4 April 2021 at 14:45

12
Full Time
Referee: J. Kamphuis

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Ajax dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Heerenveen1wins
1draws10 meetings
Ajax8wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.9

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (25%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (10%) — the odds may underestimate Heerenveen.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 10.3%Draw 16.7%Away 77.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min9.505.801.28
Max10.006.201.29
Over 2.5: 75.2%Under 2.5: 29.4%
Market favourite:Ajax · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market9.9%15.5%74.6%
Public market9.5%15.9%74.6%

Heerenveen vs Ajax — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Ajax
Result vs. Market: Ajax (78%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

HeerenveenHalf-time:11Ajax
8Shots18
1Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
01/11/25Ajax1–1Heerenveen1.57/4.50/5.00
19/01/25Heerenveen0–2Ajax5.21/4.12/1.61
11/08/24Ajax1–0Heerenveen1.45/4.76/6.08
11/02/24Heerenveen3–2Ajax3.97/4.47/1.72
05/11/23Ajax4–1Heerenveen1.47/4.98/5.71
12/03/23Heerenveen2–4Ajax6.91/4.86/1.43
10/09/22Ajax5–0Heerenveen1.19/7.46/12.91
11/05/22Ajax5–0Heerenveen1.14/8.53/16.50
16/10/21Heerenveen0–2Ajax10.74/5.99/1.24
18/10/20Ajax5–1Heerenveen1.19/7.31/13.68

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Heerenveen

W 438D 288L 384
Over 2.562
Goals scored1818

Away Record: Ajax

W 738D 212L 159
Over 2.565
Goals scored2738

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Ajax defeated Heerenveen 2:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2020. Goals were scored by M. van Bergen 27′, D. Tadić 36′ (pen.), S. Haller 61′. 1 yellow cards were shown. Heerenveen had 38% possession while Ajax held 62%. Heerenveen had 8 shots (1 on target) compared to 18 (6 on target) for Ajax. Heerenveen made 4 substitutions, Ajax made 3. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Edson Álvarez 34′).

Match Events

Key match events between Heerenveen and Ajax — 3 goals and 1 cards recorded during the match.

Heerenveen
Ajax
Kick Off
P. BochniewiczI. Dresevic
24′
M. van Bergen

assist: J. Veerman

27′
VAR
34′Goal cancelled
36′
D. Tadić

Penalty

Half Time
T. HalilovićL. Woudenberg
59′
61′
S. Haller

assist: L. Martínez

71′
D. RenschM. Kudus
71′
David NeresAntony
M. van BergenB. Nygren
75′
R. KaibA. van der Heide
75′
90+3′
S. HallerB. Brobbey
Full Time

Match Statistics

Heerenveen had 38% possession against Ajax's 62%. Heerenveen registered 8 shots (1 on target) while Ajax managed 18 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 2–9. Fouls committed: 13–14.

1Shots on Goal6
6Shots off Goal6
8Total Shots18
1Blocked Shots6
5Shots insidebox13
3Shots outsidebox5
13Fouls14
2Corner Kicks9
1Offsides2
38%Ball Possession62%
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves0
357Total passes567
262Passes accurate451
73%Passes %80%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Heerenveen have recorded 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. Ajax show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Heerenveen

LWDWWW

Ajax

WLDWLD

Heerenveen vs Ajax Head to Head Results

Heerenveen and Ajax have met 32 times — Heerenveen won 1, Ajax won 26, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Ajax leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 32 meetings. A combined 135 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.22 per match (30 for the home side, 105 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 20 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 25 games (78%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Ajax are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–4 in 2019.

1

Heerenveen

5

Drawn

26

Ajax

Goals: 30Goals: 105

Recent Meetings (32)

1 Nov 2025Ajax1 – 1Heerenveen
19 Jan 2025Heerenveen0 – 2Ajax
11 Aug 2024Ajax1 – 0Heerenveen
11 Feb 2024Heerenveen3 – 2Ajax
5 Nov 2023Ajax4 – 1Heerenveen
12 Mar 2023Heerenveen2 – 4Ajax
10 Sept 2022Ajax5 – 0Heerenveen
11 May 2022Ajax5 – 0Heerenveen
16 Oct 2021Heerenveen0 – 2Ajax
3 Mar 2021Heerenveen0 – 3Ajax
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026