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AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
AFC Ajax
5 – 1
Full Time
SC Heerenveen
Sun 18 Oct 2020 · 12:30 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45+4' · FT 45+4'
Y 72' Rodney Kongolo
Y 73' Rodney Kongolo
Y 74' Jan Paul van Hecke
Perr Schuurs 84' Y
Lisandro Martinez 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

Match Details

  • Referee Bjorn Kuipers
  • Referee Sander van Roekel
  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

12
3
1
AFC Ajax 16 games · Avg 3.9 goals SC Heerenveen
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-18 AFC Ajax 5–1 SC Heerenveen 2020-03-07 SC Heerenveen 1–3 AFC Ajax 2019-09-14 AFC Ajax 4–1 SC Heerenveen 2019-01-20 AFC Ajax 4–4 SC Heerenveen 2018-10-20 SC Heerenveen 0–4 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Oct SC Heerenveen H 5–1 W
04 Oct FC Groningen A 0–1 L
26 Sep SBV Vitesse H 2–1 W
20 Sep RKC Waalwijk H 3–0 W
13 Sep Sparta Rotterdam A 1–0 W
07 Mar SC Heerenveen A 3–1 W
SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Oct AFC Ajax A 1–5 L
02 Oct FC Utrecht A 1–1 D
26 Sep VVV Venlo H 1–0 W
19 Sep Fortuna Sittard A 3–1 W
12 Sep Willem II Tilburg H 2–0 W
07 Mar AFC Ajax H 1–3 L

Season Stats

AFC Ajax SC Heerenveen
#3 Position #13
6 Points 3
2 Played 2
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
4 Scored 1
0 Conceded 2
+4 GD -1
3.00 PPG 1.50
100% Win % 50%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
100% Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season

AFC Ajax are 3rd (6 pts). SC Heerenveen are 13th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Johan Cruyff ArenA that hosts another battle between AFC Ajax and SC Heerenveen.
  • 4' Assisted by Mohammed Kudus with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dusan Tadic makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 9' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 14' Lisandro Martinez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 24' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Heerenveen's shape.
  • 28' GOAL! Dusan Tadic scores on 28.
  • 33' SC Heerenveen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' What a strike from Mohammed Kudus! The score is 3-0.
  • 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Quincy Promes, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruyff ArenA with 7 goals in the last 6 games.
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past SC Heerenveen's compact .
  • 46' SC Heerenveen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Benjamin Nygren is hanging Oliver Batista-Meier on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Joey Veerman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Heerenveen so far.
  • 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 61' Sean Klaiber has so much to prove this time. He replaces Noussair Mazraoui on 61 minute.
  • 62' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Dusan Tadic has done his job and it is now time for Antony to step up.
  • 66' Henk Veerman adds to his 0 season tally! SC Heerenveen lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 72' Davy Klaassen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
  • 72' Rodney Kongolo was booked on 72.
  • 73' The referee calls foul for Rodney Kongolo. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 74' The referee calls foul for Jan Paul van Hecke. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 80' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. David Neres is replaced by Quincy Promes on 80 minute.
  • 81' The SC Heerenveen manager makes a substitution. Rodney Kongolo departs to be replaced by Sieben Dewaele.
  • 82' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lassina Franck Traore at the 82 minute mark.
  • 84' Controversy at the stadium! Perr Schuurs argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 87' Assisted by Mohammed Kudus with the perfectly-timed delivery and Antony makes no mistake. 5-1!
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Ajax players.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

SC Heerenveen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

Head to Head

2020-10-18 AFC Ajax 5–1 SC Heerenveen 2020-03-07 SC Heerenveen 1–3 AFC Ajax 2019-09-14 AFC Ajax 4–1 SC Heerenveen 2019-01-20 AFC Ajax 4–4 SC Heerenveen 2018-10-20 SC Heerenveen 0–4 AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax Form

2020-10-18 AFC Ajax 5–1 SC Heerenveen W 2020-10-04 FC Groningen 1–0 AFC Ajax L 2020-09-26 AFC Ajax 2–1 SBV Vitesse W 2020-09-20 AFC Ajax 3–0 RKC Waalwijk W 2020-09-13 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax W 2020-03-07 SC Heerenveen 1–3 AFC Ajax W

SC Heerenveen Form

2020-10-18 AFC Ajax 5–1 SC Heerenveen L 2020-10-02 FC Utrecht 1–1 SC Heerenveen D 2020-09-26 SC Heerenveen 1–0 VVV Venlo W 2020-09-19 Fortuna Sittard 1–3 SC Heerenveen W 2020-09-12 SC Heerenveen 2–0 Willem II Tilburg W 2020-03-07 SC Heerenveen 1–3 AFC Ajax L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.46 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64 SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax73% Draw18% SC Heerenveen9%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
90%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
27%
AFC Ajax or SC Heerenveen
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax55% Draw37% SC Heerenveen8%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
10.9%
3 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
6.9%
4 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
4.3%
5 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 1
2.4%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push SC Heerenveen covers
-2.5 32% — 68%
-2 32% 22% 46%
-1.5 54% — 46%
-1 54% 22% 24%
-0.5 76% — 24%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
53% ✗
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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