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Prediction Analysis: Ajax vs Heerenveen

Ajax vs Heerenveen prediction based on recent form, head-to-head data, team performance and key match statistics.

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Eredivisie 2026-08-16 14:45
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Featured Pick
Over 2.5 Goals
Pick
Yes
Probability
57%
Confidence
Medium
Score
1-1
Heerenveen
Away

Prediction Summary

1
52%
X
23%
2
25%
Over 2.5
57%
BTTS Yes
57%
Confidence
Medium

Market Evidence

Ajax (Home)

Goals scored / match1.79
Goals conceded / match0.89
Over 2.5 rate16%
BTTS rate53%

Heerenveen (Away)

Goals scored / match1.44
Goals conceded / match1.78
Over 2.5 rate22%
BTTS rate56%

Team Form last 5 matches

Ajax
DWDLD
Heerenveen
LDLWW

Goals Comparison rate per team

89% +0.5 72%
63% +1.5 50%
16% +2.5 22%
11% +3.5 0%
0% +4.5 0%
53% BTTS 56%

Model Insight

The selected market is Over 2.5 Goals with a probability of 57%. Model confidence is Medium.

Ajax averages 1.79 goals scored at home, while Heerenveen averages 1.44 goals scored away.

Model Strength
57%

Other Top Markets for This Match

Home Win
52%
Draw
23%
Away Win
25%
Over 2.5
57%
BTTS Yes
57%

Head-to-Head last 5

May 2026 Ajax(A) 0 - 0 Heerenveen Draw
Nov 2025 Ajax 1 - 1 Heerenveen Draw
Jan 2025 Ajax(A) 2 - 0 Heerenveen Home
Aug 2024 Ajax 1 - 0 Heerenveen Home
Feb 2024 Ajax(A) 2 - 3 Heerenveen Away

In the last 5 meetings, Ajax won 2, drew 2 and lost 1.

Current Streaks

Ajax — unbeaten run (home)2
Ajax — scoring streak (home)0
Heerenveen — winless run (away)2
Heerenveen — clean sheets (away, last 5)1 of 5

1X2 Probability model

Ajax Win (1)52%
Draw (X)23%
Heerenveen Win (2)25%

Goals Over rate per team, own matches

89% +0.5 72%
63% +1.5 50%
16% +2.5 22%
11% +3.5 0%
0% +4.5 0%

Goals Under rate per team, own matches

11% -0.5 28%
37% -1.5 50%
84% -2.5 78%
89% -3.5 100%
100% -4.5 100%

Ajax vs Heerenveen — share of each team's own matches finishing above/below each goal line.

Goal Averages per Team

Ajax — scored (home)1.79
Ajax — conceded (home)0.89
Heerenveen — scored (away)1.44
Heerenveen — conceded (away)1.78
Model expected combined goals2.95

Both Teams To Score

Yes57%
No43%

Rate per Team

Ajax — BTTS matches (home)53%
Heerenveen — BTTS matches (away)56%
Combined (simple average)54.5%

Corners Line model prediction

Over 8.564%
Under 8.536%
Over 9.554%
Under 9.546%
Over 10.545%
Under 10.555%
Expected total corners (model prediction)10.30

Per-Team Corners own matches

Ajax (home)

Corners for5.4
Corners against4.1

Heerenveen (away)

Corners for5.2
Corners against5.9

Recent Trend last 5 matches — total corners

Ajax
10 11 16 4 12
Heerenveen
7 12 10 16 15

Yellow Cards Line match total, blended estimate

Over 0.592%
Under 0.58%
Over 1.584%
Under 1.516%
Over 2.560%
Under 2.540%
Expected total yellow cards (blended average)3.1

Yellow Cards per Team

Ajax (home)

For1.6

Heerenveen (away)

For1.6

Shots Forecast model prediction

Match Total

Over 19.578%
Under 19.522%
Over 22.566%
Under 22.534%
Over 25.554%
Under 25.546%
Expected total shots27.63

Ajax

Shots Over 9.585%
Shots Over 11.574%
Shots Over 13.561%
Expected shots15.94
On Target Over 3.578%
On Target Over 4.565%
On Target Over 5.552%
Expected on target6.04

Heerenveen

Shots Over 9.563%
Shots Over 11.547%
Shots Over 13.532%
Expected shots11.69
On Target Over 3.555%
On Target Over 4.539%
On Target Over 5.526%
Expected on target4.12

Shots per Game

Ajax — total shots (home)16.3
Heerenveen — total shots (away)13.7

Shots on Target

Ajax — on target (home)6.5
Heerenveen — on target (away)4.9

Shot Location Split avg per match, season

Ajax

Inside the box10.03
Outside the box4.83

Heerenveen

Inside the box9.89
Outside the box5

Player Shots Ajax

M. Godts
Shots on Target/Game1.2
+0.5 On Target71%
+1.5 On Target38%
S. Berghuis
Shots on Target/Game0.8
+0.5 On Target43%
+1.5 On Target29%
O. Gloukh
Shots on Target/Game0.8
+0.5 On Target62%
+1.5 On Target14%
K. Taylor
Shots on Target/Game0.7
+0.5 On Target67%
+1.5 On Target7%
W. Weghorst
Shots on Target/Game0.7
+0.5 On Target48%
+1.5 On Target17%

Player Shots Heerenveen

J. Trenskow
Shots on Target/Game1.2
+0.5 On Target68%
+1.5 On Target35%
L. Nordås
Shots on Target/Game0.9
+0.5 On Target53%
+1.5 On Target35%
M. Rivera
Shots on Target/Game0.9
+0.5 On Target53%
+1.5 On Target27%
D. Vente
Shots on Target/Game0.8
+0.5 On Target61%
+1.5 On Target16%
R. Meerveld
Shots on Target/Game0.6
+0.5 On Target45%
+1.5 On Target16%

Probabilities are each player's own historical rate this season (minimum 3 matches played), not a joint match forecast.

Expected Goals (xG)

Ajax xG (home)1.62
Heerenveen xG (away)1.71

Average Possession

56.39% Possession 51.2%

Team Comparison Ajax vs Heerenveen

85.03% Pass accuracy 79.77%
528.97 Passes per match 443.94
0.13 Goals prevented -0.23
10.25 Fouls committed 10.89
3.19 Goalkeeper saves 3.83
1.48 Offsides 1.26
16.89 Tackles per match 15.17

League average xG this season is 1.54 per team per match, for context.

Disclaimer: these predictions are generated by a statistical model and do not constitute financial advice or a guarantee of outcome. Bet responsibly and only what you can afford to lose.
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Ajax vs Heerenveen prediction analysis

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