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Heracles Almelo vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
Heracles Almelo
0 – 2
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sat 13 Feb 2021 · 17:45 UTC Erve Asito HT 45+5' · FT 45+5'
Y 66' Sebastien Haller
Giacomo Quagliata 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Heracles Almelo vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.

Match Details

  • Referee Kevin Blom
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Cristian Dobre
  • Referee Erwin Blank
  • Referee Freek Vandeursen

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

2
2
10
Heracles Almelo 14 games · Avg 3.3 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-13 Heracles Almelo 0–2 AFC Ajax 2020-11-22 AFC Ajax 5–0 Heracles Almelo 2020-02-23 Heracles Almelo 1–0 AFC Ajax 2019-11-23 AFC Ajax 4–1 Heracles Almelo 2019-02-09 Heracles Almelo 1–0 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Feb AFC Ajax H 0–2 L
05 Feb Fortuna Sittard A 1–0 W
30 Jan FC Groningen H 1–0 W
26 Jan PEC Zwolle A 2–2 D
23 Jan SC Heerenveen H 1–0 W
16 Jan FC Utrecht A 0–2 L
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Feb Heracles Almelo A 2–0 W
31 Jan AZ A 3–0 W
28 Jan Willem II Tilburg H 3–1 W
24 Jan Fortuna Sittard A 2–1 W
17 Jan Feyenoord Rotterdam H 1–0 W
14 Jan FC Twente '65 A 3–1 W

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: AFC Ajax gets underway.
  • 5' Ryan Gravenberch has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 492 appearances.
  • 10' Heracles Almelo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
  • 14' What composure from Davy Klaassen! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 19' Nicolas Tagliafico has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Heracles Almelo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 44' A quiet spell here at Erve Asito. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 54' Ismail Azzaoui needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 59' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 64' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Robin Propper suffering a number of foals already.
  • 65' Ahmed Kutucu gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Rai Vloet and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sebastien Haller.
  • 66' Silvester van der Water gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Teun Bijleveld and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Antony. He replaces David Neres on 71 minute.
  • 72' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Noussair Mazraoui is withdrawn and Devyne Rensch gets his opportunity.
  • 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 79' Brilliant from the forward! Sebastien Haller makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 79.
  • 81' Sinan Bakis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ismail Azzaoui at the 81 minute mark.
  • 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Giacomo Quagliata.
  • 88' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Dusan Tadic is replaced by Zakaria Labyad on 88 minute.
  • AFC Ajax celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Heracles Almelo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Wormuth

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-02-13 Heracles Almelo 0–2 AFC Ajax 2020-11-22 AFC Ajax 5–0 Heracles Almelo 2020-02-23 Heracles Almelo 1–0 AFC Ajax 2019-11-23 AFC Ajax 4–1 Heracles Almelo 2019-02-09 Heracles Almelo 1–0 AFC Ajax

Heracles Almelo Form

2021-02-13 Heracles Almelo 0–2 AFC Ajax L 2021-02-05 Fortuna Sittard 0–1 Heracles Almelo W 2021-01-30 Heracles Almelo 1–0 FC Groningen W 2021-01-26 PEC Zwolle 2–2 Heracles Almelo D 2021-01-23 Heracles Almelo 1–0 SC Heerenveen W 2021-01-16 FC Utrecht 2–0 Heracles Almelo L

AFC Ajax Form

2021-02-13 Heracles Almelo 0–2 AFC Ajax W 2021-01-31 AZ 0–3 AFC Ajax W 2021-01-28 AFC Ajax 3–1 Willem II Tilburg W 2021-01-24 Fortuna Sittard 1–2 AFC Ajax W 2021-01-17 AFC Ajax 1–0 Feyenoord Rotterdam W 2021-01-14 FC Twente '65 1–3 AFC Ajax W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92 Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Heracles Almelo25% Draw29% AFC Ajax46%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
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 10%
90%

Double Chance

Heracles Almelo or Draw
53%
Draw or AFC Ajax
75%
Heracles Almelo or AFC Ajax
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Heracles Almelo17% Draw49% AFC Ajax34%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
12.3%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo

Handicap Heracles Almelo covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 14% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 24% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 15% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

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