Ajax vs Heracles — Eredivisie

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Ajax

1–0Full-time

Heracles

LLDDWWGoals 22-19

DWLWWWGoals 19-19

Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam · Capacity 55,885 · grass · Referee: Bas Nijhuis

Match events

33'Maximilian Wöber
63'David Neres (Hakim Ziyech)
65'Brandley Kuwas (Sebastian Jakubiak)
75'Rasmus Kristensen (S. de Jong)
81'David Neres (Noussair Mazraoui)
81'L. Duarte (B. Darri)
86'K. Huntelaar (Kasper Dolberg)
87'Peter van Ooijen (V. Vermeij)

Lineups

Ajax

Heracles

4-3-3

5-3-2

E. ten HagCoach

J. Stegeman

Bench (8)

Bench (10)

Match trends

Ajax have averaged 2.2 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Heracles have averaged 1.9 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
Both teams scored in 3 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.

Head-to-head

Last 8 meetings

7Ajax wins

1Draws

0Heracles wins

26-6Goals

Ajax

4–0Feb 16, 2025, 3:45 PM

Heracles

3–4Oct 20, 2024, 12:30 PM

Ajax

Heracles

2–4Jan 27, 2024, 8:00 PM

Ajax

4–1Aug 12, 2023, 6:00 PM

Heracles

Ajax

3–0Feb 6, 2022, 3:45 PM

Heracles

0–0Oct 30, 2021, 4:45 PM

Ajax

Heracles

0–2Feb 13, 2021, 5:45 PM

Ajax

5–0Nov 22, 2020, 11:15 AM

Heracles

Pre-match comparison

2.2Goals scored per game1.9

1.9Goals conceded per game1.9

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

Referee

Bas Nijhuis

3Yellow cards / game

0.11Red cards / game

0.2Penalties scored / game

Based on 35 matches officiated (our own data).

When do they score?

Ajax

0-15'

12.5%

16-30'

6.3%

31-45'

25%

46-60'

25%

61-75'

12.5%

76-90+'

18.8%

Heracles

0-15'

15.4%

16-30'

0%

31-45'

46.2%

46-60'

7.7%

61-75'

23.1%

76-90+'

7.7%

Match statistics

64%Possession36%

—Expected goals (xG)—

8Shots on target0

35Total shots4

20Shots off target3

7Blocked shots1

19Shots inside the box1

16Shots outside the box3

10Corners1

0Offsides1

6Fouls7

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

0Goalkeeper saves7

621Total passes345

555Accurate passes250

89%Pass accuracy72%

Player ratings

1Hakim ZiyechAjax🅰️ 19.3
2David NeresAjax⚽ 18.6
3Bram CastroHeracles8.2
4L. SchøneAjax8.0
5Justin KluivertAjax7.8
6Donny van de BeekAjax7.6

Box score

Ajax

31

31N. TagliaficoD · 90'

7.4

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Shots0/2 on target

Passes87%

Tackles1

Duels56%

20

20L. SchøneM · 90'

8.0

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Shots1/3 on target

Passes90%

Tackles4

Duels47%

10Hakim ZiyechM · 90'

🅰️ 19.3

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Shots1/5 on target

Passes85%

Tackles1

Duels46%

7David NeresF · 81'

⚽ 18.6

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Shots2/3 on target

Passes86%

Tackles5

Duels72%

6Donny van de BeekM · 90'

7.6

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Shots1/4 on target

Passes85%

Tackles2

Duels60%

1André OnanaG · 90'

7.0

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes93%

Tackles—

Duels—

9

9K. HuntelaarF · 86'

6.7

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Shots0/7 on target

Passes92%

Tackles—

Duels0%

43

43Rasmus KristensenD · 75'

7.2

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Shots1/4 on target

Passes85%

Tackles4

Duels50%

5Maximilian WöberD · 90'

🟨7.0

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes88%

Tackles—

Duels56%

4Matthijs De Ligt (C)D · 90'

7.0

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes98%

Tackles—

Duels33%

45Justin KluivertF · 90'

7.8

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Shots2/5 on target

Passes95%

Tackles2

Duels56%

Bench (8)

19

19Mateo CassierraF

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25

25Kasper DolbergF · 4'

6.4

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes100%

Tackles—

Duels0%

15Carel EitingM

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44

44M. BakkerD

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33

33K. LamprouG

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23

23S. de JongM · 15'

6.9

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes100%

Tackles1

Duels75%

40Noussair MazraouiD · 9'

7.1

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes50%

Tackles1

Duels100%

28Luis OrejuelaD

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Heracles

35Jamiro MonteiroM · 90'

7.0

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes87%

Tackles3

Duels56%

3

3D. WuytensD · 90'

7.4

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes80%

Tackles1

Duels100%

9Paul GladonF · 90'

6.7

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes61%

Tackles—

Duels44%

15

15J. NavrátilF · 90'

6.2

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes80%

Tackles—

Duels13%

17Brandley KuwasF · 65'

6.8

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes69%

Tackles—

Duels57%

1Bram Castro (C)G · 90'

8.2

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes50%

Tackles—

Duels—

2

2T. BreukersD · 90'

7.1

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes75%

Tackles3

Duels64%

12Wout DrosteD · 90'

7.4

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes69%

Tackles2

Duels75%

20Peter van OoijenM · 87'

5.7

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes72%

Tackles1

Duels22%

8

8L. DuarteM · 81'

6.2

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes78%

Tackles5

Duels41%

22Roland BaasD · 90'

6.3

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes71%

Tackles—

Duels33%

Bench (10)

28Michael BrouwerG

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6Dario Van Den BuijsD

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14

14M. OsmanM

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7

7B. DarriF · 9'

6.0

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes100%

Tackles—

Duels0%

19

19V. VermeijF · 3'

—

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes50%

Tackles—

Duels100%

30

30T. van de BergD

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26

26H. ZeinstraG

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5Bart van HintumD

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27

27N. LeemhuisM

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21Sebastian JakubiakM · 25'

6.5

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes86%

Tackles—

Duels50%

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ajax vs Heracles played?+

The match is played at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam (capacity 55,885).

What time does Ajax vs Heracles kick off?+

Kickoff is at Apr 8, 2018, 2:45 PM (your local time, based on your device).