AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Assistant 1 Charles Schaap
- Assistant 2 Erik Koopman
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | Almere City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 May | FC Volendam | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | AFC Ajax | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | Almere City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | PSV | H | 0–8 | L |
| 14 Apr | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | SC Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 14 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 11 |
| 9 | Conceded | 9 |
| +12 | GD | +2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 57% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
43%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts). SC Heerenveen are 10th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Julian Brandt | 4 G | |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 G | 1 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 1 G |
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 1 G |
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' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kristian Hlynsson, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 16' Pawel Bochniewicz picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past SC Heerenveen's compact 4-4-2.
- 26' Denzel Hall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' Sam Kersten has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 6 appearances.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' What a moment for Kristian Hlynsson! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' The crowd applauds Daniel Karlsbakk as he leaves the pitch. Ion Nicolaescu steps in for SC Heerenveen.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Chuba Akpom is withdrawn and Bertrand Traore gets his opportunity.
- 62' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Ilias Sebaoui is replaced by Jacob Trenskow on 62 minute.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' The SC Heerenveen manager makes a substitution. Denzel Hall departs to be replaced by Oliver Braude.
- 73' Jordan Henderson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mika Godts at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and SC Heerenveen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' SC Heerenveen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Levi Smans is hanging Espen van Ee on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Kristian Hlynsson has done his job and it is now time for Brian Brobbey to step up.
- 86' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' That is a card for SC Heerenveen. Oliver Braude will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — AFC Ajax 1-0 SC Heerenveen. Honours even.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 22
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↓ Carlos Forbs 58'
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↓ Bertrand Traore 58'
- 21
- 37
- 15
- 38
-
39
Mika Godts ↓ Jordan Henderson 73'
- 16
- 3
- 36
Bench
-
6
Jordan Henderson ↑ 73'
-
20
Bertrand Traore ↑ 58'
- 40
- 12
- 18
-
8
Kenneth Taylor ↑ 58'
- 2
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↑ 81'
- 28
- 4
-
11
Carlos Forbs ↑ 58'
- 19
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 13
- 11
- 5
- 4
- 8
-
2
Denzel Hall ↓ Oliver Braude 70'
-
10
Ilias Sebaoui ↓ Jacob Trenskow 62'
- 19
- 9
-
21
Espen van Ee ↓ Levi Smans 80'
- 24
Bench
- 44
-
18
Ion Nicolaescu ↑ 46'
-
14
Levi Smans ↑ 80'
- 15
- 22
-
45
Oliver Braude ↑ 70'
-
20
Jacob Trenskow ↑ 62'
-
26
Dimitris Rallis ↑ 80'
- 39
- 35
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 9 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 5 |
| Chuba Akpom | 4 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 4 |
| Nicolas Tagliafico | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 |
| Mitchell van Bergen | 3 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.29
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
86%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
34%
AFC Ajax or SC Heerenveen
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.