This could be an interesting match as FC Groningen have their presumed home advantage while Ajax are ahead 32 points in the Eredivisie table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
FC Groningen form and stats
The story so far for FC Groningen at their home stadium (Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium) is 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. After failing to beat FC Emmen here at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium, FC Groningen has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with seven wins in a row.FC Groningen manager D. Buijs and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus SC Heerenveen in the Eredivisie. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Excelsior.
There will be little rest for FC Groningen after this match as they are travelling to PEC Zwolle for a Eredivisie game in only four days.
A decent goal production from FC Groningen in their home games so far, with 23 goals from 15 matches. On the other hand, FC Groningen have conceded 15 goals.
Ajax form and stats
Ajax's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Ajax, who have the most points (33) away in Eredivisie, collect 33 points from their 15 away matches. 11 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 4 defeats). Momentum is building for Ajax in their away games, having won their two previous outings.The supporters enjoyed Ajax's previous game versus Excelsior, a Eredivisie 6-2 win played at home. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Juventus in the Champions League.
Ajax are a potent attacking force on the road with their 44 goals in 15 games on the road. 18 goals have been conceded by Ajax in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Ajax - FC Groningen 3-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 1 FC Groningen victory, 1 draw and 8 Ajax wins.Top Goalscorers
 
D. Tadić
22 goals / 11 assists
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H. Ziyech
15 goals / 12 assists
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K. Huntelaar
14 goals / 3 assists
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FC Groningen missing players
Ajax missing players
| FC Groningen | Ajax | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | Played | 15 | 30 |
| 34 | 23 | Scored | 44 | 106 |
| 36 | 15 | Conceded | 18 | 28 |
| 87% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 53% | 60% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 90% |
| 43% | 47% | Over 2.5 | 73% | 80% |
| 20% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 60% | 63% |
| 17% | 13% | Over 4.5 | 40% | 47% |
| 43% | 47% | Both teams to score | 47% | 43% |
| 37% | 40% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 47% |
| 33% | 13% | Failed To Score | 20% | 10% |
| 4.5 | 4.7 | Corners For (avg) | 7.3 | 8.2 |
| 4.9 | 3.6 | Corners Against (avg) | 4 | 3.5 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.1 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 1 |
- Ajax hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- FC Groningen is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 30 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 106 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 18 | 78 | 74 |
| 2 | PSV | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 89 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 18 | 66 | 74 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 37 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 56 |
| 4 | AZ | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 58 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 52 |
| 5 | FC Utrecht | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 54 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 47 |
| 6 | Heracles | 30 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 53 | 57 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 31 | -4 | 45 |
| 7 | Vitesse | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 55 | 44 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 44 |
| 8 | Willem II | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 53 | 59 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 32 | -6 | 43 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -2 | 42 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 58 | 65 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 33 | -7 | 37 |
| 11 | ADO Den Haag | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 46 | 57 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 28 | -11 | 36 |
| 12 | PEC Zwolle | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 38 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 22 | -9 | 35 |
| 13 | VVV-Venlo | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 36 | 55 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 34 | -19 | 34 |
| 14 | Fortuna Sittard | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 70 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 49 | -24 | 31 |
| 15 | FC Emmen | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 69 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 38 | -34 | 29 |
| 16 | Graafschap | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 34 | 61 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 37 | -27 | 26 |
| 17 | Excelsior | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 35 | 69 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 36 | -34 | 26 |
| 18 | NAC Breda | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 66 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 40 | -39 | 22 |
