Heracles Almelo vs Ajax H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Heracles Almelo squared off with Ajax in the Eredivisie of Netherlands action on April 11. Ajax came out on top, securing a 0-3 win.

On the 16th minute, Mika Godts netted the first goal of the match, tipping the balance in Ajax's favor. Steven Berghuis found the net next, bringing the match to a 0-3 conclusion.

As Heracles Almelo and Ajax prepare to meet again, the memory of Heracles Almelo's 2-0 win in their Eredivisie encounter from 8 months ago still lingers. After a setback against Heerenveen on April 5, Heracles Almelo are eager to get back on track in this match, as they look to break a eight-match winless run. Focusing on defensive improvements could pave the way for better results, as their defense has shown cracks, with goals conceded across three consecutive matches.

Ajax are entering this game after suffering a loss to Twente in the Eredivisie on April 4.

This Eredivisie encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for Heracles Almelo and Ajax throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Heracles Almelo’s top finisher Jizz Hornkamp and Luka Kulenovic have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under Ernest Faber’s guidance, remains effective. Hornkamp has emerged as Heracles Almelo’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting ten goals, while Hrustic remains their top assist provider in the competition with six. Adding further support are Walid Ould-Chikh, Bryan Limbombe and Mario Engels, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, Ajax’s offensive unit, carefully orchestrated by Oscar Garcia, has leaned on Mika Godts, their main scorer, and Oscar Gloukh, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Godts has already scored fourteen goals in Eredivisie this season, while also leading the team in assists, having set up ten goals this campaign. Wout Weghorst, Davy Klaassen and Kasper Dolberg have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

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Head-to-head

Since August 2023, the teams have clashed five times. Ajax have dominated, winning all five matches without conceding a draw or loss. The most recent match between them was on August 24, 2025, in the Eredivisie of Netherlands, where Ajax secured a 2-0 victory. In total, Heracles Almelo have managed six goals in these five meetings, compared to Ajax's eighteen. Overall, Ajax hold a stronger head-to-head record against Heracles Almelo in recent meetings.

Heracles Almelo have played 30 matches in Eredivisie, with five wins, four draws, and 21 losses this season, netting 34 goals (1.13 per match) and conceding 77 (2.57 per match). This season in Eredivisie, Ajax have recorded thirteen wins, twelve draws, and five losses in 30 matches, netting 57 goals (1.90 per match) and conceding 37 (1.23 per match).

Heracles Almelo played their last match against Heerenveen, which ended in a loss, while Ajax’s previous game resulted in a loss against Twente.. Overall, Heracles Almelo have won four of their last twenty matches, losing twelve and drawing four, while over their most recent twenty games, Ajax have claimed nine victories, suffered four defeats, and drawn seven times.

AI Prediction

Our AI kicks off with a pre-match prediction for Heracles Almelo–Ajax, then keeps watching the game to update its outlook minute by minute. In this meeting, our system’s pre-game call was right, favoring Ajax's win. Ahead of kick-off, the algorithm projected that Ajax’s victory had the highest chance, at 54%, while a draw was at 24% and Heracles Almelo’s victory was at 22%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Heracles Almelo - Ajax in real time.

Heracles Almelo kicked off the game with Remko Pasveer, Ivan Mesik who got substituted by Walid Ould-Chikh on the 65th minute, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Damon Mirani, Jannes Wieckhoff who got substituted by Djevencio van der Kust on the 55th minute, Sem Scheperman, Thomas Bruns who got substituted by Sava Cestic on the 46th minute, Naci Unuvar who got substituted by Luka Kulenovic on the 54th minute, Mario Engels, Tristan Van Gilst who got substituted by Erik Ahlstrand on the 55th minute and Lequincio Zeefuik as starters, with Timo Jansink, Robin Mantel, Djevencio van der Kust, Sava Cestic, Sil Blokhuis, Yvandro Borges Sanches, Rhys Bozinovski, Walid Ould-Chikh, Erik Ahlstrand, Bryan Limbombe and Luka Kulenovic on the bench.

Ajax's starting eleven were Maarten Paes, Lucas Rosa, Youri Baas, Josip Sutalo, Anton Gaaei, Jorthy Mokio, Ko Itakura who got substituted by Takehiro Tomiyasu on the 66th minute, Oscar Gloukh who got substituted by Sean Steur on the 84th minute, Mika Godts who got substituted by Aaron Bouwman on the 87th minute, Wout Weghorst and Steven Berghuis who got substituted by Oliver Edvardsen on the 84th minute, with Paul Reverson, Aymean el Hani, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Mylo van der Lans, Owen Wijndal, Aaron Bouwman, Oliver Edvardsen, Maher Carrizo, Rayane Bounida, Sean Steur, Kasper Dolberg and Don-Angelo Konadu on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Heracles Almelo are currently 18th in the table with nineteen points from 30 matches, while Ajax sit 5th with 51 points from 30 matches.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.05 - 1.94
• Ball Possession: 40 - 60
• Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 3
• Total Attempts: 15 - 18
• Shots On Target: 3 - 6
• Blocked Shots: 4 - 5
• Shots in the Box: 9 - 10
• Shots from Outside the Box: 6 - 8
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 3
• Fouls: 10 - 4
• Corners: 7 - 5
• Throw-Ins: 12 - 28
• Saves: 3 - 3
• Free Kicks: 4 - 10
• Offsides: 1 - 2
• Passes into Final Third: 82 - 133
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 54 - 106
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 20 - 21
• Tackles: 26 - 29
• Completed Tackles: 17 - 12
• Total Crosses: 32 - 9
• Successful Crosses: 5 - 3
• Interceptions: 5 - 7
• Clearances: 17 - 27

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Walid Ould-Chikh and Alec Van Hoorenbeeck were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Heracles Almelo and Ajax in real time. You can watch the goals by Mika Godts and Steven Berghuis as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Heracles Almelo - Ajax are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.