Ajax-FC Groningen preview and tips

It must be painful for everyone who holds Ajax close to their heart that the club has to fight for a place in the play-offs for Conference League qualification. It is the result of poor management, an unbalanced squad and a lack of fitness. To make matters worse, Harry Styles is also performing in the Arena, forcing the Dutch record champions to move to FC Volendam’s Kras Stadion. Can Ajax beat FC Groningen, their opponent in the play-off semi-final? Here is our Ajax-FC Groningen prediction.

Betting at Oranje Palace

Looking for a new place to bet on your favourite sports? At Oranje Palace you’re in the right place. In the sportsbook you benefit from a wide range of betting markets, sharp odds and an attractive welcome offer for new players. Create an account today, place a bet of at least €1 on any sports event and immediately receive 3 Free Bets of €14 each. You’ll get a pre-match Free Bet, a Live Free Bet and a Bet Builder Free Bet so you can get straight into the action.

Already have an account? Then you can take advantage of another promotion. On your first bet of at least €14 stake you receive 2 Free Bets worth €28 in total!

Ajax-FC Groningen preview

Ajax are desperate for the season to end. Many players are running on empty and cannot understand how it has gone so terribly wrong this football year. Ajax have already gone through three managers, while technical director Jordi Cruijff has stated he wants to overhaul the squad. Whether that is wise remains a good question. Where are the players supposed to draw confidence from right now? Can they finally win again after a series of very poor results? Or is FC Groningen also a step too far?
FC Groningen are in a strong position at the moment. The Pride of the North collected six points from their last two league matches by beating both Heracles Almelo and NEC Nijmegen. They also defeated Ajax 3-1 earlier this season. How will the Groningers handle this? Can they get another good result against Ajax? Here are our Ajax-FC Groningen betting tips.

Ajax-FC Groningen prediction

We see no reason to expect Ajax to progress to the next round. Of their last nine matches, they have only won two. Playing as underdogs, we believe the visitors from the north will cause a surprise and knock Ajax out of the play-offs.

FC Groningen to advance gives you odds of 2.45.

Ajax-FC Groningen betting tip

We’re going for a surprise with our next Ajax - FC Groningen betting tip. It stands out that Marco Rente, the German defender playing for Groningen, is in excellent form. He contributed a goal or an assist in each of his last two matches. We all know Ajax struggle with set pieces, so we expect the 29-year-old defender to be important again.

The player special “Marco Rente to score or assist” gives you odds of 6.00.

Lucky's Boost on FC Groningen

You can also make use of Lucky’s Boost for this match! Every day, Lucky — Oranje Palace’s mascot with the iconic number 14 — selects a boosted bet of the day for you. For this match, the boost is: FC Groningen to advance. The normal odds for this bet are 2.45, but Lucky boosts it to 3.00 for you!