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SC Heerenveen vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
SC Heerenveen
1 – 2
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 4 Apr 2021 · 14:45 UTC Abe Lenstra Stadion HT 45+2' · FT 45+10'
Y 86' Nicolas Tagliafico

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Rens Bluemink

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
2021-04-04 SC Heerenveen 1–2 AFC Ajax 2020-10-18 AFC Ajax 5–1 SC Heerenveen 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

Recent Form

SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Apr AFC Ajax H 1–2 L
19 Mar FC Twente '65 H 0–0 D
13 Mar Willem II Tilburg A 1–3 L
06 Mar ADO Den Haag H 3–0 W
26 Feb PEC Zwolle A 1–4 L
21 Feb FC Groningen H 1–1 D
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Apr SC Heerenveen A 2–1 W
21 Mar ADO Den Haag H 5–0 W
18 Mar BSC Young Boys A 2–0 W
14 Mar PEC Zwolle A 2–0 W
11 Mar BSC Young Boys H 3–0 W
07 Mar FC Groningen H 3–1 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' Welcome to Abe Lenstra Stadion that hosts another battle between SC Heerenveen and AFC Ajax.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' SC Heerenveen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' AFC Ajax have won 817 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 24' The whistle greets Pawel Bochniewicz as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahim Dresevic.
  • 27' Mitchell van Bergen puts SC Heerenveen on the lead.
  • 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 36' Dusan Tadic adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 41' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Heerenveen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 51' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Heerenveen in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
  • 56' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 60' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Tibor Halilovic is replaced by Lucas Woudenberg.
  • 61' GOAL! Sebastien Haller fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 71' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Antony on, David Neres off on 71 minutes.
  • 72' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Mohammed Kudus comes on to replace Devyne Rensch.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Mitchell van Bergen as he leaves the pitch. Arjen van der Heide steps in for SC Heerenveen.
  • 80' 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.
  • 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Heerenveen and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 86' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Tagliafico. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' Brian Brobbey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastien Haller at the 90 minute mark.
  • Another three points for AFC Ajax.

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
Sebastien Haller 3
Mitchell van Bergen 3
Nicolas Tagliafico 3
Brian Brobbey 3

Head to Head

2021-04-04 SC Heerenveen 1–2 AFC Ajax 2020-10-18 AFC Ajax 5–1 SC Heerenveen 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

SC Heerenveen Form

2021-04-04 SC Heerenveen 1–2 AFC Ajax L 2021-03-19 SC Heerenveen 0–0 FC Twente '65 D 2021-03-13 Willem II Tilburg 3–1 SC Heerenveen L 2021-03-06 SC Heerenveen 3–0 ADO Den Haag W 2021-02-26 PEC Zwolle 4–1 SC Heerenveen L 2021-02-21 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen D

AFC Ajax Form

2021-04-04 SC Heerenveen 1–2 AFC Ajax W 2021-03-21 AFC Ajax 5–0 ADO Den Haag W 2021-03-18 BSC Young Boys 0–2 AFC Ajax W 2021-03-14 PEC Zwolle 0–2 AFC Ajax W 2021-03-11 AFC Ajax 3–0 BSC Young Boys W 2021-03-07 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Groningen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.57 SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen19% Draw32% AFC Ajax49%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes31% 0% No69%
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 52%
48%
± 2.5 26%
74%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

SC Heerenveen or Draw
50%
Draw or AFC Ajax
81%
SC Heerenveen or AFC Ajax
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen11% Draw57% AFC Ajax32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20%
0 – 1
19.3%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 2
11.5%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
2 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
2.1%
0 – 4
1.3%

Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen

Handicap SC Heerenveen covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 12% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 27% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 15% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
57% ✗

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