Heracles Almelo vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2020-21 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 Kevin Blom
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Erve Asito will turn into a battlefield for Heracles Almelo and AFC Ajax.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicolas Tagliafico is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- 10' Davy Klaassen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Davy Klaassen makes it 0-1.
- 19' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heracles Almelo and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Sebastien Haller has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' USA international Luca de la Torre has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' Antony, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Ahmed Kutucu is replacing Rai Vloet for the Heracles Almelo side.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Sebastien Haller is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 66.
- 66' The crowd applauds Teun Bijleveld as he leaves the pitch. Silvester van der Water steps in for Heracles Almelo.
- 71' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Antony comes on to replace David Neres.
- 72' Noussair Mazraoui makes way for Devyne Rensch at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' A stunning finish from Sebastien Haller — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Ismail Azzaoui is replaced by Sinan Bakis on 81 minute.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Giacomo Quagliata on 84 minutes.
- 88' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Dusan Tadic exits the field as Zakaria Labyad enters on 88.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 14
- 1
- 2
- 4
-
18
Ismail Azzaoui ↓ Sinan Bakis 81'
-
10
Rai Vloet ↓ Ahmed Kutucu 65'
- 5
- 37
- 8
- 3
Bench
- 23
- 16
- 34
-
11
Silvester van der Water ↑ 66'
- 26
-
9
Sinan Bakis ↑ 81'
-
25
Ahmed Kutucu ↑ 65'
- 13
- 6
- 17
- 31
Coach
Frank Wormuth
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↓ Mohammed Kudus 88'
- 1
- 31
-
10
Dusan Tadic C ↓ Zakaria Labyad 88'
- 12
-
7
David Neres ↓ Antony 71'
- 17
- 8
- 22
- 4
- 2
Bench
-
39
Antony ↑ 71'
- 5
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↑ 88'
- 18
- 3
- 33
- 16
- 21
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 88'
- 23
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↑ 72'
- 30
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.