Ajax vs Heerenveen Match Analysis and Prediction

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Ajax take on Heerenveen at the Johan Cruyff on Wednesday looking for a win that will help them clinch their fourth consecutive Eredivisie title.

The visitors, who are in the race for the Conference League playoff spots, will be seeking to get one over the hosts, having lost each of the last five meetings between the sides since 2019.

Ajax were denied a third win in a row last Sunday as they could only play out a 2-2 draw with fifth-placed AZ Alkamaar when the sides met at the AFAS Stadion.

Prior to that, Ajax had suffered a 2-1 defeat against PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Cup final on April 17, before defeating NEC Nijmegen and PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie respectively.

De Godenzonen are now unbeaten in each of their last eight league matches, picking up seven wins and one draw since a 2-1 defeat away to Go Ahead Eagles back in February.

Eric Ten Haag’s side could now confirm their fourth consecutive league crown with a win on Wednesday as they boast a four-point gap over second-placed PSV Eindhoven with just two games remaining.

Meanwhile, Heerenveen returned to winning ways last time out when they came from behind to defeat Vitesse 2-1 at the Gelredome Stadium.

Before that, De Superfriezen saw their six-game unbeaten run come to an end through a 2-1 defeat to AZ Alkmaar on April 23 before playing out a 3-3 draw with Cambuur.

Heerenveen have recorded 10 wins, eight draws and 14 losses from their 32 matches to collect 38 points and sit eighth in the league standings, level on points with ninth-placed NEC Nijmegen just outside the Conference League qualification playoff spots.

They will look to claim successive away victories , but next up is an opposing side who they have failed to defeat in the league since 2009.

Ajax vs Heerenveen head to head

The two teams have previously met on 66 occasions across all competitions, where Ajax have claimed 46 victories while Heerenveen have won 10, and they have drawn in 10. Heerenveen have scored 80 goals and conceded 184. In their last meeting in the Eredivisie, Ajax claimed a 2-0 away win.

Heerenveen 1-3 Ajax 07/03/20

Ajax 5-1 Heerenveen 18/10/20

Heerenveen 0-3 Ajax 03/03/21

Heerenveen 1-2 Ajax 04/04/21

Heerenveen 0-2 Ajax 16/10/21

Ajax latest home form

Ajax have recently been on a good run of form at home, having won in each of their three most recent matches. Their last home defeat came 1-0 against Benfica on March 15 in the Champions League. In their last five matches, they have scored 11 goals and conceded six.

Ajax 3-2 RKC Waalwijk 06/03/22

Ajax 0-1 Benfica 15/03/22

Ajax 3-2 Feyenoord 20/03/22

Ajax 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam 09/04/22

Ajax 3-0 PEC Zwolle 30/04/22

Ajax latest away form

Ajax have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just one of their six most recent matches. In their last away game they drew 1-1 with AZ in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded seven.

Cambuur 2-3 Ajax 11/03/22

Groningen 1-3 Ajax 02/04/22

PSV 2-1 Ajax 17/04/22

NEC 0-1 Ajax 23/04/22

AZ 2-2 Ajax 08/05/22

Heerenveen latest home form

Heerenveen have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. Their last home defeat came on February 27 when they lost 2-1 to Utrecht in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded six.

Heerenveen 1-2 Utrecht 27/02/22

Heerenveen 2-0 Heracles 18/03/22

Heerenveen 1-0 PEC Zwolle 24/03/22

Heerenveen 3-1 Groningen 10/04/22

Heerenveen 3-3 Cambuur 01/05/22

Heerenveen latest away form

Heerenveen have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. In their last away game, they managed to defeat Vitesse 2-1 in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded four.

Willem II 0-0 Heerenveen 05/03/22

RCK Waalwijk 0-0 Heerenveen 12/03/22

Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 Heerenveen 03/04/22

AZ 2-1 Heerenveen 23/04/22

Vitesse 1-2 Heerenveen 08/05/22

Ajax news

Ryan Gravenberch and Antony are sidelined due to ankle injuries and Sean Klaiber through a knee injury, while Noussair Mazraoui is a doubt after coming off injured against AZ Alkmaar.

Goalkeepers Andre Onana and Remko Pasveer continue their spells on the sidelines, which means Maarten Stekelenburg will start between the sticks once again.

Heerenveen news

Defender Pawel Bochniewicz continue his long process to full fitness after picking up a severe ACL injury in last July’s pre-season game against Groninjen.

He is joined on the injury table by fellow defender Nick Bakker after he came off with an injury in the game against Cambuur on May 1.

Prediction and Odds

Ajax are now on the verge of securing the Eredivisie title and we expect them to put their all in the game in the search of the victory that will guarantee them the crown.

Considering their past results against Heerenveen, De Godenzonen have been dominant and we back them for another victory.

Odds: 1 1.45 X 2.10 2 3.01