Match report
Ajax beat Groningen 2–0 at Kras Stadion, Volendam in Eredivisie. M. Godts opened the scoring in the 14th minute. Ajax have 3 wins in their last 5, while Groningen have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽M. Godts
14'
2H
A. Bouwman
61'
⚽S. Steurassist A. Gaaei
75'
⇄P. Reverson↓ M. Godts
75'
75'
⇄H. Jurjus↓ T. van Bergen
⇄V. van der Velde↓ W. Weghorst
84'
84'
⇄L. Stubljar↓ J. Schreuders
Momentum
AJA
⚽⚽
GRO
Match info
TournamentEredivisie · Netherlands
Kick-offMay 21, 2026 · 16:45
VenueKras Stadion, Volendam
Attendance34,510 / 45,408 (76%)
RefereeM. Nagtegaal
Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
61Ball possession %39
1.9Expected goals (xG)0.7
15Total shots8
7Shots on target2
6Shots off target4
3Blocked shots2
8Corner kicks3
3Offsides2
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Goalkeeper saves5
555Passes453
78Pass accuracy %78
15Tackles17
Player of the match
D. van der Werff
7.9
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 101:45 | +56 | 84 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 70:44 | +26 | 65 | DLWWD |
| 3 |  NEC Nijmegen | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 77:53 | +24 | 59 | LWWWD |
| 4 |  Twente | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 59:40 | +19 | 58 | WWDDL |
| 5 |  Ajax | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 62:41 | +21 | 56 | DLWWD |
| 6 |  Utrecht | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 55:42 | +13 | 53 | LWWDL |
| 7 |  AZ Alkmaar | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 58:51 | +7 | 52 | DLWWD |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 57:53 | +4 | 51 | LLWWD |
| 9 | Groningen | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 49:45 | +4 | 48 | WLLWW |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 40:62 | -22 | 43 | DLLWW |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 49:63 | -14 | 39 | WDLLW |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 54:53 | +1 | 38 | DLLWD |
| 13 |  Excelsior | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 43:56 | -13 | 38 | WWDLL |
| 14 |  Telstar | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 49:55 | -6 | 37 | WWDLL |
| 15 |  PEC Zwolle | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 44:71 | -27 | 37 | LLWDL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 35:55 | -20 | 32 | LLWDD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35:58 | -23 | 29 | WDDLL |
| 18 |  Heracles | 34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 35:85 | -50 | 19 | LLWLL |
European qualification Relegation
Eredivisie
2025Groningen2-1AjaxChampions League
2023Groningen0-2AjaxDomestic Cup
2022Ajax3-2GroningenEredivisie
2021Groningen1-0Ajax