Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Ajax vs Groningen stats tab covers Eredivisie (Netherlands), Semi-finals on 21 May 2026. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: Ajax 5, Groningen 1; Shots off target: Ajax 4, Groningen 2; Possession: Ajax 62%, Groningen 38%; Corner kicks: Ajax 4, Groningen 0; Fouls: Ajax 13, Groningen 17; Yellow cards: Ajax 1, Groningen 4. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Ajax led shots on target, 5 to 1 over Groningen, Ajax had more possession, 62% to 38% over Groningen, and Ajax led corner kicks, 4 to 0 over Groningen. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Groningen committed more fouls, 17 to 13 over Ajax and Groningen had more yellow cards, 4 to 1 over Ajax. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
