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Eredivisie | Gameweek 25
Mar 12, 2023 at 1.30pm UK
Abe Lenstra Stadion
Ajax

Heerenveen
2 - 4
Ajax

FT(HT: 1-3)
Kudus (10'), Alvarez (16'), Bergwijn (19'), Taylor (52')
Maduro (89'), Berghuis (90+2')

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: Ajax 1-0 Nijmegen
Sunday, March 5 at 3.45pm in Eredivisie

We said: Heerenveen 0-2 Ajax

While there is the possibility that some Ajax minds may wander to next weekend - when they host league-leading Feyenoord - it is unlikely that Heerenveen will be able to take advantage of any dip and end the winning sequence of their once-again ominous visitors. 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 64%. A draw had a probability of 18.7% and a win for Heerenveen had a probability of 17.25%.

The most likely scoreline for an Ajax win was 1-2 with a probability of 9.62%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-2 (8.43%) and 1-3 (7.49%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (8.24%), while for a Heerenveen win it was 2-1 (4.7%). The actual scoreline of 2-4 was predicted with a 2.5% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Ajax would win this match.

Result
HeerenveenDrawAjax
17.25% (0.02 0.02) 18.75% (-0.051000000000002 -0.05) 64% (0.025999999999996 0.03)
Both teams to score 61.46% (0.25 0.25)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
67.47% (0.298 0.3)32.52% (-0.303 -0.3)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
45.82% (0.344 0.34)54.18% (-0.349 -0.35)
Heerenveen Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
68.04% (0.206 0.21)31.95% (-0.212 -0.21)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
31.59% (0.236 0.24)68.41% (-0.23999999999999 -0.24)
Ajax Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
90.32% (0.088000000000008 0.09)9.68% (-0.0929 -0.09)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
67.72% (0.211 0.21)32.28% (-0.21599999999999 -0.22)
Score Analysis
    Heerenveen 17.25%
    Ajax 64%
    Draw 18.75%
HeerenveenDrawAjax
2-1 @ 4.7% (-0.0019999999999998 -0)
1-0 @ 3.53% (-0.036 -0.04)
3-2 @ 2.09% (0.019 0.02)
2-0 @ 2.01% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
3-1 @ 1.79% (0.0089999999999999 0.01)
Other @ 3.13%
Total : 17.25%
1-1 @ 8.24% (-0.050999999999998 -0.05)
2-2 @ 5.49% (0.02 0.02)
0-0 @ 3.09% (-0.05 -0.05)
3-3 @ 1.63% (0.022 0.02)
Other @ 0.3%
Total : 18.75%
1-2 @ 9.62% (-0.02 -0.02)
0-2 @ 8.43% (-0.068 -0.07)
1-3 @ 7.49% (0.014 0.01)
0-1 @ 7.22% (-0.088 -0.09)
0-3 @ 6.57% (-0.024999999999999 -0.02)
1-4 @ 4.37% (0.027 0.03)
2-3 @ 4.27% (0.033 0.03)
0-4 @ 3.83% (0.0010000000000003 0)
2-4 @ 2.49% (0.029 0.03)
1-5 @ 2.04% (0.02 0.02)
0-5 @ 1.79% (0.008 0.01)
2-5 @ 1.17% (0.018 0.02)
3-4 @ 0.95% (0.017 0.02)
Other @ 3.76%
Total : 64%

How you voted: Heerenveen vs Ajax

Heerenveen
18.8%
Draw
3.1%
Ajax
78.1%
32
Head to Head
Sep 10, 2022 5.45pm
Ajax
5-0
Heerenveen
Klaassen (4'), Taylor (16'), Kudus (48', 59'), Brobbey (70')

van Beek (15')
May 11, 2022 7pm
Ajax
5-0
Heerenveen
Tagliafico (19'), Berghuis (33'), Haller (38' pen.), Brobbey (85'), Alvarez (90')
Oct 16, 2021 5.45pm
Heerenveen
0-2
Ajax

Madsen (55'), Kaib (61'), van Ewijk (90'), van Beek (90+1')
Haller (24'), Neres (75')
Apr 4, 2021 3.45pm
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Heerenveen
0-3
Ajax
Klaassen (19'), Tadic (63' pen.), Neres (77')
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3Ajax1182125111426
4Feyenoord1274128131525
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9Willem II124351312115
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11NAC BredaNAC Breda125071221-915
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