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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Martin Beijer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Heracles Almelo and AFC Ajax has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Gravenberch made 480 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 11' Poor challenge from Navajo Bakboord. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 16' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' Mats Knoester is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' Delano Burgzorg, a Netherlands forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' Heracles Almelo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' 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 David Neres suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Marco Rente is booked for Heracles Almelo — Yellow card on 58.
- 63' Davy Klaassen is replacing Steven Berghuis for the AFC Ajax side.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' The crowd applauds Antony as he leaves the pitch. David Neres steps in for AFC Ajax.
- 75' Heracles Almelo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 78' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Kaj Sierhuis is withdrawn and Ismail Azzaoui gets his opportunity.
- 80' Sebastien Haller has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 83' Robin Polley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Navajo Bakboord on 83 minute.
- 88' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Luca de la Torre has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| 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
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.