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Ajax vs Heracles

Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam8 April 2018 at 15:45
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Referee: Bas Nijhuis

Match Events

Ajax
Heracles
Kick Off
Maximilian Wöber33′
Half Time
David Neres

assist: H. Ziyech

63′
65′
B. KuwasS. Jakubiak
R. KristensenS. de Jong
75′
David NeresN. Mazraoui
81′
81′
L. DuarteB. Darri
K. HuntelaarK. Dolberg
86′
87′
P. van OoijenV. Vermeij
Full Time

Match Statistics

8Shots on Goal0
20Shots off Goal3
35Total Shots4
7Blocked Shots1
19Shots insidebox1
16Shots outsidebox3
6Fouls7
10Corner Kicks1
0Offsides1
64%Ball Possession36%
1Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
0Goalkeeper Saves7
621Total passes345
555Passes accurate250
89%Passes %72%

Match Summary

Ajax defeated Heracles 1:0. The match was played in Eredivisie 2017. Goals were scored by David Neres 63′. 1 yellow cards were shown. Ajax had 64% possession while Heracles held 36%. Ajax had 35 shots (8 on target) compared to 4 (0 on target) for Heracles. Ajax made 3 substitutions, Heracles made 3.

Rivalry since 2010

Ajax vs Heracles Head to Head Results

29 stretnutí
Ajax
21
wins
Drawn
5
Heracles
3
wins
Total goals
97 · 3.3/match
Both scored
12/29 · 41%
Over 2.5
18/29 · 62%

Recent Form

Ajax

DWWLDW

Heracles

LLLLDL

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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

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.

Ajax9wins
1draws10 meetings
Heracles0wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.7

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

30%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (88%) — the odds may underestimate Ajax.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.3%

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 92.0%Draw 9.4%Away 4.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.079.5019.00
Max1.1112.5823.00
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 market87.7%7.7%4.5%
Public market86.6%9.4%4.1%
Δ1.2%1.6%0.5%

Ajax vs Heracles — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Ajax
Result vs. Market: Ajax (92%)

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.

AjaxHalf-time:00Heracles
34Shots4
8Shots on target0

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
11/04/26Heracles0–3Ajax5.25/4.33/1.57
24/08/25Ajax2–0Heracles1.18/6.84/14.36
16/02/25Ajax4–0Heracles1.22/6.75/10.88
20/10/24Heracles3–4Ajax6.24/4.90/1.44
27/01/24Heracles2–4Ajax6.03/4.94/1.44
12/08/23Ajax4–1Heracles1.17/7.53/12.32
06/02/22Ajax3–0Heracles1.08/11.38/29.28
30/10/21Heracles0–0Ajax13.57/6.79/1.19
13/02/21Heracles0–2Ajax8.64/5.48/1.33
22/11/20Ajax5–0Heracles1.12/9.66/19.82

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: Ajax

W 739D 213L 159
Over 2.565
Goals scored2742

Away Record: Heracles

W 211D 147L 312
Over 2.560
Goals scored900

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026