SC Heerenveen vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Heerenveen vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Assistant 1 Kevin Bodde
- Assistant 2 Michael Osseweijer
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 18.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | NAC Breda | A | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Dec | Almere City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | PSV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Almere City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | SS Lazio | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 9 | Points | 14 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 1 |
| 11 | Scored | 21 |
| 9 | Conceded | 9 |
| +2 | GD | +12 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 29% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
SC Heerenveen are 10th (9 pts). AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 1 G |
AFC Ajax
| Julian Brandt | 4 G | |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 G | 1 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Abe Lenstra Stadion that hosts another battle between SC Heerenveen and AFC Ajax.
- 5' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' GOAL! Josip Sutalo fires home to make it 0-1!
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Heerenveen and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Dimitris Rallis makes way for Ilias Sebaoui at the 28 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Heerenveen.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robin van Persie might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' Jacob Trenskow is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 44' AFC Ajax player sees a card in front of him.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Heerenveen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Heerenveen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' The whistle greets Bertrand Traore as he departs to be replaced by Steven Berghuis.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Heerenveen and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Brian Brobbey is replaced by Wout Weghorst on 73 minute.
- 78' A quiet spell here at Abe Lenstra Stadion. SC Heerenveen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Anton Gaaei is replaced by Devyne Rensch on 80 minute.
- 82' Assisted by Wout Weghorst with the perfectly-timed delivery and Chuba Akpom makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 87' SC Heerenveen player sees a card in front of him.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 30
- 13
- 11
- 6
- 4
- 14
-
15
Hussein Ali ↓ Che Nunnely 80'
- 21
- 20
-
26
Dimitris Rallis ↓ Ilias Sebaoui 28'
- 17
Bench
- 44
- 3
-
7
Che Nunnely ↑ 80'
-
10
Ilias Sebaoui ↑ 28'
- 22
- 45
- 27
- 39
- 35
- 50
- 28
Coach
Robin van Persie
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 6
- 22
- 20
- 37
- 8
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Wout Weghorst 73'
-
28
Kian Fitz-Jim ↓ Davy Klaassen 58'
- 15
- 4
-
11
Mika Godts ↓ Chuba Akpom 73'
-
3
Anton Gaaei ↓ Devyne Rensch 80'
Bench
-
18
Davy Klaassen ↑ 58'
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↑ 58'
-
25
Wout Weghorst ↑ 73'
- 24
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 73'
- 40
- 12
- 21
-
2
Devyne Rensch ↑ 80'
- 13
- 29
- 31
Coach
Francesco Farioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
48%
Draw or AFC Ajax
78%
SC Heerenveen or AFC Ajax
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 3
6.3%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.