AFC Ajax vs Heerenveen: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

AFC Ajax take on Heerenveen in the Eredivisie on Sunday, 16 August 2026 at Johan Cruijff Arena. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, AFC Ajax sit 5th in the Eredivisie on 10 points from 5 games, while Heerenveen are 11th on 6 points.

Final result: AFC Ajax 2–2 Heerenveen. the match ended level.

AFC Ajax come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (WDWLW), scoring in every game.

Heerenveen come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DLDLD), scoring in 3 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, AFC Ajax have won 10, drawn 2 and lost 1 against Heerenveen. These fixtures have averaged 3.0 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Defensively, AFC Ajax kept 4 clean sheets and Heerenveen kept 1 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for AFC Ajax vs Heerenveen is Home Team to Score at least one goal with a 100% confidence rating at odds of 1.15. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (3.0 goals per game, 40% both-teams-to-score), recent form (AFC Ajax WDWLW, Heerenveen DLDLD), the 6-place gap between the sides in the table.