Ajax vs Heerenveen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2026
Ajax vs Heerenveen Predictions
We’re big fans of Heerenveen with a +1.25 goal advantage against Ajax. We’ll see our Asian Handicap stake divided equally between +1 and +1.5, with appealing odds of -114 that the visitors can perform well.
The betting analysis below explores the strongest selections for Ajax vs Heerenveen, including the complete breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
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Ajax meet Heerenveen at Johan Cruyff Arena, with kick-off set for 10:45 on Sunday 16 August.
Ajax won their last Eredivisie game. It was on the road where PEC Zwolle were beaten 2-0 at Mac3Park Stadion. The Amsterdam club had six shots on target and enjoyed 70% possession, with Jorthy Mokio and Julian Brandt scoring one goal each.
Three days ago, Ajax drew 2-2 on the road against Shelbourne in the Europa Conference League qualifier.
Heerenveen claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 1-0 win occurred against FC Twente at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Robin Veldman's team had 46% possession and recorded four shots on goal, with Luca Oyen scoring the winner seven minutes after half-time.
Ajax Have Won 7 Out of 10 on the H2H
Ajax are unbeaten in the past four matches against Heerenveen, with the last encounter ending in a 0-0 draw at Abe Lenstra Stadion. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with seven Ajax wins, one Heerenveen victory and two draws.
| Eredivisie | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Ajax |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 7 |  SC Heerenveen |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:0 | 3 |
Ajax have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 15.0 attempts. Michel's side have averaged 55.4% possession, 525.2 passes and 4.8 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.1 goals from 3.8 shots on goal, 13.0 attempts and 5.2 corners.
Mika Godts is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Jorthy Mokio, Davy Klaassen, Wout Weghorst and Steven Berghuis each have 2. Mika Godts is the leading assists maker on 5, with goalies Maarten Paes and Marc-Andre ter Stegen collectively keeping 5 clean sheets.
Heerenveen have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 12.2 attempts, 5.5 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. The Super Frisians average 51.6% possession, 465.3 passes, 5.4 corners awarded and 5.4 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 6.4 shots on goal and 18.3 attempts.
Jacob Trenskow is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Luca Oyen, Dylan Vente, Ringo Meerveld and Maxence Rivera have 2. Joris van Overeem has had 5 assists in the previous 10 games, while Bernt Klaverboer has 4 clean sheets to his name.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Ajax predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Marc-Andre ter Stegen (GK), Lucas Rosa, Aaron Bouwman, Youri Baas, Caio Henrique, Davy Klaassen, Youri Regeer, Steven Berghuis, Oscar Gloukh, Abdellah Ouazane, Kasper Dolberg.
Heerenveen predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): Bernt Klaverboer (GK), Mats Egbring, Maas Willemsen, Sam Kersten, Vasilios Zagaritis, Dirk Proper, Jacob Trenskow, Marcus Linday, Ringo Meerveld, Lanroy Machine, Dylan Vente.
Main Match Prediction
Heerenveen enjoying a +1.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap could be a wise move at odds of -114. We anticipate a close battle when it comes to this Eredivisie game, so let’s back our selection with confidence.
Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of Eredivisie data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
The latest odds imply that our pick has a 53.2% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Let’s go for the game to end in a 1-1 scoreline, a wager which is available at +700. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.
Player Prop Picks
Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen) has tallied at least one shot on goal in four straight Eredivisie games. Our opinion is that there’s value for him to cover the Shots on Target line, with betting odds of -141 currently on offer.
Davy Klaassen (Ajax) has been on the scoresheet in back-to-back Eredivisie matches on home soil. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +230.
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Corners Prediction
The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Heerenveen in their past three games, while the previous 10 Ajax matches have seen them concede an average of 5.20 corners. We’re expecting history to be repeated and that would mean the Heerenveen Team Corners line is covered at -139.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a bet builder and the legs include Heerenveen with an Asian Handicap of +1.25, both teams to score and Heerenveen to rack up over 3.5 corners.
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Ajax vs Heerenveen Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
With the bookies giving them a 69% probability of winning, Ajax might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are -227 when it comes to triumphing in this Eredivisie clash. For those wanting to back Heerenveen, you will find +480 about this outsider.
As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Ajax at -125, Heerenveen at +400 or the draw at +165.
Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -204.
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There is -105 available that Mika Godts finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +320.
Stats: Eredivisie matches only
Ajax haven’t tasted victory at Johan Cruyff Arena in the previous three matches. The Amsterdam club have five victories, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.00.
Heerenveen have collected five defeats, four wins and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 2.00.
The previous Johan Cruyff Arena encounter involved a 1-1 draw between Ajax and Heerenveen. We’ve seen six of 8 H2H meetings at Johan Cruyff Arena go the way of Ajax, with two draws also taking place.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax Home Stats |
5-3-2 | 3.10 | 2.10 | 1.00 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| Heerenveen Away Stats |
4-1-5 | 3.50 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Eredivisie: 17/05 2026 Heerenveen 0 Ajax 0
- Eredivisie: 01/11 2025 Ajax 1 Heerenveen 1
- Eredivisie: 19/01 2025 Heerenveen 0 Ajax 2
- Eredivisie: 11/08 2024 Ajax 1 Heerenveen 0
- Eredivisie: 11/02 2024 Heerenveen 3 Ajax 2
- Eredivisie: 05/11 2023 Ajax 4 Heerenveen 1
- Eredivisie: 12/03 2023 Heerenveen 2 Ajax 4
- Eredivisie: 10/09 2022 Ajax 5 Heerenveen 0
- Eredivisie: 11/05 2022 Ajax 5 Heerenveen 0
- Eredivisie: 16/10 2021 Heerenveen 0 Ajax 2
Ajax League Stats
CHeerenveen League Stats
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 5.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 3.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 5.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 6.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 55.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 56.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 51.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Ajax this season are Jorthy Mokio (1), Julian Brandt (1)
- Top Assistors for Ajax this season are Mika Godts (1), Tolu Arokodare (1)
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Ajax vs Heerenveen Lineups & Team News
Stay informed and review the Ajax vs Heerenveen team news before placing your bets. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the Eredivisie along with up-to-date injury news.
Ajax Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Heerenveen Predicted Lineup 4-1-4-1
Ajax Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Heerenveen Predicted Lineup 4-1-4-1
Previous Ajax Lineups
Previous Heerenveen Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Ajax Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Michel
Heerenveen Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excelsior | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Go Ahead E. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 3 | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 4 | Ajax | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 5 | Groningen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 6 | Feyenoord | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 7 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 8 | Sp. Rotterdam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 9 | Telstar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 3 |
| 10 | Fortuna Sittard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 11 | PSV | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 12 | Utrecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 13 | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 14 | Twente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 15 | Den Haag | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 18 | Cambuur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:4 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Go Ahead E. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Groningen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 4 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 5 | PSV | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 6 | Excelsior | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 8 | Feyenoord | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 9 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 10 | Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 11 | Twente | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 12 | Den Haag | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 13 | Willem II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 14 | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 15 | Sp. Rotterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 16 | Telstar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 17 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 18 | Cambuur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:4 | 0 |
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