Heracles vs Ajax: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 12, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Erve Asito, Almelo
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What was the result of Heracles vs Ajax?
Heracles won 2-1 on August 12, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 56′H. ZiyechAjax
- 65′P. GladonHeracles
- 82′B. KuwasHeracles
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heracles have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Ajax have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2017 | Feyenoord(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| May 7, 2017 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 22, 2017 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 14, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 8, 2017 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2017 | Nice(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Nice(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| May 24, 2017 | Manchester United(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| May 14, 2017 | Willem II(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 11, 2017 | Lyon(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Heracles win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Ajax win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2017 | Ajax 4-1 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Heracles 0-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Jan 26, 2016 | Ajax 0-0 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Heracles 0-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Heracles 0-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Ajax 2-1 Heracles | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Heracles score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 2.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heracles | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 14/15 |
| Ajax | 2.4 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 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