The Eredivisie standings tell the truth about these contenders to this date, with Ajax leading Heracles Almelo by 28 points. Get your full match preview:
- Ajax have the most scored goals (61) in Eredivisie
- Heracles Almelo have the fewest points (2) away in Eredivisie
Heracles Almelo play their home fixtures on artifical turf, while this fixture will take part on grass. The latest stats for Heracles Almelo when playing on grass are 3 wins, 5 draws and 18 defeats from 26 matches. They have managed to score 18 goals and conceded 55 times in these fixtures.
This has all the signs of an absorbing game with lots of spark and energy as both participants are well refreshed since they last ran out on the pitch. Bring it on!
Ajax form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Johan Cruijff Arena as Ajax have scored 38 goals to get 22 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Eredivisie are 7-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Ajax has won four games in a row. The AZ match was the last time out without a victory.
It's back home for Ajax, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating PSV away with the result 2-1. Brobbey and Mazraoui found the net in that victory. Berghuis (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.62/10. Berghuis served one assist, hit five key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
It would be a shock if the hosts fail to win this game. Let's see how Ajax have performed as huge favourites like they are today: 17 games found in the database showing 16 Ajax wins, one draw and zero defeats.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the KNVB Beker game versus Vitesse in only three days. This game is also played here at Johan Cruijff Arena.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Ajax is on fire here. A stunning 38 from 10 league matches. Ajax have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Heracles Almelo form and stats
There's been little loot from Heracles Almelo's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 9 away games in the Eredivisie. Heracles Almelo only have 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws. With three draws in a row for Heracles Almelo the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment.
Heracles Almelo played 1-1 against Go Ahead Eagles in their previous match. Quagliata, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.62. Quagliata hit two key passes and won 4 of 7 duels.
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to NEC.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Heracles as they have only managed to score 6 times from 9 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Heracles Almelo have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. Heracles Almelo has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The contenders have met each other already this season, with the result Heracles Almelo - Ajax 0-0 entered in the official records. Stats for the preceeding ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Ajax, two draws and three wins for Heracles Almelo. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  S. Haller 12 goals |  D. Tadić 7 goals |  A. dos Santos 7 goals |
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| Ajax | Heracles Almelo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 61 | 38 | 10 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 90% | 90% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 90% |
| 80% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 56% | 60% |
| 60% | 80% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 44% | 40% |
| 40% | 60% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 25% |
| 40% | 60% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 20% |
| 15% | 10% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | 55% |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 15% |
| 15% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 44% | 40% |
| 7.3 | 8.3 | 9.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 2.6 | 1.5 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 4 | 4 |
| 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19.1 | 23.5 | 24.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 11.8 | 13.9 |
| 7.2 | 9 | 9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.8 |
| 42% | 42% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 19% | 23% |
| 7.8 | 6.2 | 3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 14 | 12.1 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.3 | 4.9 | 4.2 |
- Ajax have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ajax have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ajax have scored more than double the goals of Heracles Almelo.
- Ajax have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most clean sheets (16) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most clean sheets (8) at home in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most scored goals (38) at home in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most scored goals (61) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most scored goals in the first half (32) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the the best goal difference (+35) at home in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the the best goal difference (+56) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Heracles Almelo have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Heracles Almelo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Heracles Almelo have the fewest points (2) away in Eredivisie
- Heracles Almelo have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 61 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 56 | 48 |
| 2 | PSV | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 48 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 22 | 46 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 46 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 27 | 42 |
| 4 | FC Twente | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 38 |
| 5 | AZ | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 36 |
| 6 | Vitesse | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 12 | -1 | 36 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Cambuur | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 19 | -7 | 30 |
| 9 | NEC | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -5 | 26 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -8 | 25 |
| 11 | FC Groningen | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 22 |
| 12 | RKC Waalwijk | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -8 | 22 |
| 13 | Go Ahead Eagles | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | -12 | 22 |
| 14 | Heracles Almelo | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -5 | 20 |
| 15 | Willem II | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -21 | 18 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -15 | 14 |
| 17 | Fortuna Sittard | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 50 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 27 | -29 | 13 |
| 18 | PEC Zwolle | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 21 | -20 | 12 |
