Heerenveen and Ajax will meet in the upcoming Eredivisie round on Sunday, 19 January.
Will the home team manage to resist the favoured opponent or will Ajax keep the pressure on PSV in the title race with another win? Read our Heerenveen vs Ajax prediction and preview to learn more about this game.
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Heerenveen vs Ajax prediction: Guests to secure three points
Key Stats
- Ajax enter this duel on a three-game winning streak in the Eredivisie.
- Eight of the last 10 H2H meetings between these clubs featured over 2.5 goals.
- Both teams have averaged more than 2.50 total goals per game in the league this season.
Correct score prediction: Heerenveen 1-3 Ajax
Not only have Ajax dominated Heerenveen in the vast majority of their meetings lately, but they're doing much better this season. After all, they are a better team and we expect them to prove it on Sunday too. However, Heerenveen are also in solid form recently and they are undefeated at home, so it won't be that easy for Ajax and we can also see Heerenveen scoring in this match.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Ajax the more likely winners
- HOME: 4/1 (5.00) – 20.00%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.80%
- AWAY: 3/5 (1.60) – 62.50%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Heerenveen vs Ajax odds that the guests are the expected winners, which isn't surprising if we look at the Eredivisie standings where Ajax are 18 points ahead of Heerenveen.
That being said, Heerenveen have done well lately too, winning three of their last four league matches, and they've been impressive at home where they are yet to lose a match this season in the league, so this can be a very interesting duel.
Meanwhile, if you are looking for more predictions, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Ajax have been dominant
With nine wins in their last 10 duels with Heerenveen, Ajax have clearly dominated this matchup in recent years and things are pretty much the same if we look at their overall H2H record too: 57-10-11 in favour of Ajax.
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/08/24
Ajax
Heerenveen
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/02/24
Heerenveen
Ajax
Netherlands Eredivisie 05/11/23
Ajax
Heerenveen
Netherlands Eredivisie 12/03/23
Heerenveen
Ajax
Netherlands Eredivisie 10/09/22
Ajax
Heerenveen
Heerenveen preview: Hoping for another good performance at home
While Heerenveen are only ninth in the standings with 24 points from 18 matches in the league this season, they have been rather impressive at home so far. After all, they are still undefeated at home ground, where they've notched five wins and three draws. On top of that, Heerenveen have won three of their last four games in the Eredivisie. However, Heerenveen have suffered a surprising loss in the Dutch Cup recently, where they've been eliminated by Quick Boys, an amateur team.
Meanwhile, Pawel Bochniewicz and Luuk Brouwers are out with injuries, while Oliver Braude has to serve a suspension.
Predicted lineup: Van der Hart (GK), Hall, Hopland, De Wijs, Kohlert, Conde, Linday, Nunnely, Smans, Trenskow & Rallis
Netherlands Eredivisie 12/04/25
L
Sparta Rotterdam
3
Heerenveen
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 04/04/25
W
Willem II
1
Heerenveen
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 30/03/25
L
FC Utrecht
2
Heerenveen
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 15/03/25
D
Heracles
1
Heerenveen
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 08/03/25
L
PSV
2
Heerenveen
1
Ajax preview: Closing the gap in the title race
With 42 points from 18 matches in the Eredivisie this season, Ajax are now just four points behind the reigning champions PSV Eindhoven, so we will likely have a very close and exciting title race in the Netherlands. That being said, Ajax enter this match after losing to AZ Alkmaar in the KNVB Beker, the Dutch Cup.
When it comes to team news, Owen Wijndal, Davy Klaassen, Gaston Avila, and Amourricho van Axel Dongen are out with injuries, while Benjamin Tahirovic is doubtful with a concussion.
Predicted lineup: Pasveer (GK), Rensch, Rugani, Baas, Hato, Henderson, Fitz-Jim, Taylor, Berghuis, Godts & Brobbey
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
W
Willem II
1
Ajax
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 06/04/25
W
NAC
1
Ajax
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 30/03/25
W
PSV
0
Ajax
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 16/03/25
D
AZ
2
Ajax
2
UEFA Europa League 13/03/25
L
Eintracht Frankfurt
4
Ajax
1
Player to watch: Kenneth Taylor
With five goals and five assists in the Eredivisie this season, the young Dutch winger has been a true revelation for Ajax and is one of the most important players on the offensive end for the team from Amsterdam. With that in mind, Taylor is our player to watch in this match.
