Ajax 2-0 Groningen
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Ajax won: Ajax 2-0 Groningen in the Eredivisie (Round 1/2) on Thu, 21 May 2026 at Kras Stadion, Volendam. Ajax goals: Davy Klaassen 24', Jorthy Mokio 57'. Expected goals: 2.01-0.16. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Jorthy Mokio (8.3).
Match report
Ajax beat Groningen 2-0
Ajax saw off Groningen 2-0 at Kras Stadion on Thursday 21 May in Eredivisie.
Davy Klaassen put Ajax ahead on 24' (1-0) and Jorthy Mokio made it 2-0 on 57'.
Ajax had 62% of the ball, shots were 12-5 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.01-0.16. Ajax were the better side on chances, too.
Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 6,776. Referee: Marc Nagtegaal.
Match stats
| Ajax | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.01 | 0.16 |
| Total shots | 12 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 12 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 449 (83%) | 255 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 0 |
| Total shots | 12 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 2 |
Lineups
Ajax (4-3-3): Maarten Paes, Anton Gaaei, Aaron Bouwman, Youri Baas, Lucas Rosa, Sean Steur, Jorthy Mokio, Davy Klaassen, Steven Berghuis, Wout Weghorst, Mika Godts
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, Tygo Land, Tika de Jonge, Travis Hernes, David van der Werff, Jorg Schreuders, Thom van Bergen
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
- 32' · Substitution · Brynjólfur Willumsson for Thom van Bergen (Groningen)
- 40' · Yellow card · Marvin Peersman (Groningen)
- 57' · Goal · Jorthy Mokio (Ajax)
- 61' · Yellow card · Dies Janse (Groningen)
- 62' · Substitution · Youri Regeer for Sean Steur (Ajax)
- 64' · Yellow card · Mika Godts (Ajax)
- 67' · Substitution · Ryan Metu for Travis Hernes (Groningen)
- 67' · Substitution · Wouter Prins for Marvin Peersman (Groningen)
- 67' · Substitution · Mats Seuntjens for David van der Werff (Groningen)
- 71' · Substitution · Kasper Dolberg for Steven Berghuis (Ajax)
- 71' · Substitution · Maher Carrizo for Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
- 77' · Substitution · Rui Mendes for Tygo Land (Groningen)
- 84' · Substitution · Takehiro Tomiyasu for Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Brynjólfur Willumsson (Groningen)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Mats Seuntjens (Groningen)
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 Thu, 21 May 2026.
When and where is Ajax vs Groningen?
Thu, 21 May 2026, 16:45 UTC at Kras Stadion, Volendam, 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).