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Willem II
Heerenveen
Eredivisie | Gameweek 21
Feb 11, 2024 at 1.30pm UK
Abe Lenstra Stadion
Ajax

Heerenveen
3 - 2
Ajax

van Amersfoort (11', 46'), Sahraoui (38')
van Beek (49'), Kohlert (51'), Braude (65'), Bochniewicz (72')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Bochniewicz (51' og.), Akpom (79')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between Heerenveen and Ajax, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Sittard 3-3 Heerenveen
Saturday, February 3 at 5.45pm in Eredivisie
Last Game: Ajax 1-1 PSV
Saturday, February 3 at 7pm in Eredivisie

We said: Heerenveen 1-3 Ajax

Although Heerenveen have shown some life in recent matches, playing host to Ajax remains one of Dutch football's toughest games. While we expect the home side to get on the scoresheet, the visitors should have too much quality in the final third. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Ajax win with a probability of 39.97%. A win for Heerenveen had a probability of 38.76% and a draw had a probability of 21.3%.

The most likely scoreline for an Ajax win was 1-2 with a probability of 7.72%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-3 (4.94%) and 2-3 (4.66%). The likeliest Heerenveen win was 2-1 (7.6%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (8.05%). The actual scoreline of 3-2 was predicted with a 4.6% likelihood.

Result
HeerenveenDrawAjax
38.76% (-0.878 -0.88) 21.27% (-0.027000000000001 -0.03) 39.97% (0.899 0.9)
Both teams to score 72.38% (0.090999999999994 0.09)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
73.19% (0.119 0.12)26.8% (-0.123 -0.12)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
52.76% (0.151 0.15)47.24% (-0.15600000000001 -0.16)
Heerenveen Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
84.85% (-0.28500000000001 -0.29)15.15% (0.28 0.28)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
56.26% (-0.536 -0.54)43.73% (0.532 0.53)
Ajax Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
85.3% (0.38800000000001 0.39)14.69% (-0.392 -0.39)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
57.13% (0.742 0.74)42.86% (-0.747 -0.75)
Score Analysis
    Heerenveen 38.76%
    Ajax 39.97%
    Draw 21.27%
HeerenveenDrawAjax
2-1 @ 7.6% (-0.103 -0.1)
3-1 @ 4.78% (-0.113 -0.11)
3-2 @ 4.59% (-0.044 -0.04)
1-0 @ 4.2% (-0.074 -0.07)
2-0 @ 3.96% (-0.11 -0.11)
3-0 @ 2.49% (-0.095 -0.1)
4-1 @ 2.26% (-0.077 -0.08)
4-2 @ 2.16% (-0.042 -0.04)
4-3 @ 1.38% (-0.0070000000000001 -0.01)
4-0 @ 1.18% (-0.057 -0.06)
Other @ 4.15%
Total : 38.76%
1-1 @ 8.05% (-0.029999999999999 -0.03)
2-2 @ 7.29% (0.0030000000000001 0)
3-3 @ 2.93% (0.012 0.01)
0-0 @ 2.23% (-0.017 -0.02)
Other @ 0.77%
Total : 21.27%
1-2 @ 7.72% (0.078 0.08)
1-3 @ 4.94% (0.117 0.12)
2-3 @ 4.66% (0.066 0.07)
0-1 @ 4.27% (0.026000000000001 0.03)
0-2 @ 4.09% (0.082 0.08)
0-3 @ 2.62% (0.087 0.09)
1-4 @ 2.37% (0.088 0.09)
2-4 @ 2.24% (0.062 0.06)
3-4 @ 1.41% (0.025 0.02)
0-4 @ 1.26% (0.059 0.06)
1-5 @ 0.91% (0.046 0.05)
Other @ 3.49%
Total : 39.97%

How you voted: Heerenveen vs Ajax

Heerenveen
12.2%
Draw
7.3%
Ajax
80.5%
41
Head to Head
Nov 5, 2023 3.45pm
Gameweek 11
Ajax
4-1
Heerenveen
Bergwijn (25'), Brobbey (42'), Akpom (84', 90+2')
van den Boomen (60')
Brouwers (45+1')
van Amersfoort (40'), Olsson (81')
Mar 12, 2023 1.30pm
Gameweek 25
Heerenveen
2-4
Ajax
Kudus (10'), Alvarez (16'), Bergwijn (19'), Taylor (52')
Sep 10, 2022 5.45pm
Gameweek 6
Ajax
5-0
Heerenveen
Klaassen (4'), Taylor (16'), Kudus (48', 59'), Brobbey (70')
May 11, 2022 7pm
Gameweek 29
Ajax
5-0
Heerenveen
Tagliafico (19'), Berghuis (33'), Haller (38' pen.), Brobbey (85'), Alvarez (90')
Oct 16, 2021 5.45pm
Gameweek 8
Heerenveen
0-2
Ajax

Madsen (55'), Kaib (61'), van Ewijk (90'), van Beek (90+1')
Haller (24'), Neres (75')
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV16140256134342
2Ajax16113235161936
3FC UtrechtUtrecht1611323223936
4Feyenoord16105140182235
5FC Twente1694332201231
6AZ AlkmaarAZ1692530171329
7Go Ahead Eagles166462826222
8Fortuna SittardSittard166462023-322
9NAC BredaNAC Breda167181825-722
10Heerenveen166371728-1121
11Willem II165471718-119
12NECNijmegen165292220217
13PEC Zwolle174581626-1017
14Groningen164481426-1216
15Heracles163581833-1514
16Sparta RotterdamSparta162681424-1012
17RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk1714121841-237
18Almere CityAlmere City161312737-306


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