AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Van der Eijk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 5–0 | W |
| 08 May | AZ | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | NEC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 08 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Apr | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Groningen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! afc ajax welcome sc heerenveen for this crunch clash at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thom Haye is clearly more than just a goal scorer for afc ajax.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. afc ajax in their trying to find a way past sc heerenveen's compact .
- 19' Nicolas Tagliafico adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 24' Kenneth Taylor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruijff Arena. afc ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' Magnificent from Steven Berghuis! That is 86 goals in 338 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' Sebastien Haller does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' The SC Heerenveen bench stirs into life. Sydney van Hooijdonk is withdrawn and Anthony Musaba gets his opportunity.
- 51' Milan van Ewijk has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Tibor Halilovic, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 57 minute. Noussair Mazraoui leaves to be changed by Devyne Rensch.
- 62' afc ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' sc heerenveen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Mohammed Kudus is replacing Davy Klaassen for the AFC Ajax side.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His afc ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Thom Haye exits the field as Nicolas Madsen enters on 74.
- 79' The 37-year-old Erwin Mulder has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' Rami Hajal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anas Tahiri at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' Mohammed Daramy gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Dusan Tadic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Brian Brobbey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 90' What composure from Edson Alvarez! The Mexico international strokes it home. 0-5.
- It finishes all square. afc ajax and sc heerenveen share the spoils 5-0.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↓ Mohammed Kudus 68'
- 1
- 31
-
10
Dusan Tadic ↓ Mohammed Daramy 82'
- 12
- 17
- 23
- 22
- 4
- 2
-
25
Kenneth Taylor ↓ Youri Regeer 82'
Bench
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 68'
- 27
-
–
Mohammed Daramy ↑ 82'
- 16
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↑ 57'
-
18
Brian Brobbey ↑ 57'
- –
-
–
Youri Regeer ↑ 82'
- 33
- –
Coach
Erik ten Hag
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 4
- 5
-
26
Anas Tahiri ↓ Rami Hajal 81'
- 14
-
10
Tibor Halilovic ↓ Siem de Jong 74'
- 27
-
33
Thom Haye ↓ Nicolas Madsen 74'
-
9
Amin Sarr ↓ Arjen van der Heide 74'
- 13
Bench
- 23
-
6
Siem de Jong ↑ 74'
-
29
Nicolas Madsen ↑ 74'
-
16
Arjen van der Heide ↑ 74'
- 7
-
17
Rami Hajal ↑ 81'
-
11
Anthony Musaba ↑ 46'
- 22
- 18
- 2
- 34
- 35
Coach
Ole Tobiasen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 9 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 5 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 4 |
| Chuba Akpom | 4 |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 |
| Mitchell van Bergen | 3 |
| Nicolas Tagliafico | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.72
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
89%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
28%
AFC Ajax or SC Heerenveen
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
6.9%
4 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
5 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 21% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 20% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.