Groningen vs Ajax Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 May 2025

Go Over the Total and Cheer on Goals

When Groningen meet league leaders Ajax, there could be a few goals scored. That leads us to back the Over 2.5 selection when it comes to Total Goals, with the betting odds of -163 looking like excellent value.

8 Triumphs for Ajax in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

FC Groningen have enjoyed two home wins in a row. They were defeated in their last game when losing 3-0 on the road against AZ Alkmaar. Dick Lukkien's team recorded three shots on target and had 50% possession.

Ajax were defeated in their previous game, being turned over 3-0 at home to NEC Nijmegen at Johan Cruijff ArenA. The Amsterdam side dominated possession with 65% of the ball and managed five shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ajax have landed six straight victories over Groningen. In their last encounter, hosts Ajax came out with a 3-1 win at Johan Cruijff ArenA. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved Ajax winning eight times and Groningen registering two victories.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Ajax	3	2	1	0	6	2	4	6:2	7
11	Groningen	3	1	0	2	5	9	-4	5:9	3

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. Groningen have had 46.0% possession, 396.2 passes and 3.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.0 corners.

Stije Resink is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Leandro Bacuna, Mats Seuntjens, Thom van Bergen and Jorg Schreuders each have 2. Luciano Valente is the top assists maker on 4, with goalie Etienne Vaessen managing one clean sheet.

Ajax have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 4.5 shots on goal, 16.1 attempts and 1.4 goals. The Sons of God average 57.8% possession, 516.7 passes, 6.1 corners awarded and 2.4 corners against, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 10.0 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal.

Oliver Edvardsen and Kenneth Taylor top the team’s scoring charts on 3 goals, with Youri Regeer on 1. Steven Berghuis, Kian Fitz-Jim and Kenneth Taylor have all made 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Matheus has 4 clean sheets.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Groningen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen (GK), Marco Rente, Hjalmar Ekdal, Thijmen Blokzijl, Wouter Prins, Leandro Bacuna, Stije Resink, Dave Kwakman, Luciano Valente, Jorg Schreuders, Thom van Bergen.

Ajax confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Remko Pasveer (GK), Anton Gaaei, Josip Sutalo, Jorrel Hato, Jorthy Mokio, Kian Fitz-Jim, Jordan Henderson, Kenneth Taylor, Bertrand Traore, Brian Brobbey, Mika Godts.

Groningen vs Ajax Prediction & Betting Tips

We are backing Over 2.5 Goals at -163, with this Eredivisie game set to be a high-scoring affair. We think the odds are attractive when it comes to at least three goals being scored.

The first port of call is to check out the team news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key FC Groningen vs Ajax league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 6 Groningen games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Groningen games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 6 Groningen games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Ajax games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Ajax games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Ajax games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 6 games between these teams.

Over 2.5 Probability

According to the bookies, our pick has a 61.9% chance of landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

If you’re wanting a larger price, there’s an option to mix Over 2.5 Goals with one of the sides to triumph. This means your bet lands if there are three or more goals along with your chosen team winning.

Our Match Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals @ -163 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Groningen 1 - 2 Ajax

An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Ajax at odds of +650. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Steven Berghuis Under 0.5 Shots On Target -135

Steven Berghuis (Ajax) has finished without a shot on goal in seven of the past ten Eredivisie matches. When it comes to Shots on Target, we’re expecting him to fall short and you can currently land odds of -135.

Latest Steven Berghuis Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+285

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-132

Shots

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

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Wout Weghorst to Score +200

Wout Weghorst (Ajax) has scored four goals in his past seven Eredivisie away games. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +200 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Wout Weghorst Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+195

First

+480

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+114

Shots

Over 1.5

-250

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Ajax Over 5.5 Corners -116

Ajax have covered the 5.5 corners line in five consecutive matches. We’re going to take the Overs for Ajax Team Corners, with this line standing out and you can get odds of -116.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Groningen

Total

7.90 3.90 4.00

Home

9.20 5.90 3.30

Away

8.50 3.40 5.10

Ajax

Total

8.50 6.10 2.40

Home

9.70 6.90 2.80

Away

8.40 4.10 4.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-102

Under 9.5

-139

Groningen Corners

Over 3.5

+108

Under 3.5

-154

Ajax Corners

Over 5.5

-128

Under 5.5

-111

Most Corners

1

+255

X

+600

2

-294

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Groningen vs Ajax Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest Ajax Win

With the bookies giving them a 67% probability of winning, Ajax might become a popular accumulator pick at their current betting odds. That is reflected in their -200 price of winning this Eredivisie clash. At +500, FC Groningen are regarded as having a lower probability of winning this match.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite.

The leading football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to Eredivisie matches. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Full-Time Result

1

+500

X

+325

2

-200

Half-Time Result

1

+420

X

+148

2

+102

Double Chance

1X

+143

12

-476

X2

-769

Draw No Bet

1

+310

2

-556

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-106

2 Hcp -1

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-143

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-108

Don-Angelo Konadu Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Those interested in favourite Don-Angelo Konadu to find the net first are able to get +410. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +155.

Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax)

First

+155

Anytime

+410

Brian Brobbey (Ajax)

First

+175

Anytime

+440

Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)

First

+180

Anytime

+460

Wout Weghorst (Ajax)

First

+195

Anytime

+480

Kenneth Taylor (Ajax)

First

+225

Anytime

+600

Bertrand Traoré (Ajax)

First

+260

Anytime

+550

Mika Godts (Ajax)

First

+275

Anytime

+700

Steven Berghuis (Ajax)

First

+285

Anytime

+700

Christian Rasmussen (Ajax)

First

+285

Anytime

+700

Davy Klaassen (Ajax)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Thom van Bergen (Groningen)

First

+460

Anytime

+1150

Branco van den Boomen (Ajax)

First

+460

Anytime

+1150

Mats Seuntjens (Groningen)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Luciano Valente (Groningen)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Owen Wijndal (Ajax)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Jordan Henderson (Ajax)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Tika de Jonge (Groningen)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Ahmetcan Kaplan (Ajax)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Leandro Bacuna (Groningen)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Dave Kwakman (Groningen)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Anton Gaaei (Ajax)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Stije Resink (Groningen)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+148

Brian Brobbey (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+133

Wout Weghorst (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+114

Kenneth Taylor (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-102

Mika Godts (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-128

Bertrand Traoré (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-123

Christian Rasmussen (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-120

Steven Berghuis (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-132

Luciano Valente (Groningen)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-133

Davy Klaassen (Ajax)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-200

Thom van Bergen (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-238

Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-263

Mats Seuntjens (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-233

Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-303

Branco van den Boomen (Ajax)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-345

Owen Wijndal (Ajax)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-345

Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-370

Jordan Henderson (Ajax)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-500

Leandro Bacuna (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-526

Tika de Jonge (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-556

Dave Kwakman (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-556

Stije Resink (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-556

Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax)

Over 2.5

-189

Under 2.5

-

Brian Brobbey (Ajax)

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-

Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Kenneth Taylor (Ajax)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Luciano Valente (Groningen)

Over 1.5

-116

Under 1.5

-

Mats Seuntjens (Groningen)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Thom van Bergen (Groningen)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Davy Klaassen (Ajax)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Christian Rasmussen (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Steven Berghuis (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Mika Godts (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-204

Under 1.5

-

Bertrand Traoré (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-222

Under 1.5

-

Wout Weghorst (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-250

Under 1.5

-

Branco van den Boomen (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Leandro Bacuna (Groningen)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Dave Kwakman (Groningen)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Groningen vs Ajax Lineups & Team News

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