VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26, Semifinals · 21 May 2026

AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Groningen

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made AFC Ajax favourites at 52%.

AFC Ajax won and made the better chances: 1.8 xG to 0.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Wouter Prins, 73.1 in 23′.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Maarten Paes Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.4
Davy Klaassen Midfielder	84	1	0	0.03	55.3
Mika Godts Forward	90	0	1	0.21	52.8
Lucas Rosa Defender	90	0	0	–	51.7
Jorthy Mokio Midfielder	90	1	0	0.25	50.7
Aaron Bouwman Defender	90	0	0	0.08	48.1
Kasper Dolberg Forward	19	0	0	–	47.1
Sean Steur Midfielder	62	0	0	0.03	46.0
Takehiro Tomiyasu Defender	11	0	0	–	42.2
Youri Baas Defender	90	0	0	–	42.1
Steven Berghuis Forward	71	0	0	0.03	40.9
Wout Weghorst Forward	71	0	0	0.55	36.1
Anton Gaaei Defender	90	0	0	–	34.7
Maher Carrizo Midfielder	19	0	0	0.64	33.8
Youri Regeer Midfielder	28	0	0	–	26.3

Player	Min	xG	Score
Wouter Prins Defender	23	–	73.1
Ryan Metu Forward	23	–	58.8
Thijmen Blokzijl Defender	90	–	53.5
Rui Mendes Forward	13	–	50.2
Tygo Land Midfielder	77	–	47.8
Etienne Vaessen Goalkeeper	90	–	47.2
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson Forward	58	0.03	42.2
Travis Hernes Midfielder	67	–	41.9
David van der Werff Midfielder	67	0.02	41.1
Tika de Jonge Midfielder	90	0.07	40.3
Marvin Peersman Defender	67	–	40.0
Jorg Schreuders Midfielder	90	–	38.6
Thom van Bergen Forward	32	–	38.2
Marco Rente Defender	90	–	37.3
Dies Janse Defender	90	–	35.3
Mats Seuntjens Midfielder	23	0.03	28.0