Heracles v Ajax result
Team pages: Heracles · Ajax · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Heracles 0–3 Ajax — Ajax won this Eredivisie match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Draw or Away.
The result
Ajax won 3–0 at Heracles in the Eredivisie on Saturday 11 April. Heracles are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions.
The goals
Ajax led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Ajax: Mika Godts (16’, assisted by Jorthy Mokio) and Steven Berghuis (17’, assisted by Wout Weghorst; 47’, assisted by Oscar Gloukh). Takehiro Tomiyasu (79’) was sent off.
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Mika Godts’s goal on 16 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Heracles 1.19, Ajax 1.92, from 15 shots to 18 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
M. van den Kerkhof showed three yellow cards and one red — against 2.6 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition).
What it changes
Heracles stay 18th after this result (30 league matches played). Heracles have scored 35 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Heracles have conceded 85 goals, the second-most of the 23 clubs.
Ajax stay fifth after this result (30 league matches played). Ajax have scored 64 goals, the fifth-most of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 36 games, ranked per game). Ajax have conceded 41 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 23 clubs.
Ajax have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Steven Berghuis (Ajax) 10.1, Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) 10.0 and Wout Weghorst (Ajax) 8.9 led the match.
Head-to-head
Ajax are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Heracles, every meeting checked.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, the draw or Ajax, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 68.6% of the time in the last 90 days (989 of 1442).
Next up
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 Ajax: Twente v Ajax, Sunday 8 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Heracles 0–3 Ajax · Eredivisie
- Referee: M. van den Kerkhof
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Heracles 0 · draws 0 · Ajax 6 · 4.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Heracles 0W 2D 3L · Ajax 1W 2D 2L
Heracles 0–3 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 5 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Heracles for / against | Line | Ajax for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.5 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.13 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.5 for · 16.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.88 for · 7.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.38 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 14.63 for · 12.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.38 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: M. van den Kerkhof — 2.57 yellow cards a game, 0.29 red cards, 18.71 fouls over 7 matches.
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Heracles
Heracles Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Jansink | 13 | 901170 min | 503.8 /90 | 332.5 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| F. de Keijzer | 9 | 90810 min | 394.3 /90 | 212.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| R. Pasveer | 9 | 90810 min | 455 /90 | 222.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Jansink n 8 | 90 | 3.8 |
| R. Pasveer n 8 | 90 | 5 |
| F. de Keijzer n 8 | 90 | 4.5 |
Heracles Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Mirani | 30 | 882648 min | 331.1 /90 | 270.9 /90 | 341.2 /90 | 1314.5 /90 | 150.5 /90 | 60.2 /90 |
| I. Mesík | 30 | 882627 min | 391.3 /90 | 270.9 /90 | 180.6 /90 | 933.2 /90 | 491.7 /90 | 70.2 /90 |
| A. Van Hoorenbeeck | 23 | 902066 min | 281.2 /90 | 301.3 /90 | 221 /90 | 1034.5 /90 | 190.8 /90 | 30.1 /90 |
| M. Benita | 20 | 591178 min | 372.8 /90 | 171.3 /90 | 80.6 /90 | 735.6 /90 | 131 /90 | 40.3 /90 |
| M. te Wierik | 18 | 761374 min | 312 /90 | 120.8 /90 | 60.4 /90 | 916 /90 | 151 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Mirani n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.4 | Y. Baas |
| I. Mesík n 8 | 86 | 1.7 | 0.5 | Y. Baas |
| A. Hrustić n 8 | 85.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 | — |
| A. Van Hoorenbeeck n 8 | 89.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 | Y. Baas |
| J. Žambůrek n 8 | 59.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Mirani n 8 | 90 | 1.5 |
| I. Mesík n 8 | 86 | 1.4 |
| A. Hrustić n 8 | 85.8 | 0.7 |
| A. Van Hoorenbeeck n 8 | 89.5 | 1.4 |
| J. Žambůrek n 8 | 59.6 | 2.5 |
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Heracles Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Kulenović | 21 | 691444 min | 50.3 /90 | 40.2 /90 | 362.2 /90 | 140.9 /90 | 140.9 /90 | 50.3 /90 |
| T. van Gilst | 18 | 51918 min | 10.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 90.9 /90 | 40.4 /90 | 90.9 /90 | 50.5 /90 |
| J. Hornkamp | 14 | 831165 min | 100.8 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 342.6 /90 | 221.7 /90 | 141.1 /90 | 100.8 /90 |
| Y. Borges Sanches | 12 | 45542 min | 30.5 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 61 /90 | 50.8 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 81.3 /90 |
| L. Zeefuik | 11 | 85939 min | 20.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 252.4 /90 | 90.9 /90 | 60.6 /90 | 80.8 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Mirani n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| I. Mesík n 8 | 86 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| A. Hrustić n 8 | 85.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| A. Van Hoorenbeeck n 8 | 89.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| J. Žambůrek n 8 | 59.6 | 0.2 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Mirani n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| I. Mesík n 8 | 86 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Hrustić n 8 | 85.8 | 0.1 | 0 |
| A. Van Hoorenbeeck n 8 | 89.5 | 0.1 | 0 |
| J. Žambůrek n 8 | 59.6 | 0 | 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 |
| R. Pasveer | 7 | 90630 min | 263.7 /90 | 172.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| M. Paes | 6 | 90540 min | 193.2 /90 | 71.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| V. Jaroš n 8 | 90.1 | 3.7 |
| R. Pasveer n 8 | 90 | 3.6 |
| M. Paes n 6 | 90 | 3.2 |
Ajax Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Baas | 35 | 883085 min | 702 /90 | 431.3 /90 | 361.1 /90 | 1765.1 /90 | 320.9 /90 | 60.2 /90 |
| A. Gaaei | 28 | 691925 min | 281.3 /90 | 200.9 /90 | 40.2 /90 | 713.3 /90 | 231.1 /90 | 60.3 /90 |
| Lucas Rosa | 26 | 792049 min | 622.7 /90 | 381.7 /90 | 160.7 /90 | 1285.6 /90 | 321.4 /90 | 40.2 /90 |
| O. Wijndal | 26 | 721875 min | 291.4 /90 | 221.1 /90 | 70.3 /90 | 773.7 /90 | 271.3 /90 | 40.2 /90 |
| J. Šutalo | 25 | 761911 min | 110.5 /90 | 442.1 /90 | 120.6 /90 | 833.9 /90 | 90.4 /90 | 10 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Godts n 8 | 89.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | — |
| Y. Baas n 8 | 90 | 0.9 | 0.6 | A. Van Hoorenbeeck |
| D. Klaassen n 8 | 74.9 | 1.8 | 0.6 | — |
| O. Gloukh n 8 | 68.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | — |
| Y. Regeer n 8 | 72.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Mika Godts n 8 | 89.8 | 1.4 |
| Y. Baas n 8 | 90 | 2 |
| D. Klaassen n 8 | 74.9 | 2.1 |
| O. Gloukh n 8 | 68.9 | 0.5 |
| Y. Regeer n 8 | 72.4 | 3.1 |
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Ajax Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Godts | 36 | 812912 min | 140.4 /90 | 110.3 /90 | 672.1 /90 | 371.1 /90 | 762.3 /90 | 872.7 /90 |
| W. Weghorst | 24 | 731749 min | 80.4 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 331.7 /90 | 130.7 /90 | 291.5 /90 | 60.3 /90 |
| K. Dolberg | 21 | 601256 min | 50.4 /90 | 30.2 /90 | 292.1 /90 | 141 /90 | 110.8 /90 | 80.6 /90 |
| Rayane Bounida | 19 | 531002 min | 20.2 /90 | 80.7 /90 | 201.8 /90 | 111 /90 | 363.2 /90 | 232.1 /90 |
| O. Edvardsen | 15 | 50744 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 50.6 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 70.8 /90 | 50.6 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Godts n 8 | 89.8 | 2 | 1.1 |
| Y. Baas n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Klaassen n 8 | 74.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| O. Gloukh n 8 | 68.9 | 1.3 | 1 |
| Y. Regeer n 8 | 72.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Godts n 8 | 89.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Y. Baas n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Klaassen n 8 | 74.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
| O. Gloukh n 8 | 68.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Y. Regeer n 8 | 72.4 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Heracles | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Possession | 60% |
| 1.19 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.92 |
| 15 | Shots | 18 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 7 | Corners | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 10 | Fouls | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 304 | Passes | 495 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
Heracles Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Pasveer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Mirani | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Van Hoorenbeeck | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| S. Scheperman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Engels | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| L. Zeefuik | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| I. Mesík | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.9 |
| J. Wieckhoff | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. van Gilst | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| N. Ünüvar | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Bruns | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Čestić sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Kulenović sub | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Ahlstrand sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. van der Kust sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| W. Ould-Chikh sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
Ajax Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Paes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Gaaei | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Šutalo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Y. Baas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Lucas Rosa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Mokio | 90 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6.9 |
| W. Weghorst | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Mika Godts | 87 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| O. Gloukh | 84 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| S. Berghuis | 84 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.6 |
| K. Itakura | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Tomiyasu sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | R | 4.6 |
| Sean Steur sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| O. Edvardsen sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Bouwman sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
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.)
- 2025-08-24 Ajax 2–0 Heracles
- 2025-02-16 Ajax 4–0 Heracles
- 2024-10-20 Heracles 3–4 Ajax
- 2024-01-27 Heracles 2–4 Ajax
- 2023-08-12 Ajax 4–1 Heracles
- 2022-02-06 Ajax 3–0 Heracles
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Heracles v Ajax?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Heracles v Ajax was Draw or Away.
- What is the head-to-head record between Heracles and Ajax?
- In their last 6 meetings, Heracles won 0, Ajax won 6 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Heracles and Ajax?
- Recent form — Heracles 0W 2D 3L; Ajax 1W 2D 2L.
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