SC Heerenveen vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Heerenveen vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | AFC Ajax | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | NAC Breda | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 May | FC Volendam | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | AZ | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Heracles Almelo | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | NAC Breda | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Heracles Almelo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 21 | Points | 25 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 1 |
| 24 | Scored | 32 |
| 16 | Conceded | 15 |
| +8 | GD | +17 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 2.08 |
| 50% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
SC Heerenveen are 6th (21 pts). AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/5
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ringo Meerveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
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: SC Heerenveen gets underway.
- 5' AFC Ajax looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Abdellah Ouazane scoring 1 goals.
- 10' It’s high time Óscar García made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' SC Heerenveen are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's 4-3-3 shape.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' Jorthy Mokio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 26.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' SC Heerenveen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Heerenveen and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Joris van Overeem has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' Lucas Rosa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 58.
- 63' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' AFC Ajax has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Youri Regeer is booked for AFC Ajax — card on 70.
- 75' SC Heerenveen is showing some good football. However, SC Heerenveen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' AFC Ajax come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Marcus Linday has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 90' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 11
- 4
- 10
- 19
- 3
- 22
- 45
- 20
- 16
Bench
- 44
- 8
- 31
- 18
- 15
- 35
- 17
- 50
- 28
- 38
- 36
- 40
Coach
Robin Veldman
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
- 26
- 23
- 25
- 4
- 15
- 2
- 11
- 3
- 24
- 48
Bench
- 9
- 32
- 6
- 10
- 7
- 19
- 52
- 30
- 43
- 45
- 50
- 58
Coach
Óscar García
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 9 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 5 |
| Chuba Akpom | 4 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 4 |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 |
| Mitchell van Bergen | 3 |
| Nicolas Tagliafico | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
SC Heerenveen or AFC Ajax 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
62%
Draw or AFC Ajax
66%
SC Heerenveen or AFC Ajax
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
9.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.