SC Heerenveen vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Assistant 1 Kevin Bodde
- Assistant 2 Michael Osseweijer
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SC Heerenveen are 15th (0 pts). AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. SC Heerenveen host AFC Ajax — let the battle begin!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robin van Persie will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' SC Heerenveen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Josip Sutalo puts AFC Ajax on the lead.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' Ilias Sebaoui gets the nod from SC Heerenveen. He replaces Dimitris Rallis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Heerenveen that had 369 games and scored 356 goals.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' Kian Fitz-Jim has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 44.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Steven Berghuis. He replaces Bertrand Traore on 58 minute.
- 63' 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.
- 68' 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.
- 73' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Brian Brobbey is replaced by Wout Weghorst on 73 minute.
- 78' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 80' The whistle greets Anton Gaaei as he departs to be replaced by Devyne Rensch.
- 82' Chuba Akpom does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alireza Jahanbakhsh on 87 minutes.
- Full Time. AFC Ajax beats SC Heerenveen
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 |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 |
| Mitchell van Bergen | 3 |
| Nicolas Tagliafico | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.39
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
55%
Draw or AFC Ajax
81%
SC Heerenveen or AFC Ajax
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.6%
0 – 1
23.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.8%
2 – 0
1.6%
2 – 2
1.1%
0 – 4
1%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 10% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 29% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 14% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.