SC Heerenveen vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! SC Heerenveen welcome AFC Ajax for this crunch clash at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kees van Wonderen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 11' What a strike from Pelle van Amersfoort! The score is 1-0.
- 16' Carlos Forbs is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 21' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Borna Sosa suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' 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.
- 36' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Against the run of play, Osame Sahraoui has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Pelle van Amersfoort does the damage! The net is bulging and SC Heerenveen surge ahead!
- 46' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Forbs is replaced by Chuba Akpom.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sven van Beek.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mats Kohlert.
- 51' Goal! Pawel Bochniewicz scores his 10 goal in 6 matches.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mats Kohlert.
- 55' The SC Heerenveen manager makes a substitution. Patrik Walemark departs to be replaced by Che Nunnely.
- 60' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Oliver Braude has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 70' Brian Brobbey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pawel Bochniewicz on 72 minutes.
- 77' Netherlands international Syb Van Ottele has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' Chuba Akpom is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 85' Syb Van Ottele is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pelle van Amersfoort at the 85 minute mark.
- 89' Osame Sahraoui makes way for Nathan Tjoe-A-On at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Heerenveen.
- 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 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 4 |
| Chuba Akpom | 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
1.73
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.46
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
54%
Draw or AFC Ajax
69%
SC Heerenveen or AFC Ajax
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 4
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
3.8%
0 – 1
3.4%
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 13% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 19% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.