45 - AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Bos
- Assistant 1 Roy de Nas
- Assistant 2 Marco Ribbink
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Apr | Heracles Almelo | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 Apr | AZ | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | SC Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #13 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 1 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +4 | GD | -1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
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 3rd (6 pts). SC Heerenveen are 13th (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' What a night it is going to be! AFC Ajax welcome SC Heerenveen for this crunch clash at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Youri Regeer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- 7' Goal! Bernt Klaverboer scores his 1 goal in 370 matches.
- 12' Netherlands international Youri Baas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Abdellah Ouazane has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 38' Oliver Braude has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Aaron Bouwman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' GOAL! Jacob Trenskow scores on 45.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
- 12
- 9
- 23
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 2
- 10
- 30
- 68
Bench
- 5
- 26
- 8
- 4
- 38
- 99
- 20
- 3
- 24
- 7
- 36
- 22
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 11
- 4
- 10
- 6
- 19
- 3
- 22
- 45
- 20
- 16
Bench
- 44
- 8
- 7
- 14
- 23
- 17
- 28
- 30
- 36
- 29
- 47
- 41
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
1.4
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
83%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
45%
AFC Ajax or SC Heerenveen
72%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 0
18.1%
0 – 0
15.9%
2 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 27% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
56%
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
25%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.