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SC Heerenveen vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
SC Heerenveen
1 – 3
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sat 7 Mar 2020 · 19:45 UTC Abe Lenstra Stadion HT 45' · FT 45+7'
Y 12' Jurrien Timber
Rodney Kongolo 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SC Heerenveen vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Referee Erik Kleinjan
  • Referee Richard Brondijk

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

1
3
12
SC Heerenveen 16 games · Avg 3.9 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2020-03-07 SC Heerenveen 1–3 AFC Ajax 2019-09-14 AFC Ajax 4–1 SC Heerenveen 2019-01-20 AFC Ajax 4–4 SC Heerenveen 2018-10-20 SC Heerenveen 0–4 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar AFC Ajax H 1–3 L
29 Feb FC Twente '65 A 3–2 W
22 Feb ADO Den Haag H 2–2 D
16 Feb SBV Vitesse A 2–4 L
08 Feb VVV Venlo H 1–1 D
02 Feb Fortuna Sittard A 1–2 L
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar SC Heerenveen A 3–1 W
01 Mar AZ H 0–2 L
27 Feb Getafe CF H 2–1 W
23 Feb Heracles Almelo A 0–1 L
16 Feb RKC Waalwijk H 3–0 W
02 Feb PSV H 1–0 W

Season Stats

SC Heerenveen AFC Ajax
#15 Position #2
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

SC Heerenveen are 15th (0 pts). AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SC Heerenveen to score. At the same time, AFC Ajax does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Alen Halilovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Heerenveen in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
  • 12' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Jurrien Timber gets a Yellow card.
  • 17' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 22' SC Heerenveen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 27' SC Heerenveen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 32' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 37' It looks surprising SC Heerenveen does not make any changes. Joey Veerman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dusan Tadic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Heerenveen.
  • 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Heerenveen and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 57' Against the run of play, Dusan Tadic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 60' What composure from Dusan Tadic! The Serbia international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 63' Quincy Promes makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • 67' The Netherlands Mitchell van Bergen breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 1-3!
  • 68' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Ryan Gravenberch on, Hakim Ziyech off on 68 minutes.
  • 72' Alen Halilovic makes way for Jens Odgaard at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Heerenveen.
  • 77' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
  • 82' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 82 minute. Jurrien Timber leaves to be changed by Edson Alvarez.
  • 85' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Lassina Franck Traore exits the field as Klaas-Jan Huntelaar enters on 85.
  • 89' A moment of madness from Rodney Kongolo on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Heerenveen will be frustrated.
  • SC Heerenveen will have plenty to reflect on. AFC Ajax were simply the better side today.

Lineups

SC Heerenveen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dusan Tadic 9
Mohammed Kudus 5
Chuba Akpom 4
Pelle van Amersfoort 4
Nicolas Tagliafico 3
Brian Brobbey 3
Sebastien Haller 3
Mitchell van Bergen 3

Head to Head

2020-03-07 SC Heerenveen 1–3 AFC Ajax 2019-09-14 AFC Ajax 4–1 SC Heerenveen 2019-01-20 AFC Ajax 4–4 SC Heerenveen 2018-10-20 SC Heerenveen 0–4 AFC Ajax

SC Heerenveen Form

2020-03-07 SC Heerenveen 1–3 AFC Ajax L 2020-02-29 FC Twente '65 2–3 SC Heerenveen W 2020-02-22 SC Heerenveen 2–2 ADO Den Haag D 2020-02-16 SBV Vitesse 4–2 SC Heerenveen L 2020-02-08 SC Heerenveen 1–1 VVV Venlo D 2020-02-02 Fortuna Sittard 2–1 SC Heerenveen L

AFC Ajax Form

2020-03-07 SC Heerenveen 1–3 AFC Ajax W 2020-03-01 AFC Ajax 0–2 AZ L 2020-02-27 AFC Ajax 2–1 Getafe CF W 2020-02-23 Heracles Almelo 1–0 AFC Ajax L 2020-02-16 AFC Ajax 3–0 RKC Waalwijk W 2020-02-02 AFC Ajax 1–0 PSV W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.67 SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen21% Draw30% AFC Ajax49%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

SC Heerenveen or Draw
51%
Draw or AFC Ajax
79%
SC Heerenveen or AFC Ajax
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen13% Draw52% AFC Ajax35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.6%
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 2
11.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 3
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
2.8%
2 – 0
2.7%
0 – 4
1.9%

Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen

Handicap SC Heerenveen covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 12% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 26% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 16% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
51% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.