The kick off for the match between Heerenveen and Ajax will take place at 13:30 (UK time) - Sunday, 05/17 - at the Abe Lenstra Stadion. This clash of the 2025/26 Eredivisie looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Heerenveen vs Ajax
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 2.5 Goals
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Heerenveen Preview
Heerenveen has played 33 matches in the Eredivisie so far, with 14 wins, 8 draws, and 11 losses. This results in an average of 1.52 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 17 wins, 8 draws, and 12 losses. Heerenveen's attack has scored 67 goals, 57 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.73 goals per league match and 1.81 goals per match across the entire season.
Jacob Trenskow is the team’s top scorer with 12 goals, while Joris van Overeem leads the team in assists with 9. Defensively, The Super Frisians has conceded 53 goals in the league (an average of 1.61) and 60 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.62 over 37 matches).
Ajax preview
In 33 Eredivisie matches, Ajax has recorded 14 wins, 13 draws, and 6 losses, with an average of 1.67 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 17 wins in 43 matches. The team has scored 77 goals, 62 of them in the Eredivisie (an average of 1.88 goals per match), with Mika Godts being the team's top scorer with 17 goals and Mika Godts providing 12 assists.
Defensively, The Lancers has conceded 41 goals in the league and 70 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.63 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Heerenveen vs Ajax
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Heerenveen
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W W L W |
1.8 |
| Home | W W W W W |
3 |
| Away | L W L D W |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 42% | 50% | 35% |
| Goals | 3.33 | 3.56 | 3.12 |
| Scored | 1.73 | 2.06 | 1.41 |
| Conceded | 1.61 | 1.5 | 1.71 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 81% | 53% |
| Without Conceding | 12% | 6% | 18% |
| Failed To Score | 21% | 13% | 29% |
| 1st to Score | 42% | 44% | 41% |
|
xG
|
1.66 | 1.84 | 1.5 |
|
xGA
|
1.54 | 1.33 | 1.75 |
Ajax
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L D W W L |
1.4 |
| Home | L D L W D |
1 |
| Away | W W D L D |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 42% | 53% | 31% |
| Goals | 3.12 | 2.88 | 3.38 |
| Scored | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| Conceded | 1.24 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 70% | 59% | 81% |
| Without Conceding | 27% | 35% | 19% |
| Failed To Score | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| 1st to Score | 42% | 71% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.69 | 1.87 | 1.51 |
|
xGA
|
1.47 | 1.36 | 1.59 |
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