Heracles v Ajax result

Full-time · Heracles 3–4 Ajax

Eredivisie · · Erve Asito

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Heracles 3–4 Ajax — Ajax won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Ajax won 4–3 at Erve Asito in the Eredivisie on Sunday 20 October. Ajax are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals — Heracles: Luka Kulenović (12’; 76’, assisted by R. Roosken) and M. Engels (28’); Ajax: Davy Klaassen (25’), Bertrand Traoré (34’) and Wout Weghorst (63’, assisted by Jorrel Hato; 82’ pen). B. De Keersmaecker (84’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Heracles 0.96, Ajax 4.13, from 14 shots to 18 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Heracles: B. De Keersmaecker (14’) and B. De Keersmaecker (84’); Ajax: Jorrel Hato (35’), Jordan Henderson (36’), Brian Brobbey (36’) and C. Rasmussen (88’).

What it changes

With seven goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 9, across nine matches. Ajax have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Luka Kulenović (Heracles) 11.5, Wout Weghorst (Ajax) 11.5 and R. Roosken (Heracles) 6.4 led the match.

Next up

Heracles next travel to De Treffers on 29 October 2026.

Ajax next host Atalanta on 22 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Heracles: De Treffers v Heracles, Thursday 29 October — the preview. Next for Ajax: Ajax v Atalanta, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Heracles 3–4 Ajax · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Erve Asito · Almelo
  • Referee: E. van de Graaf
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Heracles 0 · draws 1 · Ajax 5 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Heracles 2W 1D 2L · Ajax 3W 2D 0L

Heracles 3–4 Ajax (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 2.88
Goals
against 1.63 / 0.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5 / 5.2
Corners
against 5.57 / 5 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.43 / 5.2
Shots on target
against 5.86 / 3.4 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2 / 3.2
Cards
against 1.57 / 2.2 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 October 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameHeracles for / againstLineAjax for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2.88 for · 0.5 against n 8
Corners won
5 for · 5.57 against n 7
9.5standard
5.2 for · 5 against n 5
Shots
10.86 for · 17.43 against n 7
19.5standard
14.2 for · 9.8 against n 5
Shots on target
4.43 for · 5.86 against n 7
8.5standard
5.2 for · 3.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
12.43 for · 12.57 against n 7
21.5standard
10.2 for · 12 against n 5
Cards shown
2 for · 1.57 against n 7
3.5standard
3.2 for · 2.2 against n 5

Referee: E. van de Graaf.

Heracles
Heracles — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Milani n 333.3
2.72/1
1.82/0
—
T. Bruns n 831
2.55/2
1.52/2
—
S. 't Zand n 878.6
27/4
1.96/4
—
Justin Hoogma n 867.6
1.86/4
0.21/0
—
S. Podgoreanu n 863.8
1.86/3
1.86/3
—
Heracles — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Hornkamp n 861.1
3.77/5
26/3
L. Kulenović n 566.6
2.74/4
1.43/2
M. Engels n 887.8
1.88/3
0.64/1
S. 't Zand n 878.6
1.65/4
14/2
J. Bruijn n 822.9
1.53/0
0.51/0
Heracles — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Hornkamp n 861.1
0.62/1
00/0
L. Kulenović n 566.6
0.52/0
00/0
J. Bruijn n 822.9
00/0
0.51/0
M. Engels n 887.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
T. Bruns n 831
00/0
0.41/0
Heracles — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Wieckhoff n 845.5
46/5
S. Scheperman n 848.4
3.76/3
R. Roosken n 880.6
3.37/6
B. De Keersmaecker n 890
36/6
M. Benita n 888.3
2.88/7
Heracles — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
F. de Keijzer n 890
4.17/5
Ajax
Ajax — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Banel n 722.6
2.32/2
43/2
—
B. Brobbey n 860.4
27/3
3.27/7
—
C. Rasmussen n 843.3
1.85/2
1.65/1
—
Kenneth Taylor n 864.5
1.64/3
1.22/2
—
B. Tahirovic n 857.8
1.63/2
14/1
—
Ajax — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Chuba Akpom n 846.3
3.24/3
1.94/3
B. van den Boomen n 856.1
2.67/3
13/1
B. Traoré n 855.6
2.46/4
1.24/2
C. Rasmussen n 843.3
2.14/2
12/1
K. Hlynsson n 858.9
1.75/3
1.34/3
Ajax — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
W. Weghorst n 819.9
0.61/0
0.61/0
B. Traoré n 855.6
0.42/0
0.63/0
D. Klaassen n 834.9
0.62/0
0.31/0
Mika Godts n 869.5
0.52/1
0.21/0
Chuba Akpom n 846.3
0.52/0
0.21/0
Ajax — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Kenneth Taylor n 864.5
2.87/3
K. Fitz-Jim n 854.3
2.57/4
O. Wijndal n 875.3
2.46/4
B. van den Boomen n 856.1
2.26/3
A. Kaplan n 885.3
28/4
Ajax — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Pasveer n 890
2.14/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
HeraclesAjax
32%Possession68%
0.96Expected goals (xG)4.13
14Shots18
6Shots on target6
4Shots off target7
4Blocked shots5
9Shots inside the box13
3Corners0
2Offsides2
11Fouls11
2Yellow cards4
1Red cards0
3Saves3
276Passes608
73%Pass accuracy86%

Heracles player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. de Keijzer9000000006.3
D. Mirani9000200206.7
I. Mesík9000000006.3
R. Roosken9001001306.6
L. Kulenović9020222208.6
B. De Keersmaecker84000002RY6
M. Engels8310221107.7
S. Podgoreanu7200101106.2
M. Benita6400110206.6
Daniel Van Kaam6400001206.6
S. 't Zand6400111106.9
J. Wieckhoff sub2600000106.3
T. Bruns sub2600000106.3
J. Žambůrek sub2600000206.9
J. Talvitie sub1800100006.7
J. Hornkamp sub1200001006.7

Ajax player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Pasveer9000000106.3
D. Rensch9000001307
J. Šutalo9000000106.3
Y. Baas9000000106.6
D. Klaassen9010110007.3
J. Henderson90000040Y6.9
J. Hato87011014Y7
B. Traoré7310322007.7
Mika Godts7300301006.6
B. Brobbey59002110Y6
Kenneth Taylor5800002006.3
K. Fitz-Jim sub3200000006.3
W. Weghorst sub3120221009
A. Gaaei sub1700100106.2
C. Rasmussen sub17000000Y6.5
D. Rugani sub800000006.3

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 Heracles v Ajax — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
HeraclesLDWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
AjaxDWWDW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Heracles 0 · 1 draw · Ajax 5 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2024-01-27 Heracles 2–4 Ajax
  • 2023-08-12 Ajax 4–1 Heracles
  • 2022-02-06 Ajax 3–0 Heracles
  • 2021-10-30 Heracles 0–0 Ajax
  • 2021-02-13 Heracles 0–2 Ajax
  • 2020-11-22 Ajax 5–0 Heracles
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Heracles#14 pos38 pts34 pl-21 GD
Ajax#2 pos78 pts34 pl+35 GD
Goals per game
Heracles scored1.24
Ajax scored1.97
Heracles conceded1.85
Ajax conceded0.94

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Heracles and Ajax?
In their last 6 meetings, Heracles won 0, Ajax won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Heracles and Ajax?
Recent form — Heracles 2W 1D 2L; Ajax 3W 2D 0L.

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