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Eredivisie | Sun 16 Aug, 15:45

Ajax v Heerenveen Stats

Data last updated: Thu 17 Sep 2026, 13:34 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Ajax face Heerenveen in Eredivisie on Sun 16 Aug, 15:45. Ajax welcome Heerenveen to the Johan Cruijff Arena with five competitive matches already behind them and an unbeaten start under Michel, but the most revealing feature of their early season is not simply the results.

BT4Y best bet

Ajax to win and both teams to score

  • Ajax to win and both teams to score is rated around 21% by the current BT4Y model.
  • Ajax have shown strong attacking output but remain vulnerable defensively, having conceded in most matches since pre-season.
  • The BTTS leg matters as much as the result leg here, with recent BTTS rates of 0% for Ajax and 0% for Heerenveen.

Why The Model Likes This Bet

Chance, price and football numbers

The model rates Ajax to win and both teams to score around 21% on the latest available numbers. The BTTS leg matters as much as the result leg here, with recent BTTS rates of 0% for Ajax and 0% for Heerenveen. Ajax have shown strong attacking output but remain vulnerable defensively, having conceded in most matches since pre-season.

The BTTS leg matters as much as the result leg.Visible data support
Positive
Ajax to win and both teams to score needs both.Visible data support
Positive
Ajax have shown strong attacking output but remain vulnerable.Article support
Positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

BT4Y analyst view: Ajax Win & BTTS is the preferred angle because ajax have shown strong attacking output but remain vulnerable defensively, having conceded in most matches since pre-season. The BTTS leg matters as much as the result leg here, with recent BTTS rates of 0% for Ajax and 0% for Heerenveen. Late team news, price movement and market liquidity are the main cautions before kick-off.

Main risk

Late team news, price movement and market liquidity are the main cautions before kick-off.

Key Data Signals

Ajax to win and both teams to score evidence

Ajax have shown strong attacking output but remain vulnerable defensively, having conceded in most matches since pre-season.

The BTTS leg matters as much as the result leg here, with recent BTTS rates of 0% for Ajax and 0% for Heerenveen.

Ajax Win & BTTS needs both attacks involved, so goals-for averages of 2 for Ajax and 1 for Heerenveen are central to the read.

What To Watch In The Data

Ajax to win and both teams to score notes

  • Use the article-led angle and the visible data together; the strongest signal is where both point to the same match pattern.
Corners, cards and shots

Territory, discipline and chance-volume data.

Ajax10
Avg corners for
Heerenveen4
Ajax12
Avg total corners
Heerenveen12
Ajax2
Avg yellow cards
Heerenveen2
Ajax26
Avg shots
Heerenveen7
Best odds for this sectionOver 9.5 CornersBet365 guide price · Model 69% vs implied 64% · edge +5.3 pts
1.57
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Over 8.5 CornersBet365 guide price · model 75%
1.33
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Over 10.5 CornersBet365 guide price
1.91
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Over 9.5 Corners needs a clear match pattern behind it. For corners, that means territory, wide deliveries and blocked shots; for cards, it means duels and transition fouls; for shots, it means repeat box entries rather than harmless possession.

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Goals, BTTS and over/under

Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

Ajax2
Avg goals scored
Heerenveen1
Ajax0
Avg goals conceded
Heerenveen0
Ajax0%
BTTS rate
Heerenveen0%
Ajax0%
Over 2.5 goals
Heerenveen0%
Best odds for this sectionBTTS NoBet365 guide price · Model 59% vs implied 44% · edge +15 pts
2.25
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Under 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 50%
2.88
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Over 1.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 52%
1.11
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BTTS YesBetfred guide price · model 33%
1.57
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Over 3.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 22%
2
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Over 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 34%
1.4
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Player stats

Player-level trends, roles and attacking routes.

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Market odds

Top available prices first, with more markets available on demand.

Market aligned with main pickAjax Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · Model 69% vs implied 79% · edge -10.6 pts
1.26
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Over 8.5 CornersBet365 guide price · model 75%
1.33
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Ajax to WinBet365 guide price · model 62%
1.44
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BTTS YesBetfred guide price · model 33%
1.57
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Over 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 34%
1.4
Check odds @ 1.4
Ajax Draw No Bet is price-sensitive at the current guide price, but the price only matters if the football route is clear. Use the model-versus-implied gap as the starting point, then check whether the article context, team news and section data actually point towards the same market.
Recent form

Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

Ajax

W
Last 51W 0D 0L
Last 5 record
Last 101W 0D 0L
09 Aug 2026A PEC Zwolle2-0

Heerenveen

W
Last 51W 0D 0L
Last 5 record
Last 101W 0D 0L
09 Aug 2026H Twente1-0
Market aligned with main pickHome / DrawBetUK guide price · Model 82% vs implied 90% · edge -7.7 pts
1.11
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Ajax Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 69%
1.26
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Ajax to WinBet365 guide price · model 62%
1.44
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Head-to-head

Recent meetings and how much they still matter.

7Ajax wins
2Draws
1Heerenveen wins
17 May 2026Heerenveen v Ajax0-0
01 Nov 2025Ajax v Heerenveen1-1
19 Jan 2025Heerenveen v Ajax0-2
11 Aug 2024Ajax v Heerenveen1-0
11 Feb 2024Heerenveen v Ajax3-2
05 Nov 2023Ajax v Heerenveen4-1
Market aligned with main pickAjax to WinBet365 guide price · Model 62% vs implied 69% · edge -7.9 pts
1.44
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BTTS YesBetfred guide price · model 33%
1.57
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Over 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 34%
1.4
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The head-to-head sample gives context for Ajax to Win, but it should not overrule the current tactical picture. If previous meetings show goals or momentum swings, they support the market only when the present form and line-ups point to the same game state.
Season team stats

Eredivisie

Ajax6
Played
Heerenveen6
Ajax3.2
Avg goals for
Heerenveen1.2
Ajax1.2
Avg goals against
Heerenveen1.5
Ajax2
Clean sheets
Heerenveen2
Market aligned with main pickAjax Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · Model 69% vs implied 79% · edge -10.6 pts
1.26
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Ajax to WinBet365 guide price · model 62%
1.44
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Season data supports Ajax Draw No Bet when the attacking output and defensive control both point towards the same outcome. The useful read is whether those longer-term numbers create a believable route to chances, pressure and game control in this specific match.
League standings snapshot

Current table context.

PosTeamPtsPWDLGD
4Ajax13641112
11Heerenveen66132-2
Ajax sit in position 4, while Heerenveen sit in position 11, so table pressure belongs in the Ajax to win and both teams to score assessment.
Key match trends

Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

0%Ajax Over 2.5
0%Heerenveen Over 2.5
3.3H2H avg goals
The Over 2.5 trend is mixed: Ajax sit at 0% and Heerenveen sit at 0% with the H2H average at 3.3 goals, so the goals line needs more than one team's recent over rate.

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