Match report
Ajax vs Groningen — the facts
Ajax beat Groningen 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
Ajax met Groningen in the Eredivisie (Semi-finals). Kick-off was Thursday, 21 May 2026, 16:45 UTC at Kras Stadion. Referee: Marc Nagtegaal.
Team pages: Ajax · Groningen · Eredivisie
Key moments
- 24' Goal: Davy Klaassen (assist: Mika Godts) — 1–0 · Watch Davy Klaassen's goal video (24')
- 57' Goal: Jorthy Mokio — 2–0 · Watch Jorthy Mokio's goal video (57')
Starting line-ups
Ajax (4-3-3)
- 26 Maarten Paes
- 2 Lucas Rosa
- 15 Youri Baas
- 30 Aaron Bouwman
- 3 Anton Gaaei
- 48 Sean Steur
- 24 Jorthy Mokio
- 18 Davy Klaassen (c)
- 11 Mika Godts
- 25 Wout Weghorst
- 23 Steven Berghuis
Groningen (4-2-3-1)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. Over 1.5 has hit in 10 of Ajax's last 12 matches (83%)
Under 3.5 Goals. Under 3.5 has hit in 8 of Ajax's last 12 matches (67%) On the other hand: Over 3.5 in 33% of Ajax's last 10 matches
Over 2.5 Goals. Over 2.5 has hit in 60% of Ajax's recent matches and 70% of Groningen's — blended rate 65% On the other hand: Under 2.5 in 42% of Ajax's last 10 matches
Under 1.5 Goals. Under 1.5 has hit in 2 of Ajax's last 12 matches (17%) On the other hand: Over 1.5 in 92% of Groningen's last 10 matches
Under 2.5 Goals. Under 2.5 has hit in 40% of Ajax's recent matches and 30% of Groningen's — blended rate 35% On the other hand: Over 2.5 in 75% of Groningen's last 10 matches
Home rated 1695 vs 1606 — 0.71 expected score Model expects 1.6 – 0.9 goal split Home scored in 80% of recent home matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Ajax vs Groningen final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Eredivisie fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Davy Klaassen's goal against Groningen (24').
- Watch Jorthy Mokio's goal against Groningen (57').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Ajax 2–0 Groningen. Explore more on the Ajax and Groningen team pages or the Eredivisie page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Ajax vs Groningen?
Ajax beat Groningen 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Ajax vs Groningen?
Davy Klaassen (24') for Ajax; Jorthy Mokio (57') for Ajax.
›Where can I watch Ajax vs Groningen highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Ajax 2–0 Groningen are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and Groningen?
Ajax and Groningen have met 10 times — 7 wins for Ajax, 2 wins for Groningen and 1 draw.