AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2023-24 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 Van der Eijk
- Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
- Assistant 2 Rens Bluemink
5 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 2.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Johan Cruijff Arena. AFC Ajax are looking to make home advantage count against SC Heerenveen.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Osame Sahraoui has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' A moment of madness from Steven Berghuis on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' The Netherlands Steven Bergwijn breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 1-0!
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Heerenveen that had 369 games and scored 356 goals.
- 35' The 24-year-old Kenneth Taylor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' SC Heerenveen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 42' GOAL! Brian Brobbey fires home to make it 2-0!
- 46' A stunning finish from Luuk Brouwers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The crowd applauds Pelle van Amersfoort as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Karlsbakk steps in for SC Heerenveen.
- 51' SC Heerenveen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Kenneth Taylor is withdrawn and Silvano Vos gets his opportunity.
- 60' Silvano Vos is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 62' SC Heerenveen ring the changes. Oliver Braude has done his job and it is now time for Hussein Ali to step up.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' SC Heerenveen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 73' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Kristian Hlynsson is withdrawn and Chuba Akpom gets his opportunity.
- 78' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Heerenveen backline.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Simon Olsson is booked for SC Heerenveen — Yellow card on 81.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Simon Olsson.
- 83' Forbs gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Brian Brobbey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Chuba Akpom makes it 3-1.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and SC Heerenveen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The points are shared — AFC Ajax 4-1 SC Heerenveen. Honours even.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 23
- 40
- 21
- 37
-
8
Kenneth Taylor ↓ Silvano Vos 59'
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Carlos Forbs 83'
- 4
-
38
Kristian Hlynsson ↓ Chuba Akpom 73'
-
3
Anton Gaaei ↓ Devyne Rensch 73'
-
42
Ar'jany Martha ↓ Borna Sosa 83'
Bench
- 22
-
25
Borna Sosa ↑ 83'
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 73'
- 18
- 30
- 19
-
2
Devyne Rensch ↑ 73'
- 51
- 33
-
24
Silvano Vos ↑ 59'
- 39
-
11
Carlos Forbs ↑ 83'
Coach
John van 't Schip
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
- 4
- 11
- 7
- 5
-
28
Luuk Brouwers ↓ Espen van Ee 83'
- 17
- 33
-
19
Simon Olsson ↓ Charlie Webster 83'
- 20
-
45
Oliver Braude ↓ Hussein Ali 62'
Bench
- 13
- 23
- 26
- 2
- 6
- 21
-
15
Hussein Ali ↑ 62'
-
9
Daniel Karlsbakk ↑ 46'
-
14
Charlie Webster ↑ 83'
-
40
Espen van Ee ↑ 83'
-
38
Melle Joop Witteveen ↑ 62'
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
AFC Ajax Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.