Ajax vs FC Groningen Match Preview and Predictions
Today the long awaited Eredivisie Conference League playoff semi-final is taking place at the Kras Stadion between Ajax and FC Groningen. This doesn’t appear to be the usual Eredivisie match for the fans and football bettors. This is survival football combined with pressure and real emotions.
This match is kicking off by exactly 5:45 pm WAT. This is another great chance for the bettors who bet on the sure straight win games of the day. Today solidpredict will be unveiling the hot football odds for all bettors and their users.
Match Preview
Ajax is under a lot of pressure heading for this match.
It’s disappointing for a team with Ajax’s history to finish outside the top four. Their recent performance hasn’t done much to ease fans’ anxieties, and they are unhappy and lack confidence. They have now lost their previous three games after a disappointing 0-0 stalemate with Heerenveen.
Right now, the strain surrounding Ajax is stressful and hard to get out of.
Groningen are playing freely in the meantime. No one thought they would make it this far, but here they are. They come with a lot of confidence under manager Dick Lukkien, having defeated Heracles 2-1 on the road.
Sometimes football becomes hazardous when a team has nothing to lose.
Team News and Predicted Lineups
Ajax still have quality despite injuries.
Expected names include Wout Weghorst, Steven Berghuis, and veteran midfielder Davy Klaassen.
However, injuries continue to hurt them, with several players unavailable.
Groningen also have absences, including striker Oskar Zawada. Still, they continue finding ways to compete.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Historically, Ajax have dominated this fixture.
They have won 21 of the last 29 meetings between both clubs. That record is impressive. But football does not always care about history.
Earlier this season Ajax won 2-0, but Groningen shocked everyone later with a stunning 3-1 victory.
That result proved one thing: Groningen can hurt Ajax.
