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AFC Ajax vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
AFC Ajax
5 – 0
Full Time
Heracles Almelo
Sun 22 Nov 2020 · 11:15 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45+2' · FT 45+3'
Y 8' Lucas Schoofs
Y 39' Rai Vloet
Y 72' Teun Bijleveld

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Nicky Siebert
  • Referee Peter Janson
  • Referee Robin Hensgens

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

10
2
2
AFC Ajax 14 games · Avg 3.3 goals Heracles Almelo
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-22 AFC Ajax 5–0 Heracles Almelo 2020-02-23 Heracles Almelo 1–0 AFC Ajax 2019-11-23 AFC Ajax 4–1 Heracles Almelo 2019-02-09 Heracles Almelo 1–0 AFC Ajax 2018-08-11 AFC Ajax 1–1 Heracles Almelo

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Nov Heracles Almelo H 5–0 W
08 Nov FC Utrecht A 3–0 W
03 Nov FC Midtjylland A 2–1 W
31 Oct Fortuna Sittard H 5–2 W
27 Oct Atalanta BC A 2–2 D
24 Oct VVV Venlo A 13–0 W
Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Nov AFC Ajax A 0–5 L
07 Nov VVV Venlo A 2–3 L
01 Nov FC Utrecht H 4–1 W
25 Oct Sparta Rotterdam A 1–1 D
17 Oct RKC Waalwijk H 0–1 L
03 Oct SBV Vitesse A 0–3 L

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Heracles Almelo gets underway.
  • 5' Belgium international Lucas Schoofs has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 6' GOAL! Lassina Franck Traore scores on 6.
  • 8' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Schoofs argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 18' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
  • 23' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Davy Klaassen departs to be replaced by Jurgen Ekkelenkamp.
  • 28' Nicolas Tagliafico is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heracles Almelo tonight.
  • 29' A stunning finish from David Neres — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 34' Ryan Gravenberch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
  • 36' Magnificent from Zakaria Labyad! That is 12 goals in 480 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rai Vloet.
  • 44' Silvester van der Water has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Noussair Mazraoui departs to be replaced by Sean Klaiber.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 56' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Lucas Schoofs is withdrawn and Tim Breukers gets his opportunity.
  • 57' What a strike from Dusan Tadic! The score is 4-0.
  • 62' Ismail Azzaoui has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 471 appearances.
  • 63' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Quincy Promes is hanging Dusan Tadic on the field on 63 minute.
  • 68' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heracles Almelo's shape.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. He replaces Perr Schuurs on 70 minute.
  • 72' Teun Bijleveld picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 77' What a strike from Zakaria Labyad! The score is 5-0.
  • 82' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Heracles Almelo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Wormuth

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Davy Klaassen 4
Mario Engels 3
Steven Berghuis 3
Brian Brobbey 3
Zakaria Labyad 3
Quincy Promes 2
Cyriel Dessers 2
Sebastien Haller 2

Head to Head

2020-11-22 AFC Ajax 5–0 Heracles Almelo 2020-02-23 Heracles Almelo 1–0 AFC Ajax 2019-11-23 AFC Ajax 4–1 Heracles Almelo 2019-02-09 Heracles Almelo 1–0 AFC Ajax 2018-08-11 AFC Ajax 1–1 Heracles Almelo

AFC Ajax Form

2020-11-22 AFC Ajax 5–0 Heracles Almelo W 2020-11-08 FC Utrecht 0–3 AFC Ajax W 2020-11-03 FC Midtjylland 1–2 AFC Ajax W 2020-10-31 AFC Ajax 5–2 Fortuna Sittard W 2020-10-27 Atalanta BC 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2020-10-24 VVV Venlo 0–13 AFC Ajax W

Heracles Almelo Form

2020-11-22 AFC Ajax 5–0 Heracles Almelo L 2020-11-07 VVV Venlo 3–2 Heracles Almelo L 2020-11-01 Heracles Almelo 4–1 FC Utrecht W 2020-10-25 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Heracles Almelo D 2020-10-17 Heracles Almelo 0–1 RKC Waalwijk L 2020-10-03 SBV Vitesse 3–0 Heracles Almelo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.37 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax66% Draw20% Heracles Almelo14%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
86%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
34%
AFC Ajax or Heracles Almelo
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax49% Draw38% Heracles Almelo13%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–0 not predicted
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
4 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Heracles Almelo covers
-2.5 26% — 74%
-2 26% 20% 54%
-1.5 46% — 54%
-1 46% 22% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 8% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.