Heracles Almelo vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heracles Almelo vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Heracles Almelo to score. At the same time, AFC Ajax does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heracles Almelo and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heracles Almelo and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Dusan Tadic, a Serbia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' The referee shows Heracles Almelo player a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Carel Eiting has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lisandro Martinez on 46 minute.
- 51' AFC Ajax seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erik ten Hag will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Gravenberch.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for AFC Ajax. Ryan Babel will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Danilo comes on to replace Ryan Babel.
- 75' Silvester van der Water has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohammed Osman on 75 minute.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Cyriel Dessers makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 77.
- 80' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Ryan Gravenberch exits the field as Jurgen Ekkelenkamp enters on 80.
- 82' The referee shows Heracles Almelo player a Yellow card on 82.
- 83' A tactical swap from Heracles Almelo — Sebastian Jakubiak on, Mauro Junior off on 83 minutes.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Heracles Almelo and AFC Ajax (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Mario Engels | 3 |
| Steven Berghuis | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
| Zakaria Labyad | 3 |
| Mika Godts | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 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.