Eredivisie prediction: Ajax should edge out Heracles on their own turf

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

This stadium uses grass, unlike Heracles's home stadium. The visitors last 28 games on grass have ended in 4 wins, 7 draws and 17 losses.

Ajax form and stats

Ajax, who have the most scored goals (43) in Eredivisie, have been outstanding at home so far in the Eredivisie with 6 wins, 0 draws and only 0 losses. Ajax has a nice streak going on as they have played 13 consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Vitesse defeat 112 days ago. Ever since the FC Emmen game Ajax has been unbeatable here at Johan Cruijff Arena producing six straight wins.

Ajax's previous game was a Eredivisie match also played at home, ending 4-0 versus FC Utrecht (placed 4th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Preceding that game was the away draw at Chelsea that finished 4-4.

As mentioned above, Ajax "killed" FC Utrecht in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.

Everyone expects Ajax to win this match. We have checked our database for matches where they have been as big a favourite and found 22 games: 20 home wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Ajax have won with at least two goals margin 18 times in similar situations.

There will be little rest for Ajax after this match as they are travelling to Lille for a Champions League game in only four days.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Ajax is on fire here. A stunning 24 from 6 league matches. Defensively Ajax have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Heracles form and stats

As the visiting team in Eredivisie matches, Heracles have produced an overall stat of 2-2-2 so far.

Heracles won their last game, 6-1 versus VVV-Venlo played at home. A 0-2 defeat away at RKC Waalwijk before that.

As mentioned above, Heracles was the only team on the pitch versus VVV-Venlo in their previous game, winning 6-1. This could be a tougher task. It's hard not to mention Cyriel Dessers's lethal finishing against VVV-Venlo. 3 goals was a big reason for the three points.

Nobody expects Heracles to collect points from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath twelve times before, with the overall statistics of won 2, draw 2 and lost 8. When defeated, 6 matches have been lost by two or more goals.

Heracles have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Heracles have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 6 - 2 - 2 (Ajax wins - draws - Heracles wins). As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Q. Promes 8 goals

C. Dessers 8 goals

D. Tadić 7 goals

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