Netherlands - EredivisieJohan Cruijff ArenaData current as of August 13, 2026

Ajax vs Heerenveen: match statistics

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Ajax vs Heerenveen: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Ajax plays Heerenveen in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The game is scheduled for August 16, 2026. Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena.

Recent form

Ajax has 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 3.00 points per game. Heerenveen has 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Ajax scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 0.00. Heerenveen scores 1.00 and allows 0.00. Games in this league average 2.78 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 0% of Ajax's games and 0% of Heerenveen's. The Over 2.5 rates are 0% and 0%, compared with league averages of 44% for BTTS and 56% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Ajax has the higher season xG average, 2.54 to 1.00 per game. Ajax takes 26.0 shots per game, while Heerenveen takes 7.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Ajax leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 2.00 goals per game after halftime. Heerenveen leads at halftime in 0% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Ajax's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (2 goals). For Heerenveen, it is minutes 46-60 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Eredivisie games average 2.78 goals. Both teams score in 44% of games, and 56% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.65)
(4.19)
(5.11)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

2Goals scored / game1
AjaxHeerenveen
0Goals allowed / game0
AjaxHeerenveen
69%Average possession45%
AjaxHeerenveen
6Shots on target / game4
AjaxHeerenveen

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

26Shots per game7
AjaxHeerenveen
6Shots on target4
AjaxHeerenveen
7.7%Shot conversion14.3%
AjaxHeerenveen
69%Possession45%
AjaxHeerenveen
2.54xG for1
AjaxHeerenveen
0.92xG against1.89
AjaxHeerenveen

Shooting quality

Ajax: DominantHeerenveen: Counter-attacking
AjaxHeerenveen
Accuracy (shots on target)23%57%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.25

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Ajax
W
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-0
3.00 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-0
3.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-0-0
Last 5 at home
0-0-0
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.0xG: 2.54Opponent xG: 0.92BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%
Heerenveen
W
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-0
3.00 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-0
3.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-0
Last 5 away
0-0-0
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.0xG: 1.00Opponent xG: 1.89BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Ajax is 100% better for: goals scored per game.

2 goals / game - Ajax · 1 goals / game - Heerenveen

Ajax scoring profile: mixed

Ajax scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 meczów), while Heerenveen keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 meczów).

Heerenveen scoring profile: mixed

Heerenveen scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 meczów), while Ajax keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 meczów).

2Goals scored (season)1
AjaxHeerenveen
0Goals conceded (season)0
AjaxHeerenveen
2Average goals per game1
AjaxHeerenveen
2Goals scored (last 5)1
AjaxHeerenveen
0Goals conceded (last 5)0
AjaxHeerenveen

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
AjaxHeerenveen
100%2 goals0%
AjaxHeerenveen
0%3 goals0%
AjaxHeerenveen
0%4 goals0%
AjaxHeerenveen

How often they concede at least...

0%1 goal0%
AjaxHeerenveen
0%2 goals0%
AjaxHeerenveen
0%3 goals0%
AjaxHeerenveen
0%4 goals0%
AjaxHeerenveen

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
AjaxHeerenveen
0%BTTS in both halves0%
AjaxHeerenveen
0%Scored in both halves0%
AjaxHeerenveen

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
AjaxHeerenveen
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
AjaxHeerenveen
0%BTTS - last 50%
AjaxHeerenveen

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

0%Min. 1 goal before half-time0%
AjaxHeerenveen
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
AjaxHeerenveen
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
AjaxHeerenveen

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
AjaxHeerenveen
100%Min. 2 goals after half-time0%
AjaxHeerenveen
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
AjaxHeerenveen

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Ajax - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing
Heerenveen - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per game (1st half)1
AjaxHeerenveen
0Goals scored (1st half)0
AjaxHeerenveen
0Goals conceded (1st half)0
AjaxHeerenveen
0Average goals (1st half)0
AjaxHeerenveen
100%Clean sheet before half-time100%
AjaxHeerenveen
100%No goal before half-time100%
AjaxHeerenveen

After half-time (2nd half)

3Points per game (2nd half)3
AjaxHeerenveen
2Goals scored (2nd half)1
AjaxHeerenveen
0Goals conceded (2nd half)0
AjaxHeerenveen
2Average goals (2nd half)1
AjaxHeerenveen
100%Clean sheet after half-time100%
AjaxHeerenveen
0%No goal after half-time0%
AjaxHeerenveen

Ajax - second-half results

100% W0% R0% P
1
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Heerenveen - second-half results

100% W0% R0% P
1
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Ajax - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.003.00
Goals scored / game0.02.0
Goals allowed / game0.00.0
Average goals per game0.02.0
1 goal0%100%
2 goals0%100%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%100%
No goal100%0%
Goal difference0+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Heerenveen - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.003.00
Goals scored / game0.01.0
Goals allowed / game0.00.0
Average goals per game0.01.0
1 goal0%100%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%100%
No goal100%0%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Ajax
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
2
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Heerenveen
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
1
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
0
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (1 goal). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

1.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.0 : 0.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
54%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
0%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-33%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Ajax

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.62
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.38
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.54
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.92
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
150%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
0%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+2.0
Late goals
100% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
100%

Heerenveen

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.89
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.89
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
0.00
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+1.89
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
69%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
0%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).

Teams vs league

AjaxLigaHeerenveen
Average goals per game 2.002.78 1.00
Both teams scored 0%44% 0%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 0%56% 0%
Clean sheets 100%28% 100%
Goal before half-time 0%67% 0%
Goal after half-time 100%89% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.78
Average goals per game
44%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.33
Home goals / game
1.44
Away goals / game
+-8%
Home attack advantage
+-8%
Home defensive advantage
+0%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
89%
1 goal
56%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Ajax's perspective: 0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses against Heerenveen. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

SC Heerenveen
0 : 0
AFC Ajax
AFC Ajax
1 : 1
SC Heerenveen

FAQ

When do Ajax and Heerenveen play?

Ajax face Heerenveen on August 16, 2026 in Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and Heerenveen?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Ajax won 0, Heerenveen won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Ajax vs Heerenveen?

Ajax score 2.00 goals per game on average and Heerenveen 1.00. The Eredivisie average is 2.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Ajax's matches and 0% of Heerenveen's.

What form are Ajax and Heerenveen in?

Over the last 5 games Ajax have a 1-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Heerenveen 1-0-0 (3.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ajax vs Heerenveen?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Ajax vs Heerenveen: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.