Groningen 3-1 Ajax
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Groningen won: Groningen 3-1 Ajax in the Eredivisie (Round 26) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at Euroborg, Groningen. Groningen goals: Thom van Bergen 6', Oskar Zawada 65', Oskar Zawada 72'. Ajax goals: Davy Klaassen 30'. Expected goals: 1.90-2.08. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Oskar Zawada (8.7).
Match report
Groningen beat Ajax 3-1
Groningen saw off Ajax 3-1 at Euroborg on Saturday 7 March in Eredivisie.
Thom van Bergen put Groningen ahead on 6' (1-0), Davy Klaassen levelled for Ajax on 30' (1-1), Oskar Zawada restored Groningen's lead on 65' (2-1) and added another on 72' (3-1).
Groningen had 40% of the ball, shots were 13-13 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.90-2.08.
Oskar Zawada (FC Groningen) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 22,525. Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük.
Match stats
| Groningen | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.90 | 2.08 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 19 |
| Big chances | 6 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 272 (73%) | 454 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 8 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Groningen (4-4-2): Etienne Vaessen, Tyrique Mercera, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, David van der Werff, Tygo Land, Jorg Schreuders, Travis Hernes, Brynjólfur Willumsson, Thom van Bergen
Ajax (4-3-3): Maarten Paes, Anton Gaaei, Josip Sutalo, Youri Baas, Owen Wijndal, Davy Klaassen, Jorthy Mokio, Sean Steur, Steven Berghuis, Wout Weghorst, Mika Godts
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Thom van Bergen (Groningen)
- 30' · Goal · Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
- 46' · Substitution · Hidde Jurjus for Etienne Vaessen (Groningen)
- 46' · Substitution · Marco Rente for Tyrique Mercera (Groningen)
- 46' · Substitution · Oskar Zawada for Brynjólfur Willumsson (Groningen)
- 65' · Goal · Oskar Zawada (Groningen)
- 69' · Substitution · Rayane Bounida for Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
- 69' · Substitution · Kasper Dolberg for Steven Berghuis (Ajax)
- 69' · Substitution · Tika de Jonge for Travis Hernes (Groningen)
- 72' · Goal · Oskar Zawada (Groningen)
- 76' · Substitution · Rui Mendes for Oskar Zawada (Groningen)
- 82' · Substitution · Wouter Prins for Marvin Peersman (Groningen)
- 83' · Substitution · Maher Carrizo for Josip Sutalo (Ajax)
- 88' · Substitution · Don-Angelo Konadu for Jorthy Mokio (Ajax)
- 88' · Substitution · Takehiro Tomiyasu for Owen Wijndal (Ajax)
- 88' · Substitution · Kian Fitz-Jim for Sean Steur (Ajax)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · 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?
Groningen won, 3-1 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Groningen vs Ajax?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 15:30 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).