
Likely Ajax XI: Marc ter Stegen, Lucas Rosa, Owen Wijndal, Thilo Kehrer, Youri Baas, Sofyan Amrabat, Julian Brandt, Oscar Gloukh, Simon Adingra, Viktor Tsigankov, Oliver Edvardsen.
Availability notes: Anton Gaaei: injured; Daley Blind: injured; Caio Henrique: injured; Kasper Dolberg: injured; Steven Berghuis: injured; Nikolas Brandis: injured; Elvis van der Laan: injured; Malcolm Jeng: injured; Tyrique Mercera: injured; Travis Hernes: injured.
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Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market is close; live tactical battle expected.
Expected goals
xG: 2.22 – 2.97
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Goal On target Off target / blockedcircle size ∝ xG · hover for detail
Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thom van Bergen · FC Groningen | 1.47 | 0.03 | 1.51 | 90 | 7.3 |
| Davy Klaassen · Ajax | 0.91 | 0.52 | 1.37 | 82 | 7.6 |
| Marcos Leonardo · Ajax | 0.65 | 0.01 | 0.37 | 74 | 6.2 |
| Aaron Bouwman · Ajax | 0.47 | 0.02 | 0.29 | 90 | 7.7 |
| Jorthy Mokio · Ajax | 0.43 | 0.08 | 0.76 | 90 | 9.1 |
| Tolu Arokodare · Ajax | 0.37 | 0.01 | — | 16 | 6.6 |
| Brynjólfur Willumsson · FC Groningen | 0.35 | 0.01 | 0.66 | 83 | 7.3 |
| Julian Brandt · Ajax | 0.13 | 0.05 | 0.33 | 74 | 8.8 |
| David van der Werff · FC Groningen | 0.09 | 0.06 | — | 83 | 6.9 |
| Oscar Gloukh · Ajax | 0.08 | 0.29 | — | 82 | 6.7 |
| Jorg Schreuders · FC Groningen | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.15 | 90 | 4.4 |
| Jacob Ondrejka · FC Groningen | 0.06 | 0.08 | — | 67 | 6.5 |
| Tika de Jonge · FC Groningen | 0.06 | 0.24 | 0.07 | 83 | 5.9 |
| Lucas Rosa · Ajax | 0.06 | 0.21 | — | 90 | 6.3 |
| Hans Hateboer · FC Groningen | 0.04 | 0.13 | — | 90 | 5.4 |
| Nils Eggens · FC Groningen | 0.04 | 0.01 | — | 7 | — |
| Abdellah Ouazane · Ajax | 0.03 | — | 0.18 | 16 | 6.4 |
| Pelle Clement · FC Groningen | 0.02 | 0.09 | — | 90 | 7.2 |
| Ryan Metu · FC Groningen | 0.02 | 0.01 | — | 7 | — |
| Marc ter Stegen · Ajax | — | — | — | 90 | 7.8 |
| Oskar Zawada · FC Groningen | — | — | — | — | — |
| Viktor Tsigankov · Ajax | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sofyan Amrabat · Ajax | — | 0.02 | — | 90 | 7.6 |
| Thilo Kehrer · Ajax | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etienne Vaessen · FC Groningen | — | — | — | 90 | 4.6 |
| Yves Bissouma · Ajax | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| Marco Rente · FC Groningen | — | 0.01 | — | 83 | 4.8 |
| Owen Wijndal · Ajax | — | 0.07 | — | 90 | 7.6 |
| Maarten Paes · Ajax | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pelle Boevink · FC Groningen | — | — | — | — | — |
| Youri Baas · Ajax | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charlie Setford · Ajax | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thijmen Blokzijl · FC Groningen | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 5.5 |
| Travis Hernes · FC Groningen | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lovro Štubljar · FC Groningen | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tygo Land · FC Groningen | — | 0.01 | — | 7 | — |
| Márk Csinger · FC Groningen | — | 0.01 | — | 23 | 6.4 |
| Dies Janse · Ajax | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 7.3 |
| Wouter Prins · FC Groningen | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Alvin Nordin · FC Groningen | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rayane Bounida · Ajax | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| Jofre Torrents · Ajax | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jismerai Dillema · FC Groningen | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Abdalla · Ajax | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jesper Mosselaar · FC Groningen | — | — | — | — | — |
Data: FotMob xG · xG match centre →