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Heracles vs Ajax

Polman Stadion, Almelo12 August 2017 at 19:45
21
Away

Ajax

Referee: Bernie Raymond Blom

Match Events

Heracles
Ajax
Kick Off
Reuven Niemeijer16′
31′Matthijs De Ligt
Half Time
R. NiemeijerJamiro
46′
T. BreukersW. Droste
56′
56′
H. Ziyech

assist: A. Younes

P. Gladon

assist: B. Kuwas

65′
71′
M. DijksF. de Jong
76′
L. SchöneK. Huntelaar
B. DarriK. Peterson
77′
B. Kuwas

assist: Jamiro

82′
84′
J. KluivertV. Černý
Full Time

Match Statistics

8Shots on Goal11
5Shots off Goal9
14Total Shots30
1Blocked Shots10
10Shots insidebox16
4Shots outsidebox14
15Fouls16
3Corner Kicks8
0Offsides1
32%Ball Possession68%
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
10Goalkeeper Saves6
292Total passes600
198Passes accurate511
68%Passes %85%

Match Summary

Heracles defeated Ajax 2:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2017. Goals were scored by H. Ziyech 56′, P. Gladon 65′, B. Kuwas 82′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Heracles had 32% possession while Ajax held 68%. Heracles had 14 shots (8 on target) compared to 30 (11 on target) for Ajax. Heracles made 3 substitutions, Ajax made 3.

Rivalry since 2010

Heracles vs Ajax Head to Head Results

29 stretnutí
Heracles
2
wins
Drawn
5
Ajax
22
wins
Total goals
95 · 3.3/match
Both scored
11/29 · 38%
Over 2.5
17/29 · 59%

Recent Form

Heracles

LLLLDL

Ajax

DWWLDW

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.

Heracles0wins
1draws10 meetings
Ajax9wins

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 (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (13%) — the odds may underestimate Ajax.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.8%

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 14.2%Draw 21.7%Away 69.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min6.504.331.43
Max7.575.141.44
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 market12.9%19.0%68.2%
Public market13.4%21.6%65.0%
Δ0.5%2.7%3.2%

Heracles vs Ajax — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Heracles
Result vs. Market: Ajax (70%)

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.

HeraclesHalf-time:00Ajax
14Shots29
8Shots on target11

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: Heracles

W 211D 147L 312
Over 2.560
Goals scored900

Away Record: Ajax

W 739D 213L 159
Over 2.565
Goals scored2742

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 11 May 2026