Ajax vs Heracles: result 4-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 12, 2023 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Heracles?
Ajax won 4-1 on August 12, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 45′M. EngelsHeracles
- 45′J. MedićAjax
- 75′M. KudusAjax
- 85′S. BergwijnAjax
- 90′S. BergwijnAjax (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Heracles have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2023 | Borussia Dortmund(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2023 | FC Augsburg(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Anderlecht(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Shakhtar Donetsk(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Den Bosch(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 | Helmond Sport(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 5, 2023 | FC Volendam(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Excelsior(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Emmen(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Cambuur(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Ajax win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Heracles win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2022 | Ajax 3-0 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Heracles 0-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Heracles 0-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Nov 22, 2020 | Ajax 5-0 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Heracles 1-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Ajax 4-1 Heracles | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Heracles score 1.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Heracles | 1.9 | 1.4 | 7 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ajax | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy