FC Groningen vs Ajax Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Eredivisie, 2025

FC Groningen vs Ajax Preview

Tournament: Eredivisie

Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Kick-Off Time: 18:00 PM GMT.

Venue: Euroborg Stadium, Groningen

Ajax will be looking to take a decisive step into sealing the 2024/25 Eredivisie title when they face off against FC Groningen in their penultimate match of the league campaign. The FC Groningen vs Ajax clash will take place at the Euroborg Stadium, Groningen on Wednesday, 14 May 2025 at 18:00 PM GMT.

FC Groningen are pushing for a top-10 finish in the Eredivisie and heads into the match with two wins in their last five games. They have picked up 38 points from 31 games so far, sitting in ninth place and will look for a positive end to the campaign.

They are going to aim to pull off an upset against the league leaders, but need to maintain a sturdy defensive shape for that. They have won eight of their 16 home matches in Eredivisie this season, conceding just 12 goals at that! Groningen will look to keep their stubborn defensive shape to frustrate the visitrs and be prolific in counter-attacks to cause an upset.

Ajax are now in the final stretch of their ambitions of reclaiming the Eredivisie title. They have 74 points from 31 games so far, having won 23 of those matches! Ajax have won four of their last five league games and a perfect end to the campaign will see them clinch the league title.

Francesco Farioli will be urging his side to maintain their impressive away form, as they've won 11 of their 16 games on the road in Eredivisie. He'll want them to play on the front foot to produce thrilling, attacking football to terrorize the hosts' backline and get another stylish win en route to the title.

FC Groningen Team News

FC Groningen will be without some important first-team players for this one. Fofin Turay and Mats Seuntjens are both out with injuries. Young centre-back Maxim Mariani also remains a major doubt because of a knock.

Ajax Team News

Farioli will be missing some of his squad players for this away trip. Youri Baas (groin) and Branco van den Boomen (back) are both ruled out for the rest of the season. Winger Amourricho van Axel-Dongen is also unavailable because of an ankle injury.

FC Groningen vs Ajax Predicted Lineups

FC Groningen Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Etienne Vaessen

Defenders: Marco Rente, Hjalmar Ekdal, Thijmen Blokzijl, Marvin Peersman

Midfielders: Leandro Bacuna, Stije Resink, Luciano Valente

Forwards: Jorg Schreunders, Dave Kwakman, Thom van Bergen

Ajax Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Matheus

Defenders: Anton Gaaei, Josip Sutalo, Daniele Rugani, Jorrel Hato

Midfielders: Jordan Henderson, Stewen Berghuis, Davy Klaassen

Forwards: Bertrand Traore, Mika Godts, Brian Brobbey

FC Groningen vs Ajax Head-to-Head record

These two Dutch sides have met each other on 127 occasions in the past. Out of that, Ajax have won 89 games and FC Groningen have only won 17 times. In the last five meetings, Ajax have won all five times!

Key Players to watch in FC Groningen vs Ajax

Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen)

Young Dutch forward Thom van Bergen will look to end his season in emphatic fashion with a powerful performance against Ajax. He has scored four goals so far in the 2024/25 Eredivisie, underperforming his 7.69 xG (expected goals).

He will look to trouble the defenders with his slick movement in the final third to disrupt their shape. Van Bergen, however, will need to be really prolific in finishing off whatever he gets in the key areas to really destabilize the visitors' resolve.

Bertrand Traore (Ajax)

Bertrande Traore has popped up with important goals for Ajax this season, despite slightly underperforming his 7.12 xG (expected goals) with six goals so far. He has a lot of tricks up his sleeve whenever he enters the field and the winger needs to be at his prolific best for this clash.

Traore will look to use his unpredictable movement to get the ball in the key areas, but will need to be very accurate with his final passes and efficient with his shooting to help his side get a big win.

FC Groningen vs Ajax Prediction

FC Groningen's form has shown positive signs of improvement in recent weeks, which is why they won't exactly be pushovers for Ajax. However, Farioli's side are razor-sharp and focused on securing the title in the final stretch, and they'll treat this like a final itself.

In the end, Ajax's strength in numbers and clinical attacking force should give them the upper hand. Groningen might put in a brave performance, but are unlikely to stop the Juggernauts from getting a decisive win.

Predicted Score: FC Groningen 1-3 Ajax

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