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AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
AFC Ajax
5 – 0
Full Time
SC Heerenveen
Sat 10 Sep 2022 · 16:45 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Sven van Beek
Edson Alvarez 45' Y
Y 71' Pawel Bochniewicz

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Referee Erik Kleinjan
  • Referee Freek Vandeursen
  • Referee Don Frijn
  • Referee Martijn Vos
18 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 8.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
4 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
5 PSV 2 4
6 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
7 SBV Excelsior 2 3
8 NEC 2 3
9 AFC Ajax 1 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 FC Twente '65 2 3
12 SC Heerenveen 1 3
13 Telstar 1963 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
2022-09-10 AFC Ajax 5–0 SC Heerenveen 2022-05-11 AFC Ajax 5–0 SC Heerenveen 2021-10-16 SC Heerenveen 0–2 AFC Ajax 2021-04-04 SC Heerenveen 1–2 AFC Ajax 2020-10-18 AFC Ajax 5–1 SC Heerenveen

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Sep SC Heerenveen H 5–0 W
07 Sep Rangers FC H 4–0 W
03 Sep SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 4–0 W
28 Aug FC Utrecht A 2–0 W
21 Aug Sparta Rotterdam A 1–0 W
14 Aug FC Groningen H 6–1 W
SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Sep AFC Ajax A 0–5 L
04 Sep NEC H 0–0 D
27 Aug Fortuna Sittard H 2–1 W
20 Aug SBV Vitesse A 4–0 W
13 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–0 D
05 Aug Sparta Rotterdam H 0–0 D

Season Stats

AFC Ajax SC Heerenveen
#9 Position #12
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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
100% Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season

AFC Ajax are 9th (3 pts). SC Heerenveen are 12th (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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AFC Ajax to score. At the same time, SC Heerenveen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 4' Magnificent from Davy Klaassen! That is 66 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 9' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and SC Heerenveen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sydney van Hooijdonk is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Heerenveen.
  • 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sven van Beek on 15.
  • 16' Goal! Kenneth Taylor scores his 33 goal in 480 matches.
  • 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and SC Heerenveen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 26' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 31' Pawel Bochniewicz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 41' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Heerenveen's shape.
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Edson Alvarez.
  • 46' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Devyne Rensch by Jorge Sanchez on 46 minute.
  • 48' What a moment for Mohammed Kudus! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 59' A stunning finish from Mohammed Kudus — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 60' AFC Ajax make a change. Steven Bergwijn trudges off to be replaced by Brian Brobbey on 60 minutes.
  • 61' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Steven Bergwijn is replaced by Brian Brobbey on 61 minute.
  • 66' 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' SC Heerenveen ring the changes. Sydney van Hooijdonk has done his job and it is now time for Amin Sarr to step up.
  • 70' Goal! Brian Brobbey scores his 60 goal in 480 matches.
  • 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pawel Bochniewicz on 71 minutes.
  • 72' SC Heerenveen ring the changes. Simon Olsson has done his job and it is now time for Rami Hajal to step up.
  • 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 82' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Heerenveen backline.
  • 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Antoine Colassin made 390 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 5-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alfred Schreuder

SC Heerenveen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kees van Wonderen

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

2022-09-10 AFC Ajax 5–0 SC Heerenveen 2022-05-11 AFC Ajax 5–0 SC Heerenveen 2021-10-16 SC Heerenveen 0–2 AFC Ajax 2021-04-04 SC Heerenveen 1–2 AFC Ajax 2020-10-18 AFC Ajax 5–1 SC Heerenveen

AFC Ajax Form

2022-09-10 AFC Ajax 5–0 SC Heerenveen W 2022-09-07 AFC Ajax 4–0 Rangers FC W 2022-09-03 AFC Ajax 4–0 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden W 2022-08-28 FC Utrecht 0–2 AFC Ajax W 2022-08-21 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax W 2022-08-14 AFC Ajax 6–1 FC Groningen W

SC Heerenveen Form

2022-09-10 AFC Ajax 5–0 SC Heerenveen L 2022-09-04 SC Heerenveen 0–0 NEC D 2022-08-27 SC Heerenveen 2–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2022-08-20 SBV Vitesse 0–4 SC Heerenveen W 2022-08-13 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0–0 SC Heerenveen D 2022-08-05 SC Heerenveen 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 77% + AFC Ajax to win 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax73% Draw20% SC Heerenveen7%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes23% 0% No77%
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
93%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
27%
AFC Ajax or SC Heerenveen
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax50% Draw46% SC Heerenveen4%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
21.1%
2 – 0
19.4%
0 – 0
13.3%
3 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
6.6%
2 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
2.6%
5 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
1.9%
2 – 2
0.9%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push SC Heerenveen covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 24% 53%
-1.5 47% — 53%
-1 47% 28% 25%
-0.5 75% — 25%
+0.5 96% — 4%
+1 96% 4% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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