Groningen vs Ajax 2–5 — 18 October 2026

Score updated: 4 Nov 2026, 04:17 UTC · Updates may be delayed.

Eredivisie · 2026/27 · Regular Season - 9
18 October 2026 at 14:45 UTC · Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion →Boumaboulevard 41, Groningen

Groningen

2:5

Full time

Ajax

B. Willumsson 49′
T. van Bergen 83′

J. Brandt 27′
A. Bouwman 37′
J. Brandt 60′
J. Mokio 69′
J. Mokio 75′

Half-time0–2

Regulation2–5

Referee: Dennis Higler

Ajax beat Groningen 5–2 in the Eredivisie on 18 October 2026.

Match events

EVENTS

10′

Davy KlaassenPenalty missed

16′

Brynjólfur Darri WillumssonVAR · Penalty cancelled

27′

J. BrandtGoal

37′

A. BouwmanGoal

40′

Thom Van BergenYellow cardFoul

45+2′

Dies JanseYellow cardFoul

49′

B. WillumssonGoal

56′

Davy KlaassenVAR · Goal cancelled

60′

J. BrandtGoal · Assist: O. Wijndal

67′

On: M. CsingerOff: J. OndrejkaSubstitution

69′

J. MokioGoal

74′

On: A. OuazaneOff: J. BrandtSubstitution

74′

On: T. ArokodareOff: Marcos LeonardoSubstitution

75′

J. MokioGoal · Assist: D. Klaassen

82′

On: N. EggensOff: T. de JongeSubstitution

82′

On: R. MetuOff: D. van der WerffSubstitution

82′

On: R. BounidaOff: O. GloukhSubstitution

82′

On: Y. BissoumaOff: D. KlaassenSubstitution

83′

On: W. PrinsOff: M. RenteSubstitution

83′

On: T. LandOff: B. WillumssonSubstitution

83′

T. van BergenGoal

90′

Lucas Oliveira·RosaYellow cardFoul

90+1′

Thom Van BergenPenalty missed

Symbol key

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Second yellow / red
Substitution
Penalty scored
Penalty missed
Own goal
Goal disallowed
VAR review

Match stats

The match picture

GroningenAjax

2.29Expected goals (xG)3.04

16Shots15

5Shots on target11

57%Possession43%

7Corners4

4Saves3

All match statistics

Statistic	Groningen	Ajax
Expected goals (xG)	2.29	3.04
Shots	16	15
Shots on target	5	11
Possession	57%	43%
Corners	7	4
Saves	4	3
Blocked Shots	7	3
Fouls	12	17
Free Kicks	17	12
Offsides	1	4
Passes accurate	377	389
Red Cards	0	0
Shots insidebox	8	13
Shots off Goal	4	1
Shots outsidebox	8	2
Total passes	437	445
Yellow Cards	1	2

About these stats

Source: API-Football. xG measures the recorded quality of chances, not who deserved to win. Missing values stay unavailable. Half values are shown only when they agree with the selected full-match record.

Expected goals (xG): 04/11/2026, 04:17:09 UTC
Shots: 04/11/2026, 04:17:09 UTC
Shots on target: 04/11/2026, 04:17:09 UTC
Possession: 04/11/2026, 04:17:09 UTC
Corners: 04/11/2026, 04:17:09 UTC
Saves: 04/11/2026, 04:17:09 UTC