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AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
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Full Time
Sun 11 Aug 2024 · 14:45 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena 54,346 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kristian Hlynsson 45' 1–0

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs SC HeerenveenEredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Assistant 1 Charles Schaap
  • Assistant 2 Erik Koopman

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #8
4 Points 4
2 Played 2
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 0
4 Scored 3
2 Conceded 2
+2 GD +1
2.00 PPG 2.00
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

59% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
50% Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season

AFC Ajax are 5th (4 pts). SC Heerenveen are 8th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
/
16-30
/
31-45
1/1
46-60
/
61-75
/
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Heerenveen
0-15
/
16-30
/
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/
61-75
/
76+
1/
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Johan Cruijff Arena that hosts another battle between AFC Ajax and SC Heerenveen.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 16' It’s a booking for SC Heerenveen player. Pawel Bochniewicz gets a card.
  • 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 26' 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.
  • 31' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruijff Arena. SC Heerenveen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 41' Chuba Akpom has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 45' What a moment for Kristian Hlynsson! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 46' The SC Heerenveen manager makes a substitution. Daniel Karlsbakk departs to be replaced by Ion Nicolaescu.
  • 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mickey van der Hart is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
  • 56' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Heerenveen backline.
  • 58' Chuba Akpom makes way for Bertrand Traore at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
  • 62' Jacob Trenskow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilias Sebaoui on 62 minute.
  • 67' Ion Nicolaescu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 70' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 70 minute. Denzel Hall leaves to be changed by Oliver Braude.
  • 73' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Mika Godts is replaced by Jordan Henderson.
  • 78' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Espen van Ee as he leaves the pitch. Levi Smans steps in for SC Heerenveen.
  • 81' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Kristian Hlynsson is withdrawn and Brian Brobbey gets his opportunity.
  • 86' Sweden international Simon Olsson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 90' Oliver Braude was booked on 90.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Ajax players.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax60% Draw24% SC Heerenveen16%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
84%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
40%
AFC Ajax or SC Heerenveen
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax40% Draw45% SC Heerenveen15%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
2.9%
0 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push SC Heerenveen covers
-2.5 15% 85%
-2 15% 18% 67%
-1.5 33% 67%
-1 33% 24% 43%
-0.5 57% 43%
+0.5 83% 17%
+1 83% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
42%
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
18%

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