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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 1 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +2 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
AFC Ajax are 7th (3 pts). SC Heerenveen are 11th (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' In just a few seconds Johan Cruijff Arena will turn into a battlefield for AFC Ajax and SC Heerenveen.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Heerenveen backline.
- 15' Davy Klaassen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 19' Nicolas Tagliafico does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ole Tobiasen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' What composure from Steven Berghuis! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sebastien Haller makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 43' Sven van Beek has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The SC Heerenveen manager makes a substitution. Sydney van Hooijdonk departs to be replaced by Anthony Musaba.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 57' Noussair Mazraoui makes way for Devyne Rensch at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Heerenveen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past SC Heerenveen's compact .
- 68' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 68 minute. Davy Klaassen leaves to be changed by Mohammed Kudus.
- 73' It’s high time Ole Tobiasen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' SC Heerenveen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Madsen is hanging Thom Haye on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 81' The whistle greets Anas Tahiri as he departs to be replaced by Rami Hajal.
- 82' Mohammed Daramy is replacing Dusan Tadic for the AFC Ajax side.
- 85' GOAL! Brian Brobbey fires home to make it 4-0!
- 90' What a moment for Edson Alvarez! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. AFC Ajax take all three points.
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
2 / 4
1.67
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.31
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 77% + AFC Ajax to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
92%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
30%
AFC Ajax or SC Heerenveen
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22.5%
2 – 0
18.6%
0 – 0
15.8%
3 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
6%
4 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.3%
4 – 1
1.6%
5 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
1%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 29% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
73%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.