Eredivisie 26/27 · 16 Aug 2026

AFC Ajax 2–2 SC Heerenveen

Picked for matchday: Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 21% · Breakout watch: Aaron Bouwman

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made AFC Ajax favourites at 60%.

AFC Ajax deserved more from the draw, creating 2.0 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Sam Kersten, 66.1 in 90′.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Abdellah Ouazane Midfielder	87	1	0	0.11	54.8
Lucas Rosa Defender	90	0	0	0.10	50.9
Marc-André Ter Stegen Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.4
Oscar Gloukh Midfielder	65	0	0	0.25	49.9
Julian Brandt Forward	25	0	0	–	49.0
Youri Regeer Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	48.7
Aaron Bouwman Defender	90	0	0	–	46.9
Youri Baas Defender	90	0	0	0.08	45.8
Marcos Leonardo Forward	25	0	0	0.29	45.6
Oliver Valaker Edvardsen Forward	9	0	0	–	42.7
Davy Klaassen Midfielder	73	0	0	–	42.2
Tolu Arokodare Forward	8	0	0	0.05	39.5
Steven Berghuis Forward	86	0	0	0.21	39.2
Kasper Dolberg Forward	65	0	0	0.86	36.3
Caio Henrique Defender	90	0	1	0.03	28.3
Jorthy Mokio Midfielder	17	0	0	–	27.1

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Sam Kersten Defender	90	0	1	–	66.1
Maxence Rivera Midfielder	32	1	0	0.37	63.0
Jacob Trenskow Midfielder	90	1	0	0.26	60.7
Marcus Linday Midfielder	90	0	0	–	59.9
Ringo Meerveld Midfielder	73	0	0	0.03	57.9
Maas Willemsen Defender	90	0	0	–	52.6
Vasilios Zagaritis Defender	90	0	0	–	47.8
Dirk Wanner Proper Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	46.6
Oliver Braude Defender	87	0	0	–	45.6
Luca Oyen Midfielder	58	0	0	0.36	45.4
Bernt Klaverboer Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	43.9
Dylan Vente Forward	90	0	0	0.26	41.4
Lanroy Machine Forward	17	0	0	–	40.8
Hristiyan Petrov Defender	8	0	0	–	39.1