Thursday , 1 October 2026

AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2026-27
2 – 2
Full Time
Sun 16 Aug 2026 · 14:45 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Bernt Klaverboer og 7' 1–0
Abdellah Ouazane 33' 2–0
2–1 45' Jacob Trenskow
2–2 82' Maxence Rivera

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Alex Bos
  • Assistant 1 Roy de Nas
  • Assistant 2 Marco Ribbink
4 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 9.5 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug SC Heerenveen H 2–2 D
09 Aug PEC Zwolle A 2–0 W
17 May SC Heerenveen A 0–0 D
10 May FC Utrecht H 1–2 L
02 May PSV H 2–2 D
25 Apr NAC Breda A 2–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug AFC Ajax A 2–2 D
09 Aug FC Twente '65 H 1–0 W
17 May AFC Ajax H 0–0 D
10 May NAC Breda A 0–2 L
03 May FC Volendam A 2–0 W
25 Apr Fortuna Sittard H 2–1 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)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
43% Clean Sheets
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)

SC Heerenveen
Jacob Trenskow 3 G 1 A
Maxence Rivera 2 G 1 A
Luca Oyen 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AFC Ajax and SC Heerenveen get this one started.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 7' Bernt Klaverboer does the damage! The net is bulging and SC Heerenveen surge ahead!
  • 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 17' 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.
  • 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 32' AFC Ajax are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against SC Heerenveen's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 33' What composure from Abdellah Ouazane! The Morocco international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oliver Edvardsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Heerenveen.
  • 43' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
  • 45' Jacob Trenskow adds to his 2 season tally! SC Heerenveen lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Youri Baas made 486 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 51' The referee calls foul for Jacob Trenskow. He receives a card.
  • 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 57' Youri Regeer is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Maxence Rivera. He replaces Luca Oyen on 58 minute.
  • 63' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Heerenveen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aaron Bouwman.
  • 65' Julian Brandt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oscar Gloukh at the 65 minute mark.
  • 70' Dirk Proper needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 73' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 73 minute. Davy Klaassen leaves to be changed by Jorthy Mokio.
  • 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 82' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Maxence Rivera makes no mistake. 1-3!
  • 86' AFC Ajax receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
  • 86' Toluwalas Arokodare has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abdellah Ouazane on 86 minute.
  • 87' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Edvardsen is hanging Steven Berghuis on the field on 87 minute.
  • It finishes all square. AFC Ajax and SC Heerenveen share the spoils 2-2.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax52% Draw25% SC Heerenveen23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
77%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
48%
AFC Ajax or SC Heerenveen
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax39% Draw43% SC Heerenveen18%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push SC Heerenveen covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 16% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 22% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 13% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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