SC Heerenveen vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Jan | AZ | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | SBV Excelsior | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | FC Volendam | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | PSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Heracles Almelo | A | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Dec | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #7 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
SC Heerenveen are 11th (3 pts). AFC Ajax are 7th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between SC Heerenveen and AFC Ajax.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' SC Heerenveen are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 11' What composure from Pelle van Amersfoort! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 16' SC Heerenveen have won 356 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' The 20-year-old Jorrel Hato has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' A goal from the Morocco international Osame Sahraoui! He fires home on 38 to make it 2-0!
- 43' 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.
- 46' What composure from Pelle van Amersfoort! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Chuba Akpom. He replaces Forbs on 46 minute.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Sven van Beek is booked for SC Heerenveen — Yellow card on 49.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Mats Kohlert argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 51' What a moment for Pawel Bochniewicz! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' It’s a booking for SC Heerenveen player. Mats Kohlert gets a Yellow card.
- 55' Che Nunnely has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrik Walemark on 55 minute.
- 60' Chuba Akpom is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Heerenveen tonight.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Braude is booked for SC Heerenveen — Yellow card on 65.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Simon Olsson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Heerenveen.
- 72' Poor challenge from Pawel Bochniewicz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' Kenneth Taylor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 79' Chuba Akpom is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 84' Josip Sutalo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Pelle van Amersfoort is replaced by Syb Van Ottele.
- 89' Fresh legs for SC Heerenveen! Nathan Tjoe-A-On comes on to replace Osame Sahraoui.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SC Heerenveen players.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 4
- 11
- 7
- 5
- 28
- 33
-
24
Patrik Walemark ↓ Che Nunnely 55'
- 19
- 20
-
45
Oliver Braude ↓ Hussein Ali 85'
Bench
- 44
- 23
- 26
-
17
Che Nunnely ↑ 55'
-
25
Nathan Tjoe-A-On ↑ 89'
-
6
Syb Van Ottele ↑ 85'
- 21
-
15
Hussein Ali ↑ 85'
- 22
- 9
- 14
- 40
- 10
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 23
- 25
- 40
- 37
- 8
- 9
- 4
- 38
-
11
Carlos Forbs ↓ Chuba Akpom 46'
- 47
Bench
- 22
- 1
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 46'
- 18
- 13
- 28
- 33
- 49
- 3
- 42
Coach
John van 't Schip
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.99
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
SC Heerenveen or AFC Ajax 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
56%
Draw or AFC Ajax
72%
SC Heerenveen or AFC Ajax
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
9.7%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.