Heerenveen vs Ajax H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Heerenveen go head-to-head with Ajax in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on May 17. The match is set to start at 12:30 UTC.

Tensions run high as the upcoming encounter sees Heerenveen and Ajax square off once more, 7 months after the previous Eredivisie meeting which ended in a draw 1-1. Heerenveen come into this match following a defeat to AZ last Sunday, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance. Before Ajax, their schedule includes NAC, Volendam and Fortuna Sittard in Eredivisie, fixtures that are likely to influence their form and fitness ahead of their clash with Ajax. Resolving issues at the back will be vital for improvement, particularly since their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have been conceding goals for three consecutive matches now.

Ajax, compared to their opponent's recent loss, come into this clash with momentum, following a victory over Heracles Almelo in their most recent game. They have several key matches to navigate before facing Heerenveen though, including Utrecht, PSV and NAC in Eredivisie, fixtures that are likely to influence their form and fitness ahead of their clash with Heerenveen.

This Eredivisie clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Heerenveen and Ajax in this campaign. Heerenveen’s attacking options have been bolstered by Jacob Trenskow, the team’s top scorer, and Joris van Overeem, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Trenskow has emerged as Heerenveen’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting twelve goals, while van Overeem has been their leading creator in the competition with eight assists. Luuk Brouwers, Ringo Meerveld and Dylan Vente have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Heerenveen’s attack.

Meanwhile, Mika Godts and Oscar Gloukh have been pivotal for Ajax’s attack, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Ajax’s top scorer in Eredivisie, Godts, has fifteen goals this season, and is also the team’s top assist provider, with ten key passes leading to goals so far this term. Adding further support are Wout Weghorst, Davy Klaassen and Kasper Dolberg, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met six times since March 2023. Heerenveen have won once, Ajax four times, with the other one encounter ending in stalemate. The last time these teams met was on November 1, 2025, in the Eredivisie of Netherlands, concluding in a 1-1 draw. In total, Heerenveen have managed seven goals in these six meetings, compared to Ajax's fourteen. Overall, Ajax hold a stronger head-to-head record against Heerenveen in recent meetings.

Heerenveen have won twelve of their 30 matches in Eredivisie this season, with eight draws and ten defeats, scoring 53 goals, averaging 1.77 per match, while conceding 50, an average of 1.67 per match. In Eredivisie, Ajax have played 30 matches, winning thirteen, drawing twelve and losing five, scoring 57 goals at an average of 1.90 per match and conceding 37 at a rate of 1.23 per match.

Heerenveen are coming off a loss in their last match against AZ, while Ajax's most recent outing ended in a win against Heracles Almelo. Overall, Heerenveen have won ten of their last nineteen matches, losing six and drawing three, while in their last twenty matches, Ajax have recorded nine wins, four losses, and seven draws.

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Line-Ups

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Heerenveen are currently 8th in the table with 44 points from 30 matches, while Ajax occupy 5th spot with 51 points in 30 matches.

Stats

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