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FC Groningen vs Ajax: lineups

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FC Groningen 6 · 14 points
Ajax 5 · 15 points

Predicted lineups FC Groningen vs Ajax

FC Groningen 4-2-3-1
1 Vaessen
33 Hateboer
5 Rente
3 Blokzijl
14 Schreuders
24 Clement
8 de Jonge
11 Ondrejka
26 van Bergen
17 van der Werff
9 Willumsson

Predicted lineup for FC Groningen: Vaessen, Hateboer, Rente, Blokzijl, Schreuders, Clement, de Jonge, Ondrejka, van Bergen, van der Werff, Willumsson

Ajax 4-3-3
1 ter Stegen
5 Wijndal
15 Baas
6 Kehrer
2 Rosa
8 Brandt
4 Amrabat
24 Mokio
10 Gloukh
99 Tolu
11 Tsygankov

Predicted lineup for Ajax: ter Stegen, Wijndal, Baas, Kehrer, Rosa, Brandt, Amrabat, Mokio, Gloukh, Tolu, Tsygankov

Injuries and suspensions

FC Groningen

  • Travis Hernes Injury Doubtful
  • Elvis van der Laan Injury Unavailable
  • Malcolm Jeng Torn Achilles tendon Unavailable
  • Rijk Janse Torn cruciate ligament Unavailable
  • Tyrique Mercera Injury Unavailable

Ajax

  • Anton Gaaei Injury Unavailable
  • Caio Henrique Thigh injury Unavailable
  • Daley Blind Training individually Unavailable
  • Kasper Dolberg Torn cruciate ligament Unavailable
  • Simon Adingra Injury Unavailable
  • Steven Berghuis Injury Unavailable

Which English players could feature in FC Groningen vs Ajax?

2 players
  • Travis Hernes FC Groningen Doubtful Injury
  • Charlie Setford Ajax Unlikely to start Has not played this season.

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

FC Groningen

  1. Thom van Bergen 5 goals 2 assists
  2. Brynjólfur Willumsson 5 goals 0 assists
  3. David van der Werff 2 goals 3 assists
  4. Tygo Land 2 goals 1 assists
  5. Marco Rente 2 goals 0 assists

Ajax

  1. Tolu 7 goals 2 assists
  2. Oscar Gloukh 5 goals 4 assists
  3. Davy Klaassen 7 goals 0 assists
  4. Julian Brandt 6 goals 0 assists
  5. Steven Berghuis 2 goals 5 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

FC Groningen

Player Starts Min. Form
Etienne Vaessen 5/5 450 mixed
Jorg Schreuders 5/5 450 strong
Thijmen Blokzijl 5/5 450 solid
Tika de Jonge 5/5 450 solid
Thom van Bergen 5/5 445 strong
Pelle Clement 5/5 407 mixed
David van der Werff 5/5 406 strong
Brynjólfur Willumsson 5/5 371 strong

Ajax

Player Starts Min. Form
Youri Baas 5/5 450 solid
Julian Brandt 5/5 411 excellent
Jorthy Mokio 5/5 387 mixed
Marc ter Stegen 4/4 360 mixed
Jan Kehrer 4/5 353 solid
Oscar Gloukh 4/5 310 strong
Anton Gaaei 3/3 270 strong
Sofyan Amrabat 2/5 263 solid

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.96 2.40
  • Predicted goals3.9
  • Both teams to score54%
  • Over 2.5 goals84%
  • Corners14.6

Team comparison

GRO home Per match AJA away
1.75 Points 3.00
2.25 Goals for 3.67
1.50 Goals against 0.33
1.96 xG for 2.40
1.33 xG against 1.00
6.3 Corners 8.3
WLDW Home and away form WWW

FC Groningen vs Ajax: head-to-head record

30 previous meetings
5 FC Groningen 3 draws 22 Ajax
  • Goals per match2.80
  • Both teams scored47%
  • Over 2.5 goals50%
  • May 2026 Ajax 2 - 0 FC Groningen
  • Mar 2026 FC Groningen 3 - 1 Ajax
  • Dec 2025 Ajax 2 - 0 FC Groningen
  • May 2025 FC Groningen 2 - 2 Ajax
  • Oct 2024 Ajax 3 - 1 FC Groningen
  • May 2023 FC Groningen 2 - 3 Ajax
  • Aug 2022 Ajax 6 - 1 FC Groningen
  • Apr 2022 FC Groningen 1 - 3 Ajax
  • Sep 2021 Ajax 3 - 0 FC Groningen
  • Mar 2021 Ajax 3 - 1 FC Groningen

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for FC Groningen vs Ajax be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for FC Groningen against Ajax?

FC Groningen are without Travis Hernes (injury), Elvis van der Laan (injury), Malcolm Jeng (torn achilles tendon), Rijk Janse (torn cruciate ligament) and Tyrique Mercera (injury).

Who is unavailable for Ajax against FC Groningen?

Ajax are without Anton Gaaei (injury), Caio Henrique (thigh injury), Daley Blind (training individually), Kasper Dolberg (torn cruciate ligament), Simon Adingra (injury) and Steven Berghuis (injury).

What formation do FC Groningen play?

FC Groningen have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Lukkien.

What formation do Ajax play?

Ajax have used a 4-3-3 formation in their last 5 matches under Míchel.

How did the last meeting between FC Groningen and Ajax finish?

On 21 May 2026, Ajax vs FC Groningen finished 2-0.

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