The match of 5th round between Ajax и Groningen took place at Johan Cruyff Arena on 15 September 2018, Saturday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (1 April 2018) and ended with the victory of Ajax with a score 1-2.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 7 points.
Ajax is in the TOP-4 with 10 points. This is the 4th of 34 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 2 points (Ajax can score 90 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 2 points (90 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score 90 points additionally. The goal difference is 11:1. In addition, the Ajax offensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament. Ajax has the best defensive record in the league.
Groningen takes the 16th position in the league table with 3 points. This is the 4th of 34 team game in the tournament.
Groningen has the same number of points with the nearest team on top and can score 90. The distance from the bottom league record is 1 point. The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Groningen and can score 90 points. The goal difference is 2:7. In addition, the Groningen offensive line is the worst in the tournament.
Ajax Stats
The team scored 20 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 22-7. The average number of goals is 2.2. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.4.
The next match of the team is important and will take place in less than a week. This means that some main players may miss the match or the team will not play at full strength.
Groningen Stats
The team scored 11 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 2 wins, 5 draws и 3 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 11-16. The average number of goals is 1.1. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.5.