Heracles Almelo vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heracles Almelo vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Van der Eijk
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | VVV Venlo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | FC Emmen | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | PSV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | FC Groningen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | ADO Den Haag | H | 6–1 | W |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Heracles Almelo gets underway.
- 5' Danilo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 44 goals in his last 480 appearances.
- 10' AFC Ajax have won 817 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heracles Almelo and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Lisandro Martinez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heracles Almelo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' The 30-year-old Andre Onana has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mohammed Osman.
- 46' The crowd applauds Lisandro Martinez as he leaves the pitch. Carel Eiting steps in for AFC Ajax.
- 51' Netherlands international Jurgen Ekkelenkamp has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Ryan Gravenberch. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Mats Knoester has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Babel on 70.
- 72' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Ryan Babel is replaced by Danilo.
- 75' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Mohammed Osman has done his job and it is now time for Silvester van der Water to step up.
- 77' Cyriel Dessers is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 80' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Ryan Gravenberch has done his job and it is now time for Jurgen Ekkelenkamp to step up.
- 82' Orestis Kiomourtzoglou catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 83' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Mauro Junior exits the field as Sebastian Jakubiak enters on 83.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heracles Almelo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 1-0 the final result. AFC Ajax will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 9
- 1
- 2
- 34
- 14
- 52
- 23
- 37
- 13
- 22
Bench
- 15
- 16
-
6
Dario Van den Buijs ↑ 72'
-
21
Sebastian Jakubiak ↑ 83'
-
11
Silvester van der Water ↑ 75'
- 26
- 8
- 17
- 7
Coach
Frank Wormuth
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 24
- 6
- 9
- 17
- 2
- 29
-
49
Ryan Babel ↓ Danilo 72'
- 21
- 28
Bench
-
8
Carel Eiting ↑ 46'
-
26
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp ↑ 80'
- 33
- 4
- 1
- 18
-
47
Danilo ↑ 72'
- 23
- 41
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 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Luka Kulenovic | 2 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
74%
Draw or AFC Ajax
55%
Heracles Almelo or AFC Ajax
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.