Heracles Almelo vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heracles Almelo vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Polman Stadion.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Martin Perez
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | FC Groningen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | SBV Excelsior | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | PSV | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | VVV Venlo | H | 6–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–6 | L |
| 20 Jan | SC Heerenveen | H | 4–4 | D |
| 23 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | VBV De Graafschap | H | 8–0 | W |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
8/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 7 G | 1 A |
| Julian Brandt | 6 G | 2 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Polman Stadion. Heracles Almelo are looking to make home advantage count against AFC Ajax.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Wormuth will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' Mohammed Osman does the damage! The net is bulging and Heracles Almelo surge ahead!
- 22' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 50 goals in his last 492 appearances.
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on 41 minutes.
- 46' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexander Merkel, as he is very good at scoring at Polman Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Adrian Dalmau has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joey Konings on 60 minute.
- 63' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Lasse Schone is replaced by Noussair Mazraoui.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heracles Almelo and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Jesper Drost is withdrawn and Yoell van Nieff gets his opportunity.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 79 minute. Frenkie de Jong leaves to be changed by Kasper Dolberg.
- 81' Heracles Almelo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' Mats Knoester gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Lennart-Marten Czyborra and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Heracles Almelo to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 7
- 14
- 17
-
18
Jesper Drost ↓ Yoell van Nieff 72'
- 52
- 23
-
25
Joey Konings ↓ Adrian Dalmau 60'
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 8
-
10
Yoell van Nieff ↑ 72'
- 24
- 11
- 31
-
9
Adrian Dalmau ↑ 60'
- 26
-
13
Mats Knoester ↑ 90'
Coach
Frank Wormuth
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 20
- 22
- 24
- 4
- 2
- 6
- 21
- 9
- 17
Bench
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↑ 63'
- 26
- 3
-
12
Noussair Mazraoui ↑ 63'
- 8
- 30
- 40
-
25
Kasper Dolberg ↑ 79'
- 7
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Davy Klaassen | 4 |
| Zakaria Labyad | 3 |
| Mario Engels | 3 |
| Steven Berghuis | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
| Mika Godts | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 2 |
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Heracles Almelo or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
72%
Draw or AFC Ajax
56%
Heracles Almelo or AFC Ajax
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heracles Almelo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.