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AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
AFC Ajax
4 – 1
Full Time
SC Heerenveen
Sun 5 Nov 2023 · 15:45 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena 54,288 HT 45' · FT 45'
Steven Bergwijn 25' 1–0
Brian Brobbey 42' 2–0
2–1 45+1' Luuk Brouwers
Chuba Akpom 84' 3–1
Chuba Akpom 90+2' 4–1
Y 40' Pelle van Amersfoort
Branco van den Boomen 60' Y
Y 81' Simon Olsson

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Van der Eijk
  • Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
  • Assistant 2 Rens Bluemink
4 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 2.8 goals/game

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

12
3
1
AFC Ajax 16 games · Avg 3.9 goals SC Heerenveen
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-05 AFC Ajax 4–1 SC Heerenveen 2023-03-12 SC Heerenveen 2–4 AFC Ajax 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

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov SC Heerenveen H 4–1 W
02 Nov FC Volendam H 2–0 W
29 Oct PSV A 2–5 L
26 Oct Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 0–2 L
22 Oct FC Utrecht A 3–4 L
08 Oct AZ H 1–2 L
SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov AFC Ajax A 1–4 L
28 Oct Heracles Almelo H 3–0 W
21 Oct AZ A 0–3 L
07 Oct NEC H 1–1 D
30 Sep FC Twente '65 A 0–1 L
23 Sep SBV Excelsior H 0–3 L

Season Stats

AFC Ajax SC Heerenveen
#2 Position #15
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts). SC Heerenveen are 15th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Johan Cruijff Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between AFC Ajax and SC Heerenveen.
  • 5' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Heerenveen backline.
  • 10' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' SC Heerenveen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 17' Poor challenge from Steven Berghuis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Josip Sutalo suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' Steven Bergwijn is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' Charlie Webster, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pelle van Amersfoort on 40 minutes.
  • 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brian Brobbey makes it 2-0.
  • 46' The deadlock is broken! Luuk Brouwers gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 46' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Pelle van Amersfoort exits the field as Daniel Karlsbakk enters on 46.
  • 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Espen van Ee is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Heerenveen.
  • 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Silvano Vos. He replaces Kenneth Taylor on 59 minute.
  • 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Silvano Vos.
  • 62' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Oliver Braude exits the field as Hussein Ali enters on 62.
  • 67' SC Heerenveen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 72' Ar'jany Martha is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Heerenveen tonight.
  • 73' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 73 minute. Kristian Hlynsson leaves to be changed by Chuba Akpom.
  • 78' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past SC Heerenveen's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 81' The referee has no hesitation. Simon Olsson is booked for SC Heerenveen — Yellow card on 81.
  • 82' A moment of madness from Simon Olsson on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Heerenveen will be frustrated.
  • 83' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Brian Brobbey has done his job and it is now time for Forbs to step up.
  • 84' Goal! Chuba Akpom scores his 58 goal in 167 matches.
  • 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AFC Ajax to claim maximum points.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van 't Schip

SC Heerenveen Lineups

4-2-3-1

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

2023-11-05 AFC Ajax 4–1 SC Heerenveen 2023-03-12 SC Heerenveen 2–4 AFC Ajax 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

AFC Ajax Form

2023-11-05 AFC Ajax 4–1 SC Heerenveen W 2023-11-02 AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Volendam W 2023-10-29 PSV 5–2 AFC Ajax L 2023-10-26 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2–0 AFC Ajax L 2023-10-22 FC Utrecht 4–3 AFC Ajax L 2023-10-08 AFC Ajax 1–2 AZ L

SC Heerenveen Form

2023-11-05 AFC Ajax 4–1 SC Heerenveen L 2023-10-28 SC Heerenveen 3–0 Heracles Almelo W 2023-10-21 AZ 3–0 SC Heerenveen L 2023-10-07 SC Heerenveen 1–1 NEC D 2023-09-30 FC Twente '65 1–0 SC Heerenveen L 2023-09-23 SC Heerenveen 0–3 SBV Excelsior L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.7 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.32 SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 76% + AFC Ajax to win 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax69% Draw23% SC Heerenveen8%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes24% 0% No76%
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
91%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
31%
AFC Ajax or SC Heerenveen
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax46% Draw49% SC Heerenveen5%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22%
2 – 0
18.4%
0 – 0
15.2%
3 – 0
10.2%
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
4 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
1.5%
1 – 2
1.1%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push SC Heerenveen covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 22% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 29% 29%
-0.5 71% — 29%
+0.5 95% — 5%
+1 95% 5% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
72% ✗
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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