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Eredivisie: Heracles vs Ajax – Prediction, Stats & Odds

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Discover key insights on the Eredivisie match between Heracles and Ajax, featuring a prediction, team stats, betting tips, and the latest odds.

Heracles enjoy home advantage, when visitors Ajax swing by this coming Saturday for a Eredivisie clash.

In the Eredivisie standings, Heracles rank 15th with 19 points to their name from 18 matches, while visitors Ajax rank fifth in the table with 31 points.

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Heracles Form

Heracles have seen it all in their last three matches, which gave them four points. Against Feyenoord, they came out empty-handed in a 0-4 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 1-2 win against RKC Waalwijk. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw against FC Volendam. Heracles only managed one meager home win from a possible six at Erve Asito in the league. They came through these six encounters with a 1-2-3 record, in which they scored 12 and conceded 23 goals.

Ajax Form

Ajax had a strong performance through their last three matches, despite losing 3-2 to USV Hercules first of all. A 2-3 win against Go Ahead Eagles followed, before they beat RKC Waalwijk by 4-1. Ajax won three of a possible six away matches in the Eredivisie, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored 15 while also conceding 16 times.

Heracles vs Ajax Stats

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Heracles and Ajax. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • Heracles have conceded in 21 of the last 22 matches in the Eredivisie
  • Heracles have conceded in 22 of the last 24 matches
  • Heracles have conceded in the last 12 home matches in a row in the Eredivisie
  • Heracles have not won 12 of the last 14 matches
  • In 8 of the last 10 Heracles home matches in the Eredivisie, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 13 Ajax matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 19 of the last 21 Ajax matches in the Eredivisie, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 15 of the last 17 Ajax away matches in the Eredivisie, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 10 of the last 11 matches Ajax played, both teams scored
  • In 10 of the last 11 away matches Ajax played in the Eredivisie, both teams scored

Heracles vs Ajax – Players in Form

With three goals in six matches, Mohamed Sankoh has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Ajax and their defence. The visitors hope Brian Brobbey adds another to his current tally of seven goals in his latest matches.

Heracles vs Ajax Betting Tips

Full-time result

Heracles won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Erve Asito. They drew two and lost four as well, while Ajax won four of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost five. The Sons of the Gods have hit a nice vein of form with 10 Eredivisie matches now without losing. They have also not lost to Heracles in five consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Heracles only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Astonishingly, Ajax scored the opening goal of the match in five of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last six Ajax games in the Eredivisie. While Heracles managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Ajax kept their opponent from scoring in zero of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Heracles’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in ten of the last ten outings for Ajax, who managed to score 2.3 times in those matches. Ajax scored at least one goal in their last 13 Eredivisie matches.

Match predictions: Heracles vs Ajax

To sum up, the upcoming match between Heracles and Ajax seems to be a good betting opportunity.

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