Heracles vs Ajax Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Apr 2026

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Heracles vs Ajax

Bottom-of-the-table Heracles take on fifth-placed Ajax at Asito Stadion, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 11 April.

We’re expecting Heracles to give a good account of themselves against Ajax and you can get Asian Handicap odds of -105 about the underdogs with a +1 goal start. It means a return if they win or draw the game and money back if they lose by one.

Heracles were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 4-1 loss against Heerenveen at Abe Lenstra Stadion. The Almelo club ended up with just 34% possession and had four shots on target, while Mario Engels was the goalscorer.

Ajax were defeated in their previous game, being turned over 2-1 at home to FC Twente at Johan Cruyff Arena. Oscar Garcia's men had 51% possession and two shots on goal, while Wout Weghorst found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ajax have enjoyed six consecutive victories against Heracles. In their last encounter, hosts Ajax came out with a 2-0 win at Johan Cruyff Arena. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved eight Ajax wins, a single draw and one Heracles victory.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Ajax	34	14	14	6	62	41	21	62:41	56
18	Heracles	34	5	4	25	35	85	-50	35:85	19

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Heracles have 1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. Ernest Faber's team have averaged 43.0% possession, 342.3 passes and 3.7 corners per match, conceding 2.6 goals and 5.5 corners from 7.2 shots on goal and 15.5 attempts.

Lequincio Zeefuik is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Mario Engels, Sem Scheperman, Ajdin Hrustic and Alec Van Hoorenbeeck each have 1. Leading assistor is Djevencio van der Kust with 2, while goalie Remko Pasveer has recorded one clean sheet.

Ajax have won 3, lost 2 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.7 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts. The Amsterdam side have averaged 55.9% possession, 511.5 passes, 4.4 corners taken and 4.1 corners against, while conceding 1.1 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts.

The leading scorer has been Mika Godts with 6, while Davy Klaassen and Youri Baas have 2. Mika Godts, Kasper Dolberg and Rayane Bounida have all made 3 assists in the last 10 games, while Maarten Paes has 2 clean sheets.

Confirmed Lineups

Heracles confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Remko Pasveer (GK), Jannes Wieckhoff, Damon Mirani, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Ivan Mesik, Thomas Bruns, Sem Scheperman, Tristan van Gilst, Mario Engels, Naci Unuvar, Lequincio Zeefuik.

Ajax confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Maarten Paes (GK), Anton Gaaei, Josip Sutalo, Youri Baas, Lucas Rosa, Jorthy Mokio, Oscar Gloukh, Ko Itakura, Steven Berghuis, Wout Weghorst, Mika Godts.

Heracles vs Ajax Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Heracles vs Ajax with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play, player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you agree that Heracles +1 is a good bet on the Asian Handicap, then you can get -105 that the hosts draw or win this Eredivisie game. We like the added insurance that this bet provides.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key Eredivisie stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Heracles vs Ajax league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Heracles in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +1 line has been covered by Heracles in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +1 line has been covered by Heracles in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Ajax in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Ajax in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Ajax in 16 of their last 18 games on the road.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 51.3% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

There’s an opportunity to take an alternative bet on Heracles, with Winning Margin giving you the chance to predict how many goals a team will win by. Choose from a range of fixed intervals.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Heracles 1 - 1 Ajax

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +600. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luka Kulenovic Over 2.5 Shots +102

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles) has totalled over 2.5 shots in four of his past seven Eredivisie home matches. We’re expecting this data to be backed up and for him to cover the Player Shots line at odds of +102.

Latest Luka Kulenovic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+750

Shots

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

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Mika Godts to Score +125

Mika Godts (Ajax) has registered six goals in his past ten Eredivisie games. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +125 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Mika Godts Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+130

First

+400

Shots

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners +102

There has been three straight Ajax matches where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while eight of the past ten Heracles games have also had this outcome. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line is too high, go for odds of +102 that the teams go under.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Heracles

Total

9.20 3.70 5.50

Home

8.80 4.50 4.30

Away

11.60 4.60 7.00

Ajax

Total

8.50 4.40 4.10

Home

8.80 4.80 4.00

Away

9.00 3.60 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

-100

Heracles Corners

Over 3.5

-152

Under 3.5

+106

Ajax Corners

Over 5.5

-123

Under 5.5

-115

Most Corners

1

+190

X

+700

2

-192

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Heracles vs Ajax 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.

Ajax are the -189 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 65% chance of triumphing in this Eredivisie encounter according to the latest odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Heracles have been priced up at +450.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Ajax are -100 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Heracles are +380 and the draw is priced at +155.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -185.

There are hundreds of markets which means lots of options to find a football bet for the latest Eredivisie match. The best betting sites leave no stone unturned to provide a first-class service.

Full-Time Result

1

+450

X

+335

2

-189

Half-Time Result

1

+380

X

+155

2

-100

Double Chance

1X

+138

12

-500

X2

-714

Draw No Bet

1

+285

2

-476

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-110

2 Hcp -1

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+155

Over 2.5

-204

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+132

Wout Weghorst is the First Goalscorer favourite at +340. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +105.

Wout Weghorst (Ajax)

First

+105

Anytime

+340

Mika Godts (Ajax)

First

+130

Anytime

+400

Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)

First

+180

Anytime

+550

Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Oscar Gloukh (Ajax)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Maher Carrizo (Ajax)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Steven Berghuis (Ajax)

First

+260

Anytime

+800

Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax)

First

+290

Anytime

+900

Rayane Bounida (Ajax)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Davy Klaassen (Ajax)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Naci Ünüvar (Heracles)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)

First

+410

Anytime

+1200

Mario Engels (Heracles)

First

+420

Anytime

+1300

Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles)

First

+430

Anytime

+1400

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Erik Ahlstrand (Heracles)

First

+550

Anytime

+1700

Ivan Mesik (Heracles)

First

+575

Anytime

+1800

Jorthy Mokio (Ajax)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Youri Baas (Ajax)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Anton Gaaei (Ajax)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Sem Scheperman (Heracles)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Lucas Rosa (Ajax)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Jan Zamburek (Heracles)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Djevencio Van der Kust (Heracles)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Mika Godts (Ajax)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-

Wout Weghorst (Ajax)

Over 3.5

+104

Under 3.5

-

Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)

Over 2.5

-116

Under 2.5

-

Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-

Mario Engels (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Naci Ünüvar (Heracles)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Davy Klaassen (Ajax)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

Steven Berghuis (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Maher Carrizo (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

Oscar Gloukh (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Rayane Bounida (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Anton Gaaei (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-

Jan Zamburek (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Rosa (Ajax)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-

Sem Scheperman (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-

Erik Ahlstrand (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Youri Baas (Ajax)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-

Jorthy Mokio (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Ivan Mesik (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Djevencio Van der Kust (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Eredivisie matches only
Heracles haven’t triumphed in four straight games at Asito Stadion. The bottom club have clocked up four losses, three wins and three draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Ajax haven’t tasted victory in the previous five away matches. The Sons of the Gods have five draws, three wins and two defeats in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Ajax enjoyed a 4-3 winning scoreline when last meeting Heracles at Asito Stadion. The 6 previous H2H meetings at Asito Stadion have involved three Ajax wins, one draw and two Heracles victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Heracles Home Stats		3-3-4	3.30	1.70	1.60	5	5	6	4
Ajax Away Stats		3-5-2	3.30	1.70	1.60	7	3	9	1

• 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

Heracles vs Ajax Lineups & Team News

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