Heerenveen v Ajax result
Team pages: Heerenveen · Ajax · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Heerenveen 0–0 Ajax — this Eredivisie match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Both teams to score: Yes.
The result
Heerenveen and Ajax drew 0–0 at Abe Lenstra Stadion in the Eredivisie on Sunday 17 May.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Heerenveen 1.61, Ajax 1.86, from 16 shots to 23 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
J. Kooij showed three yellow cards — against 2.3 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Ajax: Jorthy Mokio (26’), Lucas Rosa (58’) and Youri Regeer (70’).
What it changes
Heerenveen move up from eighth to seventh (34 league matches played).
Ajax move down from fourth to fifth (34 league matches played).
It was the only goalless draw of round 34, across nine matches. Ajax are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Oliver Braude (Heerenveen) 5.3, Marcus Linday (Heerenveen) 4.6 and Wout Weghorst (Ajax) 4.5 led the match.
Head-to-head
Ajax are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Heerenveen.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Both teams to score: Yes, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Heerenveen next host Feyenoord on 8 November 2026.
Ajax next travel to Twente on 8 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Heerenveen: Heerenveen v Feyenoord, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Ajax: Twente v Ajax, Sunday 8 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Heerenveen 0–0 Ajax · Eredivisie
- Venue: Abe Lenstra Stadion · Heerenveen
- Referee: J. Kooij
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Heerenveen 1 · draws 1 · Ajax 4 · 3.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Heerenveen 3W 0D 2L · Ajax 2W 1D 2L
Heerenveen 0–0 Ajax (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Heerenveen for / against | Line | Ajax for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.88 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.75our book | 1.88 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.5 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.13 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.88 for · 17.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.63 for · 6.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.13 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.13 for · 7.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.5 for · 10.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: J. Kooij — 2.27 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 21.73 fouls over 11 matches.
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Heerenveen
Heerenveen Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Klaverboer | 31 | 902796 min | 1244 /90 | 491.6 /90 | 10 /90 |
| N. Bakker | 2 | 90180 min | 63 /90 | 42 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Klaverboer n 8 | 90 | 5.1 |
Heerenveen Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Braude | 35 | 883079 min | 762.2 /90 | 280.8 /90 | 170.5 /90 | 2046 /90 | 551.6 /90 | 70.2 /90 |
| V. Zagaritis | 35 | 852959 min | 621.9 /90 | 461.4 /90 | 120.4 /90 | 2006.1 /90 | 280.9 /90 | 40.1 /90 |
| M. Willemsen | 33 | 862843 min | 331 /90 | 250.8 /90 | 290.9 /90 | 1284.1 /90 | 270.9 /90 | 50.2 /90 |
| S. Kersten | 31 | 842590 min | 421.5 /90 | 381.3 /90 | 150.5 /90 | 1043.6 /90 | 291 /90 | 50.2 /90 |
| H. Petrov | 9 | 56505 min | 91.6 /90 | 71.2 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 244.3 /90 | 71.2 /90 | 30.5 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. van Overeem n 8 | 85.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | D. Klaassen |
| O. Braude n 8 | 90 | 1.5 | 1.8 | Y. Baas |
| V. Zagaritis n 8 | 82.1 | 1 | 0.5 | A. Gaaei |
| J. Trenskow n 8 | 85.3 | 0.4 | 0 | Mika Godts |
| M. Linday n 8 | 85.3 | 1.1 | 1.7 | D. Klaassen |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. van Overeem n 8 | 85.6 | 1.2 |
| O. Braude n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
| V. Zagaritis n 8 | 82.1 | 2.2 |
| J. Trenskow n 8 | 85.3 | 1.7 |
| M. Linday n 8 | 85.3 | 2.4 |
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Heerenveen Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Vente | 30 | 742210 min | 80.3 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 482 /90 | 220.9 /90 | 230.9 /90 | 30.1 /90 |
| L. Nordås | 12 | 68814 min | 60.7 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 262.9 /90 | 141.5 /90 | 60.7 /90 | 70.8 /90 |
| Vaclav Sejk | 12 | 43512 min | 30.5 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 71.2 /90 | 61.1 /90 | 122.1 /90 | 30.5 /90 |
| L. Oyen | 10 | 46455 min | 20.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 122.4 /90 | 61.2 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 81.6 /90 |
| E. Gürbüz | 9 | 33299 min | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 51.5 /90 | 30.9 /90 | 41.2 /90 | 82.4 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. van Overeem n 8 | 85.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| O. Braude n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| V. Zagaritis n 8 | 82.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| J. Trenskow n 8 | 85.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| M. Linday n 8 | 85.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. van Overeem n 8 | 85.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| O. Braude n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| V. Zagaritis n 8 | 82.1 | 0 | 0.3 |
| J. Trenskow n 8 | 85.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| M. Linday n 8 | 85.3 | 0.1 | 0 |
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Ajax
Ajax Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Jaroš | 26 | 902341 min | 883.4 /90 | 421.6 /90 | 00 /90 |
| M. Paes | 10 | 90900 min | 292.9 /90 | 111.1 /90 | 00 /90 |
| R. Pasveer | 7 | 90630 min | 263.7 /90 | 172.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| V. Jaroš n 8 | 90.1 | 3.7 |
| M. Paes n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
| R. Pasveer n 8 | 90 | 3.6 |
Ajax Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Baas | 39 | 883445 min | 752 /90 | 491.3 /90 | 411.1 /90 | 1894.9 /90 | 330.9 /90 | 60.2 /90 |
| A. Gaaei | 32 | 712285 min | 411.6 /90 | 210.8 /90 | 60.2 /90 | 933.7 /90 | 291.1 /90 | 60.2 /90 |
| Lucas Rosa | 30 | 802409 min | 853.2 /90 | 471.8 /90 | 160.6 /90 | 1616 /90 | 361.3 /90 | 40.1 /90 |
| J. Šutalo | 29 | 782271 min | 140.6 /90 | 481.9 /90 | 160.6 /90 | 973.8 /90 | 100.4 /90 | 10 /90 |
| J. Mokio | 29 | 591718 min | 673.5 /90 | 251.3 /90 | 100.5 /90 | 1236.4 /90 | 191 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Godts n 8 | 88.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 | J. Trenskow |
| Y. Baas n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.6 | O. Braude |
| D. Klaassen n 8 | 70.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | M. Linday |
| O. Gloukh n 8 | 55.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | — |
| A. Gaaei n 8 | 81.3 | 1.4 | 0.1 | V. Zagaritis |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Mika Godts n 8 | 88.6 | 1.4 |
| Y. Baas n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
| D. Klaassen n 8 | 70.3 | 2.1 |
| O. Gloukh n 8 | 55.6 | 0.8 |
| A. Gaaei n 8 | 81.3 | 2.4 |
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Ajax Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Godts | 40 | 823261 min | 170.5 /90 | 130.4 /90 | 752.1 /90 | 411.1 /90 | 842.3 /90 | 972.7 /90 |
| W. Weghorst | 27 | 731962 min | 90.4 /90 | 30.1 /90 | 371.7 /90 | 160.7 /90 | 381.7 /90 | 60.3 /90 |
| K. Dolberg | 23 | 611395 min | 50.3 /90 | 30.2 /90 | 301.9 /90 | 151 /90 | 110.7 /90 | 100.6 /90 |
| Rayane Bounida | 21 | 491037 min | 20.2 /90 | 90.8 /90 | 221.9 /90 | 121 /90 | 383.3 /90 | 252.2 /90 |
| S. Berghuis | 17 | 641096 min | 40.3 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 292.4 /90 | 151.2 /90 | 332.7 /90 | 50.4 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Godts n 8 | 88.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Y. Baas n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| D. Klaassen n 8 | 70.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| O. Gloukh n 8 | 55.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| A. Gaaei n 8 | 81.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Godts n 8 | 88.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Y. Baas n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Klaassen n 8 | 70.3 | 0.3 | 0 |
| O. Gloukh n 8 | 55.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| A. Gaaei n 8 | 81.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Heerenveen | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Possession | 47% |
| 1.61 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.86 |
| 16 | Shots | 23 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 11 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 13 |
| 10 | Corners | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Saves | 4 |
| 561 | Passes | 500 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
Heerenveen Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Klaverboer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
| O. Braude | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.7 |
| S. Kersten | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8.2 |
| M. Willemsen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Linday | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.7 |
| J. van Overeem | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8.2 |
| J. Trenskow | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Meerveld | 84 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Oyen | 84 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Vente | 84 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| V. Zagaritis | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| H. Petrov sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Gürbüz sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Nordås sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Brouwers sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
Ajax Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Paes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. Gaaei | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Itakura | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Y. Baas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Lucas Rosa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| J. Mokio | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Y | 7.2 |
| W. Weghorst | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Mika Godts | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Sean Steur | 79 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| D. Klaassen | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| S. Berghuis | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Y. Regeer sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| Rayane Bounida sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Carrizo sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Dolberg sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Heerenveen v Ajax — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-11-01 Ajax 1–1 Heerenveen
- 2025-01-19 Heerenveen 0–2 Ajax
- 2024-08-11 Ajax 1–0 Heerenveen
- 2024-02-11 Heerenveen 3–2 Ajax
- 2023-11-05 Ajax 4–1 Heerenveen
- 2023-03-12 Heerenveen 2–4 Ajax
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Heerenveen v Ajax?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Heerenveen v Ajax was Both teams to score: Yes.
- What is the head-to-head record between Heerenveen and Ajax?
- In their last 6 meetings, Heerenveen won 1, Ajax won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Heerenveen and Ajax?
- Recent form — Heerenveen 3W 0D 2L; Ajax 2W 1D 2L.
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