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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 EindhovenPSV23164371264552
2Ajax21163245182751
3FC UtrechtUtrecht2312744236643
4Feyenoord22117446262040
5AZ AlkmaarAZ22124638211740
6FC Twente21106544301436
7Go Ahead Eagles2210574034635
8Groningen2376102232-1027
9NAC BredaNAC Breda2383122641-1527
10Fortuna SittardSittard2275102940-1126
11Heerenveen2275102641-1526
12NECNijmegen2173113230224
13PEC Zwolle2266102634-824
14Willem II2366112634-824
15Heracles225982839-1124
16Sparta RotterdamSparta2348111933-1420
17RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk2245133145-1417
18Almere CityAlmere City2134141243-3113


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