AFC Ajax vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Jan Derk Kleinjan
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 19.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | PSV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | AZ | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | NEC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Dec | FC Groningen | H | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
8/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 7 G | 1 A |
| Julian Brandt | 6 G | 2 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Johan Cruijff Arena. AFC Ajax are looking to make home advantage count against Heracles Almelo.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 7' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Edson Alvarez.
- 11' AFC Ajax player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' Sebastien Haller has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' Davy Klaassen makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' Argentina international Lisandro Martinez has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
- 46' Sinan Bakis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luca de la Torre on 46 minute.
- 51' Noussair Mazraoui needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 55' Sebastien Haller is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the forward.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daley Blind is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heracles Almelo.
- 63' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Perr Schuurs is hanging Lisandro Martinez on the field on 63 minute.
- 65' Kenneth Taylor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 66' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Bilal Basacikoglu is withdrawn and Noah Fadiga gets his opportunity.
- 68' Noah Fadiga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bilal Basacikoglu on 68 minute.
- 71' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Nicolas Tagliafico on, Daley Blind off on 71 minutes.
- 73' Poor challenge from Kaj Sierhuis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' Another substitution for Heracles Almelo to replace Kaj Sierhuis by Elias Sierra on 76 minute.
- 81' It’s a booking for Heracles Almelo player. Navajo Bakboord gets a Yellow card.
- 81' AFC Ajax make a change. Noussair Mazraoui trudges off to be replaced by Devyne Rensch on 81 minutes.
- 84' Nikolai Laursen makes way for Adrian Szoke at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- 89' Elias Sierra has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 327 appearances.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AFC Ajax to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 32
- 10
- 12
- 17
- 23
- 22
- 4
- 21
- 2
Bench
-
31
Nicolas Tagliafico ↑ 71'
-
3
Perr Schuurs ↑ 63'
- 20
-
9
Danilo ↑ 71'
- 30
- 16
-
25
Kenneth Taylor ↑ 63'
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↑ 81'
- –
- 51
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
7
Bilal Basacikoglu ↓ Noah Fadiga 66'
-
14
Luca de la Torre ↓ Sinan Bakis 46'
- 1
-
16
Kaj Sierhuis ↓ Elias Sierra 76'
- 5
-
11
Nikolai Laursen ↓ Adrian Szoke 84'
- 13
- 19
- 6
- 3
Bench
-
23
Noah Fadiga ↑ 66'
- 26
- –
- 28
-
9
Sinan Bakis ↑ 46'
- 12
-
17
Adrian Szoke ↑ 84'
-
4
Sven Sonnenberg ↑ 84'
-
8
Elias Sierra ↑ 76'
- 22
- 31
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Davy Klaassen | 4 |
| Zakaria Labyad | 3 |
| Mario Engels | 3 |
| Steven Berghuis | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 2 |
| Mika Godts | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
87%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
36%
AFC Ajax or Heracles Almelo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
2 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 25% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.