FC Groningen vs Ajax Amsterdam Highlights - October 18, 2026

Ajax Amsterdam beat FC Groningen 5-2 in Eredivisie on October 18, 2026. The match was played at Euroborg.

Brynjólfur Willumsson (49'), Thom Van Bergen (83') scored for FC Groningen.

Julian Brandt (27', 60'), Aaron Bouwman (37'), Jorthy Mokio (69', 75') scored for Ajax Amsterdam.

At kick-off FC Groningen stood in position 6 with 14 points. Their previous five had brought 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats.

Ajax Amsterdam went into the game in position 5, on 15 points. They had won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 in their previous five.

That run had left Ajax Amsterdam 4 games without defeat.

A block denied Jorthy Mokio on 1 minutes. Moments later, Tika De Jonge sent an effort off target for FC Groningen (2').

Marcos Leonardo tested the goalkeeper for Ajax Amsterdam (5'). Hans Hateboer saw a shot blocked (16').

Julian Brandt scored for Ajax Amsterdam on 27 minutes. Davy Klaassen forced a save for Ajax Amsterdam on 37 minutes.

Soon after, Aaron Bouwman found the net for Ajax Amsterdam (37'). The referee cautioned Thom Van Bergen of FC Groningen on 40 minutes.

Dies Janse was booked for Ajax Amsterdam (45'+2').

After the break, a block denied Lucas Rosa on 46 minutes. Pelle Clement saw a shot blocked (49').

Shortly afterwards, Brynjólfur Willumsson put one away for FC Groningen (49'). The keeper had to be alert to keep out Tika De Jonge’s effort (52').

Julian Brandt scored for Ajax Amsterdam on 60 minutes after a pass from Owen Wijndal. Moments later, a block denied Jacob Ondrejka on 61 minutes.

Jorthy Mokio scored for Ajax Amsterdam on 69 minutes. Davy Klaassen picked out Jorthy Mokio, who scored for Ajax Amsterdam (75').

Jorg Schreuders tested the goalkeeper for FC Groningen (83'). Soon after, Thom Van Bergen found the net for FC Groningen (83').

Abdellah Ouazane forced a save for Ajax Amsterdam on 86 minutes. Shortly afterwards, the referee cautioned Lucas Rosa of Ajax Amsterdam on 90 minutes.

Substitutions: FC Groningen 5, Ajax Amsterdam 4.

Ajax Amsterdam controlled 50.2% of possession. FC Groningen had 16 shots with 5 on target, while Ajax Amsterdam had 15 and 11.

Goalkeeper saves: FC Groningen 4, Ajax Amsterdam 3. Corners: FC Groningen 7, Ajax Amsterdam 4.

Ajax Amsterdam completed the most passes, 449 in total at 87.1% accuracy. The referee produced 3 yellow cards.