Ajax 2-0 Groningen
Updated
Ajax won: Ajax 2-0 Groningen in the Eredivisie (Round 14) on Tue, 2 Dec 2025 at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam. Ajax goals: Mika Godts 28', Aaron Bouwman 60'. Expected goals: 1.52-1.96. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Vitezslav Jaros (8.8).
Match report
Ajax beat Groningen 2-0
Ajax got the better of Groningen 2-0 at Johan Cruijff ArenA on Tuesday 2 December in Eredivisie.
Mika Godts put Ajax ahead on 28' (1-0) and Aaron Bouwman made it 2-0 on 60'.
Ajax had 48% of the ball, shots were 13-17 (6-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.52-1.96. Groningen created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Vitezslav Jaros (Ajax) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Match stats
| Ajax | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.52 | 1.96 |
| Total shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 438 (86%) | 460 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
Ajax (4-3-3): Vitezslav Jaros, Youri Regeer, Aaron Bouwman, Youri Baas, Owen Wijndal, Davy Klaassen, Ko Itakura, Kenneth Taylor, Rayane Bounida, Wout Weghorst, Mika Godts
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, Tika de Jonge, Stije Resink, Thom van Bergen, Younes Taha, Jorg Schreuders, Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson
Key events
- 6' · Substitution · Oscar Gloukh for Rayane Bounida (Ajax)
- 28' · Goal · Mika Godts (Ajax)
- 46' · Substitution · Tygo Land for Tika de Jonge (Groningen)
- 60' · Goal · Aaron Bouwman (Ajax)
- 64' · Yellow card · Aaron Bouwman (Ajax)
- 70' · Substitution · Lucas Rosa for Owen Wijndal (Ajax)
- 70' · Substitution · David van der Werff for Younes Taha (Groningen)
- 70' · Substitution · Tyrique Mercera for Marco Rente (Groningen)
- 80' · Substitution · Sean Steur for Oscar Gloukh (Ajax)
- 80' · Substitution · Kian Fitz-Jim for Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
- 81' · Substitution · Nils Eggens for Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)
- 81' · Substitution · Mats Seuntjens for Thom van Bergen (Groningen)
- 86' · Substitution · Kasper Dolberg for Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
- 86' · Substitution · Pharell Nash for Mika Godts (Ajax)
All-time head-to-head
61 league meetings since 1993: Ajax 45, draws 8, Groningen 8.
Questions
Who won Ajax vs Groningen?
Ajax won, 2-0 (Eredivisie) on Tue, 2 Dec 2025.
When and where is Ajax vs Groningen?
Tue, 2 Dec 2025, 13:30 UTC at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and Groningen?
In 61 league meetings since 1993: Ajax 45 wins, 8 draws, Groningen 8 wins (goals 145-67).