AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Erwin Blank
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | SC Heerenveen | H | 4–4 | D |
| 23 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | VBV De Graafschap | H | 8–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Dec | PEC Zwolle | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | ADO Den Haag | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | AFC Ajax | A | 4–4 | D |
| 22 Dec | NAC Breda | A | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | PSV | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | SC Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 25 | Points | 21 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 3 |
| 32 | Scored | 24 |
| 15 | Conceded | 16 |
| +17 | GD | +8 |
| 2.08 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 58% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts). SC Heerenveen are 6th (21 pts).
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
SC Heerenveen
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/5
76+
6/2
■ 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 |
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ringo Meerveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. SC Heerenveen get us underway at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Pelle van Amersfoort has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 13' Dusan Tadic adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 14' What a strike from Sam Lammers! The score is 1-1.
- 16' GOAL! Dusan Tadic fires home to make it 2-1!
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 491 games and scored 846 goals.
- 26' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Jordy Bruijn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' A goal from the Netherlands international Pelle van Amersfoort! He fires home on 28 to make it 2-2!
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' Arber Zeneli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' Sam Lammers makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and SC Heerenveen are in front.
- 56' GOAL! Mitchell van Bergen fires home to make it 2-4!
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michel Vlap is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Heerenveen.
- 64' Stijn Schaars makes way for Rodney Kongolo at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Heerenveen.
- 68' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Daley Sinkgraven exits the field as Rasmus Kristensen enters on 68.
- 69' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! David Neres comes on to replace Donny van de Beek.
- 74' SC Heerenveen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. He replaces Kasper Dolberg on 79 minute.
- 82' Jordy Bruijn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mitchell van Bergen on 82 minute.
- 83' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar makes no mistake. The score reads 3-4 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Heerenveen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Against the run of play, Kik Pierie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' It’s a booking for SC Heerenveen player. Jordy Bruijn gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 22
- –
- 26
- 4
- 12
-
6
Donny van de Beek ↓ David Neres 69'
- 8
- 21
- 25
- 17
Bench
- 19
-
2
Rasmus Kristensen ↑ 68'
- 30
- 32
-
7
David Neres ↑ 69'
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 79'
- 16
- 52
- 51
Coach
Erik ten Hag
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 16
- 13
- 6
- 18
- 19
- 9
- 11
- 2
Bench
-
15
Rodney Kongolo ↑ 64'
- 24
-
26
Jordy Bruijn ↑ 82'
- 17
- 35
- 23
- 27
- 22
- 30
Coach
Jan Olde Riekerink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 9 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 5 |
| Chuba Akpom | 4 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 4 |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 |
| Mitchell van Bergen | 3 |
| Nicolas Tagliafico | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.16
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
79%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
40%
AFC Ajax or SC Heerenveen
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
4 – 1
5%
1 – 1
4.6%
4 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 17% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 18% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.