Match report
Groningen beat Ajax 3–1 at Groningen Stadium in Eredivisie. R. Higgins opened the scoring in the 19th minute. Groningen have 2 wins in their last 5, while Ajax have 1 win in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽R. Higginsassist Besnik Mashuku
19'
Sven Bouland
25'
2H
⚽R. Higginsassist R. Higgins
57'
⇄L. Štubljar↓ T. Hernes
66'
66'
⇄M. Paes↓ S. Berghuis
68'
⚽Rayane Bounidaassist Rayane Bounida
⚽T. Hernes
80'
⇄H. Jurjus↓ R. Higgins
85'
85'
⇄V. Jaroš↓ Rayane Bounida
Momentum
GRO
⚽⚽⚽⚽
AJA
Match info
TournamentEredivisie · Netherlands
Kick-offMar 7, 2026 · 20:00
VenueGroningen Stadium
Attendance34,542 / 41,617 (83%)
RefereeC. Turpin (Fra)
FIFA ranking
#16·
#5
#16·#5Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
60Ball possession %40
2.5Expected goals (xG)1.3
15Total shots11
8Shots on target4
5Shots off target5
4Blocked shots1
9Corner kicks5
3Offsides3
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves5
540Passes504
79Pass accuracy %77
16Tackles16
Player of the match
J. Heerkens7.8Lineups
GRO 4-3-37.03Formation7.114-3-3 AJA
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 |
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