Dutch EredivisieNetherlands
Thursday, 21 May 202618:45FT
Kick-off18:45Thursday, 21 May 2026Europe/Berlin
CompetitionDutch Eredivisie
DateThursday, 21 May 2026
Kick-off18:45
StatusFT
MATCH SNAPSHOT
Match overview
Key statistics, standout player and live event timeline
DATA
⚽ 1
62%Possession38%
AjaxFC Groningen
12Shots5
AjaxFC Groningen
5Shots on target1
AjaxFC Groningen
4Corners0
AjaxFC Groningen
13Fouls17
AjaxFC Groningen
4Offsides2
AjaxFC Groningen
LIVE TIMELINEMatch events · latest first
90+2'
YC
Yellow cardMats Seuntjens
90+1'
YC
Yellow cardBrynjólfur Willumsson
84'
⇄
SubstitutionTakehiro Tomiyasu
77'
⇄
SubstitutionRui Mendes
71'
⇄
SubstitutionMaher Carrizo
71'
⇄
SubstitutionKasper Dolberg
70'
VAR
VAR reviewBrynjólfur Willumsson
67'
⇄
SubstitutionRyan Metu
67'
⇄
SubstitutionWouter Prins
67'
⇄
SubstitutionMats Seuntjens
64'
YC
Yellow cardMika Godts
62'
⇄
SubstitutionYouri Regeer
61'
YC
Yellow cardDies Janse
57'
G
GoalJorthy Mokio
2-040'
YC
Yellow cardMarvin Peersman
32'
⇄
SubstitutionBrynjólfur Willumsson
24'
G
GoalDavy Klaassen
1-0MATCH CENTER
Match details
Events, statistics and team information
TIMELINE
17 eventsMatch events
24'
⚽
Davy KlaassenGoal · Header
1-0
32'
↔
Brynjólfur Willumsson ↔ Thom van BergenSubstitution · 1st Substitution
40'
🟨
Marvin PeersmanYellowcard · Persistent fouling
57'
⚽
Jorthy MokioGoal · Left foot shot
2-0
61'
🟨
Dies JanseYellowcard · Foul
62'
↔
Youri Regeer ↔ Sean SteurSubstitution · 2nd Substitution
64'
🟨
Mika GodtsYellowcard · Argument
67'
↔
Ryan Metu ↔ Travis HernesSubstitution · 3rd Substitution
67'
↔
Wouter Prins ↔ Marvin PeersmanSubstitution · 4th Substitution
67'
↔
Mats Seuntjens ↔ David van der WerffSubstitution · 5th Substitution
70'
VAR
Brynjólfur WillumssonVAR · Goal disallowed
71'
↔
Maher Carrizo ↔ Steven BerghuisSubstitution · 6th Substitution
71'
↔
Kasper Dolberg ↔ Wout WeghorstSubstitution · 7th Substitution
77'
↔
Rui Mendes ↔ Tygo LandSubstitution · 8th Substitution
84'
↔
Takehiro Tomiyasu ↔ Davy KlaassenSubstitution · 9th Substitution
90+1'
🟨
Brynjólfur WillumssonYellowcard · Foul
90+2'
🟨
Mats SeuntjensYellowcard · Argument
INFORMATION
Match facts
StadiumKras StadionVolendam
RefereeMarc Nagtegaal, Erik Koopman, Joris Westhof, Stan Teuben
Stadium capacity7,384
Surfaceartificial turf
GOALS
Goals & assists
⭐ TOP PLAYER
84Minutes
1Goals
1Shots
1Shots on target
2Key passes
32Accurate passes
LEAGUE CONTEXT
Full Dutch Eredivisie tableTable position
Current league position and recent form
6Position9
7Points7
4Played5
2Wins2
1Draws1
1Losses2
9Goals for11
5Goals against12
4Goal difference-1
AjaxRecent form
LWD
FC GroningenRecent form
DLL
TABLENearby positions
#TeamPGDPTS
4Fortuna Sittard52105Excelsior4796Ajax4477FC Twente4478Go Ahead Eagles4279FC Groningen5-1710NEC Nijmegen42611Sparta Rotterdam505TACTICAL LINEUPS
Starting XI on the pitch
Formation, player ratings and match events
STARTING XI
4-3-3Ajax
STARTING XI
4-2-3-1FC Groningen
⚽ GoalA Assist🟨 Yellow card🟥 Red card↔ Substitution
MATCH CENTER
Match details
Events, statistics and team information
TEAMS
Lineups
AjaxStarting XI
4-3-32Lucas Rosa5
3Anton Gaaei2
11Mika Godts11
15Youri Baas4
18Davy Klaassen6
23Steven Berghuis9
24Jorthy Mokio7
25Wout Weghorst10
26Maarten Paes1
30Aaron Bouwman3
48Sean Steur8
Substitutes
6Youri Regeer
7Maher Carrizo
9Kasper Dolberg
10Oscar Gloukh
19Don-Angelo Konadu
32Takehiro Tomiyasu
43Rayane Bounida
45R. van de Pavert
50Marvyn Muzungu
52Paul Reverson
58Valentijn van der Velde
64Kennynho Kasanwirjo
FC GroningenStarting XI
4-2-3-11Etienne Vaessen1
3Thijmen Blokzijl3
4Dies Janse4
5Marco Rente2
7Travis Hernes8
8Tika de Jonge7
14Jorg Schreuders10
17David van der Werff9
18Tygo Land6
26Thom van Bergen11
43Marvin Peersman5
Substitutes
2Wouter Prins
9Brynjólfur Willumsson
13Lovro Stubljar
15Elvis van der Laan
16Tyrique Mercera
20Mats Seuntjens
21Hidde Jurjus
22Sven Bouland
27Rui Mendes
34Ryan Metu
44Besnik Mashuku
48Petrit Preniqi
MATCH CENTER
Match details
Events, statistics and team information
DATA
Match statistics
AjaxSTATFC Groningen
62%Ball Possession %38%
12Shots Total5
5Shots On Target1
4Shots Off Target2
8Shots Insidebox2
4Shots Outsidebox3
4Corners0
13Fouls17
4Offsides2
1Yellowcards4
1Saves3
12Key Passes5
67Long Passes43
544Passes339
30Successful Long Passes15
45%Successful Long Passes Percentage35%
449Successful Passes255
83%Successful Passes Percentage75%
86Attacks128
29Dangerous Attacks33
3Accurate Crosses1
54Ball Safe38
4Big Chances Created1
4Big Chances Missed0
23Dribble Attempts18
17Free Kicks13
6Goal Attempts0
6Goal Kicks9
2Goals0
0Injuries1
8Interceptions12
3Shots Blocked2
4Substitutions5
9Successful Dribbles5
39%Successful Dribbles Percentage28%
18Tackles22
19Throwins14
11Total Crosses7
PERFORMANCE
Player ratings
Ajax
Davy Klaassen#18 Midfielder
⚽ 1
7.9
Mika Godts#11 Attacker
A 1🟨
7.9
Jorthy Mokio#24 Midfielder
⚽ 1
7.3
Lucas Rosa#2 Defender
Steven Berghuis#23 Attacker
Youri Baas#15 Defender
Anton Gaaei#3 Defender
Maarten Paes#26 Goalkeeper
Sean Steur#48 Midfielder
Aaron Bouwman#30 Defender
Wout Weghorst#25 Attacker
Kasper Dolberg#9 Attacker
Takehiro Tomiyasu#32 Defender
Youri Regeer#6 Midfielder
Maher Carrizo#7 Attacker
Oscar Gloukh#10 Midfielder
Don-Angelo Konadu#19 Attacker
Rayane Bounida#43 Attacker
R. van de Pavert#45 Defender
Marvyn Muzungu#50 Defender
Paul Reverson#52 Goalkeeper
Valentijn van der Velde#58 Goalkeeper
Kennynho Kasanwirjo#64 Defender
FC Groningen
Thijmen Blokzijl#3 Defender
Tygo Land#18 Midfielder
Jorg Schreuders#14 Midfielder
Etienne Vaessen#1 Goalkeeper
Ryan Metu#34 Attacker
Rui Mendes#27 Attacker
Wouter Prins#2 Defender
Tika de Jonge#8 Midfielder
Brynjólfur Willumsson#9 Attacker
🟨
6.6
Mats Seuntjens#20 Midfielder
🟨
6.5
Travis Hernes#7 Midfielder
Thom van Bergen#26 Attacker
David van der Werff#17 Midfielder
Dies Janse#4 Defender
🟨
6.3
Marvin Peersman#43 Defender
🟨
6.2
Marco Rente#5 Defender
Lovro Stubljar#13 Goalkeeper
Elvis van der Laan#15 Defender
Tyrique Mercera#16 Defender
Hidde Jurjus#21 Goalkeeper
Sven Bouland#22 Defender
Besnik Mashuku#44 Midfielder
Petrit Preniqi#48 Defender
PLAYER STATISTICS
Detailed player performance
Match statistics for every available player
PLAYER DATA
23 playersAjax
| Player | MIN | RAT | G | A | SH | SOT | PASS | ACC | KP | SDR | TCK | INT | CLR | FC | FD | DW | DUEL | CRS | ACR | SV | YC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mika Godts#11 Attacker · XI | 90 | 7.9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 3 | – | 1 |
Jorthy Mokio#24 Midfielder · XI | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 28 | 38 | – | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | – | – | – | 0 |
Lucas Rosa#2 Defender · XI | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 60 | 52 | 60 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | – | – | – | 0 |
Youri Baas#15 Defender · XI | 90 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 67 | 60 | 67 | 1 | 1 | – | 7 | – | – | 2 | 3 | – | – | – | 0 |
Anton Gaaei#3 Defender · XI | 90 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 61 | 54 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | – | – | 0 |
Maarten Paes#26 Goalkeeper · XI | 90 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 48 | 33 | 48 | 1 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
Aaron Bouwman#30 Defender · XI | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 60 | 55 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | – | – | – | 0 |
Davy Klaassen#18 Midfielder · XI | 84 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | – | – | – | 0 |
Steven Berghuis#23 Attacker · XI | 71 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 42 | 38 | 42 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 | – | – | 0 |
Wout Weghorst#25 Attacker · XI | 71 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 23 | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | – | – | – | 0 |
Sean Steur#48 Midfielder · XI | 62 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 27 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 5 | – | – | – | 0 |
Youri Regeer#6 Midfielder · SUB | 28 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 8 | 13 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 3 | – | – | – | 0 |
Kasper Dolberg#9 Attacker · SUB | 19 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 6 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | – | – | – | 0 |
Maher Carrizo#7 Attacker · SUB | 19 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 0 |
Takehiro Tomiyasu#32 Defender · SUB | 6 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 6 | 7 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 0 |
Oscar Gloukh#10 Midfielder · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Don-Angelo Konadu#19 Attacker · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Rayane Bounida#43 Attacker · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
R. van de Pavert#45 Defender · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Marvyn Muzungu#50 Defender · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Paul Reverson#52 Goalkeeper · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Valentijn van der Velde#58 Goalkeeper · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Kennynho Kasanwirjo#64 Defender · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
MIN MinutesRAT RatingSH ShotsSOT On targetKP Key passesTCK TacklesINT InterceptionsSV Saves
PLAYER DATA
23 playersFC Groningen
| Player | MIN | RAT | SH | SOT | PASS | ACC | KP | SDR | TCK | INT | CLR | FC | FD | DW | DUEL | CRS | ACR | SV | YC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thijmen Blokzijl#3 Defender · XI | 90 | 6.9 | – | – | 39 | 32 | 1 | – | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | – | – | – | 0 |
Jorg Schreuders#14 Midfielder · XI | 90 | 6.7 | – | – | 30 | 25 | 30 | – | 5 | – | – | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 1 | – | – | 0 |
Etienne Vaessen#1 Goalkeeper · XI | 90 | 6.7 | – | – | 29 | 18 | 29 | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 |
Tika de Jonge#8 Midfielder · XI | 90 | 6.6 | 1 | – | 28 | 21 | 28 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | – | – | 0 |
Dies Janse#4 Defender · XI | 90 | 6.3 | – | – | 48 | 36 | 48 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | – | – | – | 1 |
Marco Rente#5 Defender · XI | 90 | 6.2 | – | – | 25 | 16 | 25 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | – | – | – | 0 |
Tygo Land#18 Midfielder · XI | 77 | 6.9 | – | – | 42 | 37 | 2 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | – | – | – | 0 |
Travis Hernes#7 Midfielder · XI | 67 | 6.5 | – | – | 18 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 4 | – | – | – | 0 |
David van der Werff#17 Midfielder · XI | 67 | 6.3 | 1 | – | 19 | 14 | 19 | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | – | – | 0 |
Marvin Peersman#43 Defender · XI | 67 | 6.2 | – | – | 26 | 14 | 26 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | – | – | – | 1 |
Thom van Bergen#26 Attacker · XI | 32 | 6.4 | – | – | 6 | 4 | 6 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | – | – | – | 0 |
Brynjólfur Willumsson#9 Attacker · SUB | 58 | 6.6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | – | 4 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | – | – | – | 1 |
Ryan Metu#34 Attacker · SUB | 23 | 6.7 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | – | 0 |
Wouter Prins#2 Defender · SUB | 23 | 6.6 | – | – | 10 | 9 | 10 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 0 |
Mats Seuntjens#20 Midfielder · SUB | 23 | 6.5 | 1 | – | 11 | 6 | 11 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Rui Mendes#27 Attacker · SUB | 13 | 6.6 | – | – | 5 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 0 |
Lovro Stubljar#13 Goalkeeper · SUB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Elvis van der Laan#15 Defender · SUB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Tyrique Mercera#16 Defender · SUB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Hidde Jurjus#21 Goalkeeper · SUB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Sven Bouland#22 Defender · SUB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Besnik Mashuku#44 Midfielder · SUB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Petrit Preniqi#48 Defender · SUB | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
MIN MinutesRAT RatingSH ShotsSOT On targetKP Key passesTCK TacklesINT InterceptionsSV Saves
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Previous meetings
2Ajax wins
1Draws
1FC Groningen wins
07 Mar 2026
FC Groningen3 : 1Ajax
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Ajax2 : 0FC Groningen
14 May 2025
FC Groningen2 : 2Ajax
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Ajax3 : 1FC Groningen
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