Eredivisie · Matchweek 9

FC Groningen vs AFC Ajax Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Sun 18 Oct, 15:45 (BST)
Competition
Eredivisie
Round
Matchweek 9
Venue
To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

FC Groningen win16%
Draw15%
AFC Ajax win69%
Predicted score
1–3
Over 2.5 goals
84%
Under 2.5 goals
16%
BTTS yes
74%
Over 1.5 goals
94%
Over 3.5 goals
67%
BTTS no
26%
Expected goals
1.51 – 3.10

Medium confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

The model credits AFC Ajax with an above-average away defensive record. AFC Ajax carry an above-average away scoring record into the fixture. The model expects a relatively open scoring environment in this match. AFC Ajax arrive in stronger recent form, which the model weights alongside season-long numbers.

Most likely scorelines

  • 1–37.5%
  • 1–27.3%
  • 1–45.8%
  • 2–35.7%
  • 2–25.5%
  • 0–35.0%
  • 0–24.8%
  • 1–14.7%

Team comparison

StatisticFC GroningenAFC Ajax
Matches played66
Points per match1.331.83
Goals per match2.173.17
Goals conceded per match2.001.50
Home / away goals scored79
Home / away goals conceded51
Last 5 points510
Last 5 goals scored917
Last 5 goals conceded117
Win percentage33%50%

FC Groningen recent form

LLDDW

AFC Ajax recent form

WLWWD

Recent form

FC Groningen

1W 2D 2L in the last 5 · 9 scored, 11 conceded

  • Wvs PEC Zwolle3–0
  • Dat Go Ahead Eagles1–1
  • Dvs FC Twente '652–2
  • Lvs Fortuna Sittard2–3
  • Lat PSV1–5

AFC Ajax

3W 1D 1L in the last 5 · 17 scored, 7 conceded

  • Dvs SBV Excelsior2–2
  • Wvs Willem II Tilburg5–1
  • Wat Fortuna Sittard5–1
  • Lvs PSV1–3
  • Wat Telstar 19634–0

Where to watch (UK)

Eredivisie matches are typically shown in the UK by Premier Sports. Kick-off is Sun 18 Oct, 15:45 UK time. Always check the official listing for this fixture, as rights and selections change round by round.

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 27 September 2026
Last updated: 29 September 2026
Status: Live

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
510
1X2 accuracy
46.9%
BTTS accuracy
57.5%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.8%
Exact score
10.6%

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