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 win21%
Draw17%
AFC Ajax win62%
Predicted score
1–2
Over 2.5 goals
83%
Under 2.5 goals
17%
BTTS yes
77%
Over 1.5 goals
94%
Over 3.5 goals
66%
BTTS no
23%
Expected goals
1.67 – 2.85

Medium confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

Home scoring numbers favour FC Groningen, who have created goals at an above-average rate in front of their own crowd. 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.

Most likely scorelines

  • 1–27.4%
  • 1–37.0%
  • 2–26.2%
  • 2–35.9%
  • 1–15.2%
  • 1–45.0%
  • 0–24.4%
  • 2–14.3%

Team comparison

StatisticFC GroningenAFC Ajax
Matches played1111
Points per match1.092.00
Goals per match2.452.73
Goals conceded per match2.451.36
Home / away goals scored1118
Home / away goals conceded136
Last 5 points411
Last 5 goals scored1411
Last 5 goals conceded156
Win percentage27%55%

FC Groningen recent form

WLDLL

AFC Ajax recent form

DWWWD

Recent form

FC Groningen

2W 2D 1L in the last 5 · 13 scored, 7 conceded

  • Wat SBV Excelsior5–1
  • Wvs PEC Zwolle3–0
  • Dat Go Ahead Eagles1–1
  • Dvs FC Twente '652–2
  • Lvs Fortuna Sittard2–3

AFC Ajax

2W 2D 1L in the last 5 · 14 scored, 8 conceded

  • Dvs NEC1–1
  • Dvs SBV Excelsior2–2
  • Wvs Willem II Tilburg5–1
  • Wat Fortuna Sittard5–1
  • Lvs PSV1–3

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: 18 October 2026
Status: Locked

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
1000
1X2 accuracy
49.4%
BTTS accuracy
55.9%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.6%
Exact score
10.3%

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