Groningen 2-2 Ajax
Updated
It finished level: Groningen 2-2 Ajax in the Eredivisie (Round 33) on Wed, 14 May 2025 at Euroborg, Groningen. Groningen goals: Thom van Bergen 52', Thijmen Blokzijl 90'+9. Ajax goals: Anton Gaaei 27', Wout Weghorst 68'. Sent off: Luciano Valente (90'). Expected goals: 1.92-1.10. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Stije Resink (8.1).
Match report
Groningen 2-2 Ajax: match report
Groningen and Ajax shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Euroborg on Wednesday 14 May in Eredivisie.
Anton Gaaei put Ajax ahead on 27' (0-1), Thom van Bergen levelled for Groningen on 52' (1-1), Wout Weghorst restored Ajax's lead on 68' (1-2) and Thijmen Blokzijl levelled for Groningen on 90+9' (2-2).
Luciano Valente (Groningen) was sent off on 90+3'.
Groningen had 47% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.92-1.10. Groningen will feel they deserved more.
Stije Resink (FC Groningen) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 22,525. Referee: Jeroen Manschot.
Match stats
| Groningen | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.92 | 1.10 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 355 (79%) | 428 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 10 |
Lineups
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Marco Rente, Hjalmar Ekdal, Thijmen Blokzijl, Wouter Prins, Leandro Bacuna, Stije Resink, Dave Kwakman, Luciano Valente, Jorg Schreuders, Thom van Bergen
Ajax (4-3-3): Remko Pasveer, Anton Gaaei, Josip Sutalo, Jorrel Hato, Jorthy Mokio, Kian Fitz-Jim, Jordan Henderson, Kenneth Taylor, Bertrand Traoré, Brian Brobbey, Mika Godts
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Anton Gaaei (Ajax)
- 52' · Goal · Thom van Bergen (Groningen)
- 55' · Yellow card · Leandro Bacuna (Groningen)
- 56' · Substitution · Davy Klaassen for Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax)
- 56' · Substitution · Wout Weghorst for Brian Brobbey (Ajax)
- 64' · Substitution · Steven Berghuis for Bertrand Traoré (Ajax)
- 64' · Substitution · Owen Wijndal for Jorthy Mokio (Ajax)
- 68' · Goal · Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
- 72' · Yellow card · Jordan Henderson (Ajax)
- 73' · Substitution · Marvin Peersman for Wouter Prins (Groningen)
- 73' · Substitution · Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson for Dave Kwakman (Groningen)
- 77' · Substitution · Youri Regeer for Mika Godts (Ajax)
- 80' · Substitution · Mats Seuntjens for Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)
- 81' · Yellow card · Hjalmar Ekdal (Groningen)
- 83' · Yellow card · Anton Gaaei (Ajax)
- 86' · Substitution · Romano Postema for Leandro Bacuna (Groningen)
- 90'+3 · Red card · Luciano Valente (Groningen)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Jorrel Hato (Ajax)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Mats Seuntjens (Groningen)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Etienne Vaessen (Groningen)
- 90'+9 · Goal · Thijmen Blokzijl (Groningen)
All-time head-to-head
61 league meetings since 1993: Groningen 8, draws 8, Ajax 45.
Questions
Who won Groningen vs Ajax?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Eredivisie) on Wed, 14 May 2025.
When and where is Groningen vs Ajax?
Wed, 14 May 2025, 18:00 UTC at Euroborg, Groningen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Groningen and Ajax?
In 61 league meetings since 1993: Groningen 8 wins, 8 draws, Ajax 45 wins (goals 67-145).