Heracles Almelo vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2021-22 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 Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Martin Beijer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Besiktas 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Heracles Almelo gets underway.
- 5' Noah Fadiga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 17 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 11' Navajo Bakboord is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erik ten Hag will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' Heracles Almelo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 480 games and scored 817 goals.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Perr Schuurs is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- 38' The referee shows Heracles Almelo player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Heracles Almelo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Janis Blaswich has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marco Rente.
- 63' Steven Berghuis makes way for Davy Klaassen at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Antony by David Neres on 72 minute.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Delano Burgzorg.
- 78' Time for substitution for Heracles Almelo. Kaj Sierhuis is replaced by Ismail Azzaoui.
- 80' Sebastien Haller was booked on 80.
- 83' Robin Polley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Navajo Bakboord on 83 minute.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heracles Almelo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- The points are shared — Heracles Almelo 0-0 AFC Ajax. Honours even.
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.