Groningen v Ajax Betting Tips [2 April 2022]

Dutch giants Ajax have had a tougher race for the league title this season and will be looking to stay in the lead as they travel to Groningen for their 28th game of the campaign. Ahead of this game, Groningen have 36 points in eight place while Ajax top with 66 points. For Groningen, a place in the Europa Conference League can be achieved this season, being just four points off with seven matches remaining. Going into this game, they are unbeaten in their last five matches, winning three. However, they have just one clean sheet in the last 18 matches. In seven of their last 10 matches, both sides have scored. This game will give Groningen hopes of closing in on the European places, as they’ve beaten Ajax in the last two matches the giants have visited Euroborg Stadium.

Ajax have two straight wins over Groningen and they go into this game having recovered from their Champions League exit after a home loss to Benfica. While they’ve won four of their last five matches, Ajax have been shaky. In their last game before the international break, the Dutch giants, playing at home, had to come from behind twice to beat Feyenoord 3-2. They had to finish that game with 10 men after Antony’s late sending off. They have no clean sheet in the last four matches and have failed to score once, while in four of the last five matches, they’ve had to score late goals to ensure points are safe. Four times in those five matches, Ajax has scored in the final five minutes. This trend is dangerous in their title run in, with PSV just two points behind. It is also not like they’ve done well in defence; they have conceded two in three of the last five matches.

Groningen have won in Ajax’s last two visits here and they will be hoping fortunes go their way again. They have a good run going into this game and should be confident enough to take on Ajax, who have been shaky lately. Groningen do not have many clean sheets but they will also be aware that Ajax aren’t doing well defensively, so we expect goals here. Go for over 2.5 goals.