Heracles Almelo vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heracles Almelo vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Martin Beijer
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 24.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | PSV | H | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Beşiktaş JK | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Julian Brandt | 4 G | |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 G | 1 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Heracles Almelo and AFC Ajax has kicked off!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 11' The referee calls foul for Navajo Bakboord. He receives a Yellow card.
- 16' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Davy Klaassen made 416 appearances and scored 67 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Heracles Almelo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Heracles Almelo. Giacomo Quagliata will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' 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 Kaj Sierhuis suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heracles Almelo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Heracles Almelo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Davy Klaassen on, Steven Berghuis off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Navajo Bakboord is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
- 72' Antony makes way for David Neres at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 75' It’s a booking for Heracles Almelo player. Delano Burgzorg gets a Yellow card.
- 78' Another substitution for Heracles Almelo to replace Kaj Sierhuis by Ismail Azzaoui on 78 minute.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sebastien Haller.
- 83' The crowd applauds Navajo Bakboord as he leaves the pitch. Robin Polley steps in for Heracles Almelo.
- 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 14
- 1
-
16
Kaj Sierhuis ↓ Ismail Azzaoui 78'
- 10
- 5
- 37
- 13
-
19
Navajo Bakboord ↓ Robin Polley 83'
- 6
- 3
Bench
- 15
- 34
- 7
-
25
Robin Polley ↑ 83'
-
18
Ismail Azzaoui ↑ 78'
- 28
- 11
- 9
- 12
- 4
- 27
- 22
Coach
Frank Wormuth
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Antony ↓ David Neres 72'
- 32
- 10
- 17
- 8
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↓ Davy Klaassen 63'
- 22
- 4
- 21
- 2
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↓ Perr Schuurs 78'
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 63'
- 31
-
7
David Neres ↑ 72'
-
3
Perr Schuurs ↑ 78'
- 20
- 9
- 30
- 16
- 25
- 26
- –
- 51
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
0.91
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
61%
Draw or AFC Ajax
71%
Heracles Almelo or AFC Ajax
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.