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SC Heerenveen vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
SC Heerenveen
0 – 2
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sat 16 Oct 2021 · 16:45 UTC Abe Lenstra Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Nicolas Madsen 55' Y
Nicolas Madsen 56' Y
Rami Kaib 61' Y
Milan van Ewijk 90' Y
Sven van Beek 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Kevin Blom
  • Referee Alex Bos
  • Referee Patrick Inia
  • Referee Freek Vandeursen
  • Referee Halis Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
18 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 7.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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
2021-10-16 SC Heerenveen 0–2 AFC Ajax 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

Recent Form

SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Oct AFC Ajax H 0–2 L
02 Oct PEC Zwolle A 1–0 W
26 Sep FC Twente '65 H 2–3 L
22 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–3 L
18 Sep Fortuna Sittard H 1–0 W
12 Sep FC Groningen A 1–1 D
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Oct SC Heerenveen A 2–0 W
03 Oct FC Utrecht H 0–1 L
28 Sep Besiktas JK H 2–0 W
25 Sep FC Groningen H 3–0 W
21 Sep Fortuna Sittard A 5–0 W
18 Sep SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 9–0 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' SC Heerenveen have kicked off against AFC Ajax. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Nick Bakker, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' Devyne Rensch has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 480 appearances.
  • 15' SC Heerenveen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 24' What composure from Sebastien Haller! The Ivory Coast international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 29' A quiet spell here at Abe Lenstra Stadion. SC Heerenveen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 39' SC Heerenveen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
  • 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
  • 54' SC Heerenveen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 55' The referee shows SC Heerenveen player a Yellow card on 55.
  • 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nicolas Madsen.
  • 61' Benjamin Nygren has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arjen van der Heide on 61 minute.
  • 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rami Kaib.
  • 63' David Neres gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Steven Berghuis and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Mohammed Kudus has done his job and it is now time for Lisandro Martinez to step up.
  • 69' The 27-year-old Joey Veerman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 74' SC Heerenveen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 75' The deadlock is broken! David Neres gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
  • 76' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Devyne Rensch is hanging Noussair Mazraoui on the field on 76 minute.
  • 81' Rodney Kongolo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Madsen on 81 minute.
  • 82' SC Heerenveen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Siem de Jong is hanging Henk Veerman on the field on 82 minute.
  • 86' Mohammed Daramy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dusan Tadic on 86 minute.
  • 87' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kenneth Taylor is hanging Ryan Gravenberch on the field on 87 minute.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Milan van Ewijk.
  • It finishes all square. SC Heerenveen and AFC Ajax share the spoils 0-2.

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

Head to Head

2021-10-16 SC Heerenveen 0–2 AFC Ajax 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

SC Heerenveen Form

2021-10-16 SC Heerenveen 0–2 AFC Ajax L 2021-10-02 PEC Zwolle 0–1 SC Heerenveen W 2021-09-26 SC Heerenveen 2–3 FC Twente '65 L 2021-09-22 Feyenoord Rotterdam 3–1 SC Heerenveen L 2021-09-18 SC Heerenveen 1–0 Fortuna Sittard W 2021-09-12 FC Groningen 1–1 SC Heerenveen D

AFC Ajax Form

2021-10-16 SC Heerenveen 0–2 AFC Ajax W 2021-10-03 AFC Ajax 0–1 FC Utrecht L 2021-09-28 AFC Ajax 2–0 Besiktas JK W 2021-09-25 AFC Ajax 3–0 FC Groningen W 2021-09-21 Fortuna Sittard 0–5 AFC Ajax W 2021-09-18 AFC Ajax 9–0 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3 SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 79% + Under 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen12% Draw28% AFC Ajax60%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes21% 0% No79%
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 51%
49%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

SC Heerenveen or Draw
40%
Draw or AFC Ajax
88%
SC Heerenveen or AFC Ajax
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Heerenveen4% Draw55% AFC Ajax41%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
24.6%
0 – 0
20%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
8.1%
1 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 4
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
1 – 4
1.1%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
0.9%

Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen

Handicap SC Heerenveen covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% — 99%
-1 1% 5% 94%
-0.5 6% — 94%
+0.5 35% — 65%
+1 35% 31% 34%
+1.5 66% — 34%
+2 66% 20% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

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