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Eredivisie | Gameweek 19
Jan 27, 2024 at 8pm UK
Polman Stadion
Ajax

Heracles
2 - 4
Ajax

Hornkamp (12'), Engels (60')
De Keersmaecker (15'), Cestic (90')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Brobbey (16', 57'), Berghuis (55'), Hlynsson (84')
Taylor (81')

The Match

Preview

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Heracles 1-1 Volendam
Saturday, January 20 at 5.45pm in Eredivisie
Last Game: Ajax 4-1 RKC Waalwijk
Sunday, January 21 at 3.45pm in Eredivisie

We said: Heracles 0-3 Ajax

Ajax have rekindled their form and seem unstoppable at the moment. They are the clear favourites in this tie and look likely to extend their unbeaten run. 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 54.74%. A win for Heracles had a probability of 25.55% and a draw had a probability of 19.7%.

The most likely scoreline for an Ajax win was 1-2 with a probability of 8.65%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-3 (6.71%) and 0-2 (5.53%). The likeliest Heracles win was 2-1 (5.82%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (7.44%). The actual scoreline of 2-4 was predicted with a 3% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Ajax would win this match.

Result
HeraclesDrawAjax
25.55% (0.727 0.73) 19.71% (0.182 0.18) 54.74% (-0.905 -0.91)
Both teams to score 71.33% (0.13 0.13)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
74.51% (-0.15000000000001 -0.15)25.49% (0.155 0.15)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
54.45% (-0.195 -0.2)45.56% (0.2 0.2)
Heracles Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
79.07% (0.377 0.38)20.94% (-0.372 -0.37)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
46.33% (0.582 0.58)53.67% (-0.577 -0.58)
Ajax Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
90.22% (-0.26300000000001 -0.26)9.78% (0.268 0.27)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
67.48% (-0.622 -0.62)32.52% (0.626 0.63)
Score Analysis
    Heracles 25.55%
    Ajax 54.74%
    Draw 19.71%
HeraclesDrawAjax
2-1 @ 5.82% (0.12 0.12)
3-2 @ 3.53% (0.071 0.07)
1-0 @ 3.2% (0.068 0.07)
3-1 @ 3.03% (0.097 0.1)
2-0 @ 2.5% (0.08 0.08)
4-2 @ 1.38% (0.044 0.04)
3-0 @ 1.31% (0.056 0.06)
4-1 @ 1.19% (0.051 0.05)
4-3 @ 1.07% (0.021 0.02)
Other @ 2.53%
Total : 25.55%
1-1 @ 7.44% (0.071 0.07)
2-2 @ 6.77% (0.061 0.06)
3-3 @ 2.73% (0.024 0.02)
0-0 @ 2.05% (0.021 0.02)
Other @ 0.72%
Total : 19.71%
1-2 @ 8.65% (-0.020000000000001 -0.02)
1-3 @ 6.71% (-0.095 -0.09)
0-2 @ 5.53% (-0.076 -0.08)
2-3 @ 5.24% (-0.015 -0.01)
0-1 @ 4.76% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)
0-3 @ 4.29% (-0.111 -0.11)
1-4 @ 3.9% (-0.102 -0.1)
2-4 @ 3.05% (-0.045 -0.04)
0-4 @ 2.49% (-0.095 -0.1)
1-5 @ 1.81% (-0.07 -0.07)
3-4 @ 1.59% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
2-5 @ 1.42% (-0.038 -0.04)
0-5 @ 1.16% (-0.058 -0.06)
Other @ 4.15%
Total : 54.74%

How you voted: Heracles vs Ajax

Heracles
10.3%
Draw
3.4%
Ajax
86.2%
29
Head to Head
Aug 12, 2023 7pm
Gameweek 1
Ajax
4-1
Heracles
Medic (45+8'), Kudus (75'), Bergwijn (85', 90+6' pen.)
Tahirovic (61'), Rensch (74')
Engels (45+5')
Hoogma (10'), Ouahim (56'), Engels (58'), Bruns (74'), Limbombe (88')
Feb 6, 2022 3.45pm
Gameweek 19
Ajax
3-0
Heracles
Klaassen (22'), Haller (55'), Taylor (65')
Alvarez (7'), Antony (11')

Sierhuis (73'), Bakboord (80')
Oct 30, 2021 5.45pm
Gameweek 10
Heracles
0-0
Ajax
Bakboord (11'), Quagliata (38'), Rente (58'), Burgzorg (75')
Haller (80')
Feb 13, 2021 5.45pm
Gameweek 22
Heracles
0-2
Ajax

Quagliata (84')
Klaassen (14'), Haller (79')
Haller (66')
Nov 22, 2020 11.15am
Gameweek 9
Ajax
5-0
Heracles
Traore (6'), Neres (29'), Labyad (36', 77'), Tadic (57')

Schoofs (8'), Vloet (39'), Bijleveld (72')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV1211014093133
2FC UtrechtUtrecht119112011928
3Ajax1182125111426
4Feyenoord1274128131525
5FC Twente1264224111322
6AZ AlkmaarAZ125252314917
7Fortuna SittardSittard125251316-317
8NECNijmegen125161910916
9Willem II124351312115
10Go Ahead Eagles124351520-515
11NAC BredaNAC Breda125071221-915
12Heerenveen124261323-1014
13Groningen123361219-712
14PEC Zwolle123361422-812
15Heracles123361223-1112
16Sparta RotterdamSparta122551218-611
17Almere CityAlmere City12138627-216
18RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk1211101031-214


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