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Ajax vs Heracles

Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam12 August 2023 at 19:00
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Referee: J. Manschot

Match Events

Ajax
Heracles
Kick Off
10′Justin Hoogma
G. RulliJ. Gorter
32′
45+1′
J. HornkampT. Bruns
45+5′
M. Engels
J. Medić

assist: J. Hato

45+8′
Half Time
56′Anas Ouahim
58′Mario Engels
Benjamin Tahirović61′
K. TaylorD. Klaassen
61′
68′
A. NankishiB. Limbombe
69′
A. OuahimM. Vejinović
69′
J. WillemsR. Roosken
Devyne Rensch74′
74′Thomas Bruns
M. Kudus

assist: B. Tahirović

75′
S. Bergwijn

assist: A. Salah-Eddine

85′
88′Bryan Limbombe
B. BrobbeyCarlos Forbs
89′
A. Salah-EddineO. Wijndal
89′
89′
E. HanssonD. van Oorschot
Penalty confirmed90+4′
VAR
S. Bergwijn

Penalty

90+6′
Full Time

Match Statistics

13Shots on Goal2
10Shots off Goal1
31Total Shots7
8Blocked Shots4
18Shots insidebox6
13Shots outsidebox1
11Fouls14
13Corner Kicks4
0Offsides1
70%Ball Possession30%
2Yellow Cards5
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves9
513Total passes220
457Passes accurate153
89%Passes %70%
3.53expected_goals0.89

Match Summary

Ajax defeated Heracles 4:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2023. Goals were scored by M. Engels 45′, J. Medić 45′, M. Kudus 75′, S. Bergwijn 85′, S. Bergwijn 90′ (pen.). 7 yellow cards were shown. Ajax had 70% possession while Heracles held 30%. Ajax had 31 shots (13 on target) compared to 7 (2 on target) for Heracles. Expected goals: Ajax 3.53 — Heracles 0.89. Ajax made 4 substitutions, Heracles made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Mohammed Kudus 90′).

Rivalry since 2010

Ajax vs Heracles Head to Head Results

29 stretnutí
Ajax
21
wins
Drawn
5
Heracles
3
wins
Total goals
93 · 3.2/match
Both scored
11/29 · 38%
Over 2.5
17/29 · 59%

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 (81%) — the odds may underestimate Ajax.

Market Summary

Margin: 7.1%

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 85.5%Draw 13.3%Away 8.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.127.0011.00
Max1.208.5813.00
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 market81.3%11.3%7.5%
Public market79.1%13.6%7.3%
Δ2.1%2.3%0.2%

Ajax vs Heracles — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Ajax
Result vs. Market: Ajax (85%)

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:11Heracles
31Shots7
13Shots on target2

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