FC Groningen 2-5 Ajax Amsterdam: result and goals

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Ajax Amsterdam beat FC Groningen 5-2 on Sunday, 18 October 2026 in the Eredivisie.

Goals: Julian Brandt 27', Aaron Bouwman 37', Brynjólfur Willumsson 49', Julian Brandt 60', Jorthy Mokio 69', Jorthy Mokio 75', Thom Van Bergen 83'.

FC Groningen sit 8th on 14 points.

Ajax Amsterdam sit 4th on 18 points.

FC Groningen have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.

Ajax Amsterdam have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.

Last 5 meetings: FC Groningen won 1, Ajax Amsterdam won 3, 1 drawn.

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Sunday, 18 October 2026, 15:45 (UK time)
Venue: Euroborg, Groningen

Goals and cards

27'⚽Julian BrandtGoal

37'⚽Aaron BouwmanGoal

40'Thom Van BergenYellow

45'+2'Dies JanseYellow

49'⚽Brynjólfur WillumssonGoal

60'⚽Julian BrandtGoal

69'⚽Jorthy MokioGoal

75'⚽Jorthy MokioGoal

83'⚽Thom Van BergenGoal

90'Lucas RosaYellow

Live commentary

Match ends, Groningen 2, Ajax 5.
90'+5'Second Half ends, Groningen 2, Ajax 5.
90'+4'Corner, Groningen. Conceded by Owen Wijndal.
90'+4'Attempt blocked. Nils Eggens (Groningen) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorg Schreuders.
90'+3'Foul by Jorg Schreuders (Groningen).
90'+3'Abdellah Ouazane (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+1'Penalty saved. Thom van Bergen (Groningen) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Marc ter Stegen (Ajax).
90'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'Lucas Rosa (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
89'Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Rosa (Ajax).
89'Penalty conceded by Lucas Rosa (Ajax) after a foul in the penalty area.
89'Penalty Groningen. Thom van Bergen draws a foul in the penalty area.
88'Tolu Arokodare (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'Foul by Márk Csinger (Groningen).
88'Abdellah Ouazane (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'Foul by Jorg Schreuders (Groningen).
87'Corner, Groningen. Conceded by Sofyan Amrabat.
86'Attempt saved. Abdellah Ouazane (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Etienne Vaessen (Groningen). Assisted by Jorthy Mokio.
85'Attempt missed. Ryan Metu (Groningen) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wouter Prins.
85'Foul by Jorthy Mokio (Ajax).
85'Tygo Land (Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
83'Goal! Groningen 2, Ajax 5. Thom van Bergen (Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
83'Attempt saved. Jorg Schreuders (Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marc ter Stegen (Ajax). Assisted by Nils Eggens.
83'Substitution, Groningen. Wouter Prins replaces Marco Rente.
83'Substitution, Groningen. Ryan Metu replaces David van der Werff.
83'Substitution, Groningen. Tygo Land replaces Brynjólfur Willumsson.
83'Substitution, Groningen. Nils Eggens replaces Tika de Jonge.
82'Substitution, Ajax. Yves Bissouma replaces Davy Klaassen.
82'Substitution, Ajax. Rayane Bounida replaces Oscar Gloukh.
80'Attempt blocked. Tolu Arokodare (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
79'Attempt blocked. Tolu Arokodare (Ajax) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
77'Attempt blocked. Thom van Bergen (Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
75'Goal! Groningen 1, Ajax 5. Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
74'Substitution, Ajax. Tolu Arokodare replaces Marcos Leonardo.
74'Substitution, Ajax. Abdellah Ouazane replaces Julian Brandt.
74'Attempt missed. Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marcos Leonardo following a fast break.
72'Corner, Groningen. Conceded by Davy Klaassen.
69'Goal! Groningen 1, Ajax 4. Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
69'Attempt blocked. Marcos Leonardo (Ajax) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Davy Klaassen with a headed pass.
69'Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Thijmen Blokzijl.
67'Substitution, Groningen. Márk Csinger replaces Jacob Ondrejka.
67'Foul by Jorthy Mokio (Ajax).
67'Jorg Schreuders (Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63'Offside, Ajax. Oscar Gloukh is caught offside.
61'Attempt blocked. Jacob Ondrejka (Groningen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David van der Werff.
60'Goal! Groningen 1, Ajax 3. Julian Brandt (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Owen Wijndal.
58'Aaron Bouwman (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58'Foul by Brynjólfur Willumsson (Groningen).
56'VAR Decision: No Goal Groningen 1-2 Ajax.
56'GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Davy Klaassen (Ajax) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
56'Offside, Ajax. Oscar Gloukh is caught offside.
54'Offside, Groningen. Thom van Bergen is caught offside.
52'Brynjólfur Willumsson (Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
52'Foul by Marcos Leonardo (Ajax).
52'Attempt saved. Tika de Jonge (Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marc ter Stegen (Ajax).
51'Foul by Jacob Ondrejka (Groningen).
51'Marcos Leonardo (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50'Hans Hateboer (Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
50'Foul by Jorthy Mokio (Ajax).
50'Pelle Clement (Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50'Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
49'Goal! Groningen 1, Ajax 2. Brynjólfur Willumsson (Groningen) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
49'Attempt blocked. Pelle Clement (Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
46'Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jorg Schreuders.
46'Attempt blocked. Lucas Rosa (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oscar Gloukh.
45'Second Half begins Groningen 0, Ajax 2.
45'+3'First Half ends, Groningen 0, Ajax 2.
45'+2'Foul by Tika de Jonge (Groningen).
45'+2'Marcos Leonardo (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+2'Dies Janse (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+1'Foul by Dies Janse (Ajax).
45'+1'Thom van Bergen (Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'Tika de Jonge (Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'Foul by Dies Janse (Ajax).
42'Foul by Lucas Rosa (Ajax).
42'Jacob Ondrejka (Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41'Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
41'Pelle Clement (Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40'Thom van Bergen (Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40'Owen Wijndal (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40'Foul by Thom van Bergen (Groningen).
39'Foul by Dies Janse (Ajax).
39'Brynjólfur Willumsson (Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37'Goal! Groningen 0, Ajax 2. Aaron Bouwman (Ajax) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
37'Attempt saved. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Etienne Vaessen (Groningen). Assisted by Oscar Gloukh with a cross.
36'Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Thijmen Blokzijl.
36'Attempt missed. David van der Werff (Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
35'Corner, Groningen. Conceded by Sofyan Amrabat.
35'Attempt blocked. David van der Werff (Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Ondrejka.
31'Offside, Ajax. Davy Klaassen is caught offside.
31'Foul by Lucas Rosa (Ajax).
31'Jacob Ondrejka (Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30'Foul by Jorthy Mokio (Ajax).
30'Pelle Clement (Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30'Offside, Ajax. Oscar Gloukh is caught offside.
29'Marcos Leonardo (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
29'Foul by Pelle Clement (Groningen).
29'Foul by Aaron Bouwman (Ajax).
29'Brynjólfur Willumsson (Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27'Goal! Groningen 0, Ajax 1. Julian Brandt (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner.
26'Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26'Foul by Tika de Jonge (Groningen).
26'Attempt missed. David van der Werff (Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jorg Schreuders.
24'Foul by Aaron Bouwman (Ajax).
24'Thom van Bergen (Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23'Attempt blocked. Thom van Bergen (Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Ondrejka.
16'VAR Decision: No Penalty Groningen.
16'Attempt blocked. Hans Hateboer (Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorg Schreuders.
14'Corner, Groningen. Conceded by Sofyan Amrabat.
12'Foul by Oscar Gloukh (Ajax).
12'Jorg Schreuders (Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
11'Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11'Foul by Brynjólfur Willumsson (Groningen).
11'Foul by Lucas Rosa (Ajax).
11'Jacob Ondrejka (Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10'Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.
10'Penalty saved. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Etienne Vaessen (Groningen).
9'Penalty Ajax. Marcos Leonardo draws a foul in the penalty area.

Commentary: ESPN

#	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts	Form
1	Feyenoord	9	7	2	0	31	10	+21	23	WWWWW
2	AZ Alkmaar	9	6	2	1	20	10	+10	20	WDWLD
3	PSV	9	6	1	2	27	12	+15	19	WWLWL
4	Ajax	9	5	3	1	27	12	+15	18	WWDDL
5	Fortuna	10	5	3	2	17	17	0	18	LWDDW
6	FC Twente	9	5	2	2	17	10	+7	17	WWWDL
7	Heerenveen	10	4	3	3	18	13	+5	15	DWLWW
8	FC Groningen	9	4	2	3	22	19	+3	14	LDDWW
9	Go Ahead Eagles	10	3	5	2	23	23	0	14	DDDLW
10	Cambuur	10	3	3	4	19	22	-3	12	WDWDW
11	FC Utrecht	10	3	3	4	17	27	-10	12	WLWWD
12	Excelsior	10	3	2	5	16	19	-3	11	LDLLL
13	NEC	9	2	4	3	15	16	-1	10	DLDDD
14	Sparta	9	2	3	4	16	22	-6	9	DLLDW
15	PEC Zwolle	10	2	2	6	11	23	-12	8	LLLWD
16	Telstar	10	1	3	6	12	21	-9	6	DLDLL
17	ADO Den Haag	10	1	3	6	13	23	-10	6	LDDWL
18	Willem II	10	0	2	8	10	32	-22	2	LLLLL

Eredivisie: upcoming fixtures

Sun 25 Oct

15:45SpartaAjax

19:00AZ AlkmaarFC Twente

Sat 31 Oct

15:30FeyenoordFortuna

17:45HeerenveenNEC

17:45PSVWillem II

FAQ

What was the score in FC Groningen v Ajax Amsterdam?

Ajax Amsterdam beat FC Groningen 5-2 on Sunday 18 October (Eredivisie).

Who scored in FC Groningen v Ajax Amsterdam?

Goals: Julian Brandt 27', Aaron Bouwman 37', Brynjólfur Willumsson 49', Julian Brandt 60', Jorthy Mokio 69', Jorthy Mokio 75' and Thom Van Bergen 83'.

When do FC Groningen play next?

FC Groningen play FC Emmen on Thursday 29 October at 20:00 (UK time).

When do Ajax Amsterdam play next?

Ajax Amsterdam play Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday 25 October at 15:45 (UK time).

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Sun 25 Oct

FTFortuna1Excelsior0

Sat 24 Oct

FTADO Den Haag2Heerenveen3

FTWillem II1Cambuur6

FTFC Utrecht1PEC Zwolle1

Fri 23 Oct