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Eredivisie Matchday 9 Sun 18 Oct

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Willumsson 49′van Bergen 83′

Full-time 2:5
Away Ajax

Brandt 27′Bouwman 37′Brandt 60′Mokio 69′Mokio 75′

Player of the match Jorthy Mokio 8.4

GolVolt ratingHighlights will do 4.0/10 more watchable than 40% of Eredivisie matches xG 5.5. How we rate

GolVolt rating 4.0GolVolt rating

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The match in 30 seconds

Turning point: 37' Bouwman, 0:2
  1. 5 of 11

    Ajax turned that many shots on target into goals, from an xG of 3.3.

  2. 49% → 91%

    Ajax: chance of winning before kick-off and after minute 66.

The turning point is the biggest jump in the match: after the goal for 0:2, from 66% to 86% (Ajax).

How the match went

One minute axis for every view. The discs along the bottom are the goals.

90+4' · 2:5FC Groningen 2%draw 6%Ajax 91%

Key stats

50% Possession 50%
2.21 xG (expected goals) 3.26
16 Shots 15
5 On target 11
3 Big chances 6
7 Corners 4
All stats (23)

Why this rating

Four pillars, each measured against the same league over the last 12 months.

How we rate

xG 5.5.

  • Dramaweight 50% Missed penalty at 10′.The result was clear early — little to hold on for. Drama: 2.8 out of 10
  • Heroesweight 20% Brandt scored the winner.Nobody stood out. Heroes: 2.9 out of 10
  • Stakesweight 15% A lot was at stake before kick-off. Stakes: 7.5 out of 10
  • Quality of playweight 15% xG 5.5, 7 goals.Plenty of chances and shots at both ends. Quality of play: 9.3 out of 10

Match ECG

A spike = a twist. The shading = how open the result still was.

Worth watching: Highlights will do

GolVolt rating 4.0more watchable than 40% of Eredivisie matches

The GolVolt rating comes from four pillars — drama, heroes, stakes and quality of play — measured against this league's matches of the last 12 months (model nap-v2).

Similar matches

A similar story: twists, the finish, chances. Same league, last 12 months.

How the match went

7 goals3 cards2 VAR

Counts cover only events captured in the retained timeline.

Timeline

  1. 10' Davy Klaassenmissed penalty
  2. 16' Penalty cancelled
  3. 27' Goal: Julian Brandtleft foot0:1
  4. 37' Goal: Aaron Bouwmanright foot0:2
  5. 40' Thom van Bergenyellow card · foul
  6. 45+2' Dies Janseyellow card · foul
  7. Half-time · 0:2
  8. 49' Goal: Brynjólfur Willumssonright foot1:2
  9. 56' Goal Disallowed
  10. 60' Goal: Julian Brandtleft foot · assist: Wijndal1:3
  11. 67' SubstitutionCsinger for Ondrejka
  12. 69' Goal: Jorthy Mokioleft foot1:4
  13. 74' 2 substitutionsArokodare for LeonardoOuazane for Brandt
  14. 75' Goal: Jorthy Mokioleft foot · assist: Klaassen1:5
  15. 82' 2 substitutionsBissouma for KlaassenBounida for Gloukh
  16. 83' 4 substitutionsEggens for de JongeLand for WillumssonMetu for van der WerffPrins for Rente
  17. 83' Goal: Thom van Bergenright foot2:5
  18. 90' Lucas Rosayellow card · foul
  19. 90+1' Thom van Bergenmissed penalty
  20. Full-time · 2:5

Match stats

Shooting

2.21 xG (expected goals) 3.26
16 Shots 15
5 On target 11
3 Big chances 6
3 Off target 1
8 Blocked 3
8 Inside the box 13
8 Outside the box 2
1 Big chances missed 4

Play

50% Possession 50%
7 Corners 4
438 Passes 449
86% Pass accuracy 87%
9 Key passes 9
105 Attacks 66
53 Dangerous attacks 31

Defence

19 Tackles 14
9 Interceptions 8
4 Saves 3

Discipline

12 Fouls 17
1 Offsides 4
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0

Lineups and ratings

The highlighted rating is the player of the match.

Starting XIs · provider ratings

4-2-3-1 –4-2-3-1

FC Groningen

Ajax

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Came on

Bench

FC Groningen

Ajax

Match sheet

Coaches
Dick Lukkien FC Groningen Míchel Ajax
Stadium
Euroborg, Groningen

Player ratings

Ratings from the data provider, scale 1–10.

  1. Player of the match · Ajax Jorthy Mokio 8.41
  2. 2. place · Ajax Julian Brandt 8.10
  3. 3. place · Ajax Dies Janse 7.36

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Absences

FC Groningen · 4 out

  • Malcolm Jeng Injured

    since 12 Aug · until 1 May 2027 · 7 matches missed · Achilles tendon rupture

  • Rijk Janse Injured

    since 28 Aug · until 1 Jul 2027 · 5 matches missed · Cruciate Ligament Tear

  • Elvis van der Laan Injured

    since 17 Sep · return date unknown · 2 matches missed · Unknown Injury

  • Tyrique Mercera Injured

    since 14 Aug · return date unknown · 7 matches missed · Unknown Injury

Ajax · 6 out

  • Kasper Dolberg Injured

    since 22 Sep · until 1 Jul 2027 · 2 matches missed · Knee Injury

  • Anton Gaaei Injured

    since 9 Oct · return date unknown · 2 matches missed · Knee Injury

  • Caio Henrique Injured

    since 20 Sep · return date unknown · 2 matches missed · Thigh Problems

  • Daley Blind Injured

    since 14 Aug · return date unknown · 10 matches missed · Back Injury

  • Simon Adingra Injured

    since 7 Oct · return date unknown · 2 matches missed · Unknown Injury

  • Steven Berghuis Injured

    since 18 Sep · return date unknown · 3 matches missed · Unknown Injury

Injuries and suspensions as reported for this match.

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