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EredivisieSeason 2025

Heerenveen vs Ajax

17 May 2026 at 13:30Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen
00
Away

Ajax

Referee: J. Kooij

Match Summary

Heerenveen and Ajax drew 0:0. The match was played in Eredivisie 2025. 3 yellow cards were shown. Heerenveen had 53% possession while Ajax held 47%. Heerenveen had 16 shots (6 on target) compared to 23 (6 on target) for Ajax. Expected goals: Heerenveen 1.61 — Ajax 1.86. Heerenveen made 4 substitutions, Ajax made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Heerenveen and Ajax — 0 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
69′
S. BerghuisRayane Bounida
V. ZagaritisH. Petrov
75′
79′
Sean SteurK. Dolberg
R. MeerveldL. Brouwers
83′
L. OyenE. Gürbüz
83′
D. VenteL. Nordås
83′
85′
M. GodtsM. Carrizo
Full Time

Match Statistics

Heerenveen had 53% possession against Ajax's 47%. Heerenveen registered 16 shots (6 on target) while Ajax managed 23 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 10–6. Fouls committed: 9–8.

Shots on Goal
6
6
Shots Off Goal
6
11
Total Shots
16
23
Blocked Shots
4
6
Shots inside the Box
10
13
Shots outside the Box
6
10
Fouls
9
8
Corner Kicks
10
6
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
53%
47%
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
6
4
Total Passes
561
500
Accurate Passes
474
432
Pass Accuracy
84%
86%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.61
1.86
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.49
0.49

Rivalry since 2010

Heerenveen vs Ajax Head to Head Results· 33

Heerenveen and Ajax have met 33 times — Heerenveen won 1, Ajax won 27, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Ajax leads the head-to-head with 27 victories from 33 meetings. A combined 138 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.18 per match (31 for the home side, 107 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 21 matches (64%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 26 games (79%), 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.

Drawn
5
·
27
wins
Total goals
138 · 4.2/match
Both scored
21/33 · 64%
Over 2.5
26/33 · 79%

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Highest-scoring game: 44 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Heerenveen have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Ajax show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Ajax

DWDLDW

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.

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

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.

draws
2
10 meetings
7
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (32%) — the odds may underestimate Ajax.

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.

17 May 202625/262.90/3.90/2.05
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1 Nov 202525/261.57/4.50/5.00
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19 Jan 202524/255.21/4.12/1.61
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11 Aug 202424/251.45/4.76/6.08
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11 Feb 202423/243.97/4.47/1.72
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5 Nov 202323/241.47/4.98/5.71
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12 Mar 202322/236.91/4.86/1.43
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10 Sept 202222/231.19/7.46/12.91
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11 May 202221/221.14/8.53/16.50
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16 Oct 202121/2210.74/5.99/1.24
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Market Summary

Margin: 8.9%

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 34.5%Draw 25.6%Away 48.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.903.902.05
Max2.903.902.05
Over 2.5: 75.2%Under 2.5: 29.4%
Market favourite:Ajax · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Ajax (49%)

Result differed from 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:00Ajax
16Shots23
6Shots on target6

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 440D 289L 385
Over 2.562
Goals scored1822

Away Record: Ajax

W 739D 214L 160
Over 2.565
Goals scored2743

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 11 Jun 2026