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Heerenveen
Eredivisie | Gameweek 21
Feb 11, 2024 at 1.30pm UK
Abe Lenstra Stadion
Ajax

Heerenveen
3 - 2
Ajax

van Amersfoort (11', 46'), Sahraoui (38')
van Beek (49'), Kohlert (51'), Braude (65'), Bochniewicz (72')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Bochniewicz (51' og.), Akpom (79')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between Heerenveen and Ajax, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Sittard 3-3 Heerenveen
Saturday, February 3 at 5.45pm in Eredivisie
Last Game: Ajax 1-1 PSV
Saturday, February 3 at 7pm in Eredivisie

We said: Heerenveen 1-3 Ajax

Although Heerenveen have shown some life in recent matches, playing host to Ajax remains one of Dutch football's toughest games. While we expect the home side to get on the scoresheet, the visitors should have too much quality in the final third. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Ajax win with a probability of 39.97%. A win for Heerenveen had a probability of 38.76% and a draw had a probability of 21.3%.

The most likely scoreline for an Ajax win was 1-2 with a probability of 7.72%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-3 (4.94%) and 2-3 (4.66%). The likeliest Heerenveen win was 2-1 (7.6%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (8.05%). The actual scoreline of 3-2 was predicted with a 4.6% likelihood.

Result
HeerenveenDrawAjax
38.76% (-0.878 -0.88) 21.27% (-0.027000000000001 -0.03) 39.97% (0.899 0.9)
Both teams to score 72.38% (0.090999999999994 0.09)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
73.19% (0.119 0.12)26.8% (-0.123 -0.12)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
52.76% (0.151 0.15)47.24% (-0.15600000000001 -0.16)
Heerenveen Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
84.85% (-0.28500000000001 -0.29)15.15% (0.28 0.28)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
56.26% (-0.536 -0.54)43.73% (0.532 0.53)
Ajax Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
85.3% (0.38800000000001 0.39)14.69% (-0.392 -0.39)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
57.13% (0.742 0.74)42.86% (-0.747 -0.75)
Score Analysis
    Heerenveen 38.76%
    Ajax 39.97%
    Draw 21.27%
HeerenveenDrawAjax
2-1 @ 7.6% (-0.103 -0.1)
3-1 @ 4.78% (-0.113 -0.11)
3-2 @ 4.59% (-0.044 -0.04)
1-0 @ 4.2% (-0.074 -0.07)
2-0 @ 3.96% (-0.11 -0.11)
3-0 @ 2.49% (-0.095 -0.1)
4-1 @ 2.26% (-0.077 -0.08)
4-2 @ 2.16% (-0.042 -0.04)
4-3 @ 1.38% (-0.0070000000000001 -0.01)
4-0 @ 1.18% (-0.057 -0.06)
Other @ 4.15%
Total : 38.76%
1-1 @ 8.05% (-0.029999999999999 -0.03)
2-2 @ 7.29% (0.0030000000000001 0)
3-3 @ 2.93% (0.012 0.01)
0-0 @ 2.23% (-0.017 -0.02)
Other @ 0.77%
Total : 21.27%
1-2 @ 7.72% (0.078 0.08)
1-3 @ 4.94% (0.117 0.12)
2-3 @ 4.66% (0.066 0.07)
0-1 @ 4.27% (0.026000000000001 0.03)
0-2 @ 4.09% (0.082 0.08)
0-3 @ 2.62% (0.087 0.09)
1-4 @ 2.37% (0.088 0.09)
2-4 @ 2.24% (0.062 0.06)
3-4 @ 1.41% (0.025 0.02)
0-4 @ 1.26% (0.059 0.06)
1-5 @ 0.91% (0.046 0.05)
Other @ 3.49%
Total : 39.97%

How you voted: Heerenveen vs Ajax

Heerenveen
12.2%
Draw
7.3%
Ajax
80.5%
41
Head to Head
Nov 5, 2023 3.45pm
Gameweek 11
Ajax
4-1
Heerenveen
Bergwijn (25'), Brobbey (42'), Akpom (84', 90+2')
van den Boomen (60')
Brouwers (45+1')
van Amersfoort (40'), Olsson (81')
Mar 12, 2023 1.30pm
Gameweek 25
Heerenveen
2-4
Ajax
Kudus (10'), Alvarez (16'), Bergwijn (19'), Taylor (52')
Sep 10, 2022 5.45pm
Gameweek 6
Ajax
5-0
Heerenveen
Klaassen (4'), Taylor (16'), Kudus (48', 59'), Brobbey (70')
May 11, 2022 7pm
Gameweek 29
Ajax
5-0
Heerenveen
Tagliafico (19'), Berghuis (33'), Haller (38' pen.), Brobbey (85'), Alvarez (90')
Oct 16, 2021 5.45pm
Gameweek 8
Heerenveen
0-2
Ajax

Madsen (55'), Kaib (61'), van Ewijk (90'), van Beek (90+1')
Haller (24'), Neres (75')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CPSV EindhovenPSV322831107198887
2Feyenoord32246285246178
3FC Twente32196760332763
4AZ AlkmaarAZ32187764362861
5Ajax321410869591052
6NECNijmegen321311862471550
7FC UtrechtUtrecht32131094643349
8Go Ahead Eagles321110114542343
9Sparta RotterdamSparta32127134847143
10Heerenveen32107155165-1437
11Fortuna SittardSittard3299143655-1936
12PEC Zwolle3298154364-2135
13Almere CityAlmere City32713123252-2034
14Heracles3295184170-2932
15RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk3277183652-1628
16SBV ExcelsiorExcelsior32511164669-2326
RFC VolendamVolendam3247213179-4819
RVitesse3255222571-462


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