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Eredivisie · Round 3 · Sunday, Aug 24 2025

AFC Ajax
2 · 0
Full time

Heracles Almelo
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Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
Events 2 goals · 2 cards · 10 subs
22'
D. Mirani
Yellow card
31'
⚽
S. Berghuis 1 - 0
HT 1 - 0
61'
⇄
↑ A. Hrustić
↓ T. Bruns
63'
⇄
↑ D. Klaassen
↓ S. Berghuis
64'
⇄
↑ O. Edvardsen
↓ O. Gloukh
70'
J. Žambůrek
Yellow card
73'
⇄
↑ Y. B. Sanches
↓ T. v. Gilst
74'
⇄
↑ M. Benita
↓ J. Wieckhoff
78'
⇄
↑ J. Šutalo
↓ K. Fitz-Jim
78'
⇄
↑ Y. Regeer
↓ A. Gaaei
78'
⇄
↑ J. Mokio
↓ R. Moro
85'
⇄
↑ M. te Wierik
↓ S. Scheperman
85'
⇄
↑ A. Satriano
↓ J. Žambůrek
87'
⚽
W. Weghorst 2 - 0
assist by D. Klaassen
88'
VAR
D. Klaassen
Goal awarded after review
FT 2 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
66%
Ball possession
34%
2.67
Expected goals (xG)
0.16
27
Total shots
4
3
Big chances
0
Team form
AFC Ajax 2W · 2D · 1L
@ Go Ahead Eagles 2–2
vs SC Telstar 2–0
vs FC Twente 2–0
@ FC Groningen 2–2
vs NEC Nijmegen 0–3
Heracles Almelo 1W · 0D · 4L
vs NEC Nijmegen 1–4
@ FC Utrecht 0–4
vs NEC Nijmegen 1–2
@ PSV Eindhoven 1–4
@ Willem II Tilburg 2–1
Top Players
AFC Ajax
S. Berghuis
F · ⚽ 1
9.1
O. Wijndal
D
7.5
J. Šutalo
D
6.9
Heracles Almelo
F. d. Keijzer
G
8.2
I. Mesík
D
7.4
L. Kulenović
F
6.7
Head to Head
9
AFC Ajax
1
Draws
0
Heracles Almelo
Last 10 meetings · 2.6 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumJohan Cruijff Arena · Amsterdam
Capacity55865
CountryNetherlands
KickoffSun, Aug 24 2025 · 18:45 UTC
Round3
CompetitionEredivisie
Head Coaches
Oscar Garcia
Oscar Garcia
4-3-3 Mid
Pressing55%
🎨 Tiki-Taka⚽ Ball Dominant🎩 False 9 System
Ernest Faber
Ernest Faber
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing43%
🎲 Chaos Ball🚌 Park the Bus💣 Terrorist Football
AFC Ajax 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1 V. Jaroš
G
3 A. Gaaei ↓ 78'
D
2 L. Rosa
D
15 Y. Baas
D
5 O. Wijndal
D · 90'
7.5
28 K. Fitz-Jim ↓ 78'
M
8 K. Taylor
M
7 R. Moro ↓ 78'
M
23 S. Berghuis ⚽ ↓ 63'
F · 63'
9.1
10 O. Gloukh ↓ 64'
M
25 W. Weghorst
F
Substitutes (12)
18 D. Klaassen ↑ 63'
M
17 O. Edvardsen ↑ 64'
F
6.2
37 J. Šutalo ↑ 78'
D
6.9
24 J. Mokio ↑ 78'
M
6 Y. Regeer ↑ 78'
M
6.7
19 D. Konadu
F
41 G. Alders
D
52 P. Reverson
G
9 B. Brobbey
F
13 A. Kaplan
D
22 R. Pasveer
G
43 R. Bounida
M
Heracles Almelo 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1 F. d. Keijzer
G
8.2
3 J. Wieckhoff ↓ 74'
D · 74'
5.8
4 D. Mirani
D
24 I. Mesík
D · 90'
7.4
5 D. v. d. Kust
D
13 J. Žambůrek ↓ 85'
M
32 S. Scheperman ↓ 85'
M
7 B. Limbombe
M · 90'
6.0
10 T. Bruns ↓ 61'
M · 61'
6.4
17 T. v. Gilst ↓ 73'
M
19 L. Kulenović
F · 90'
6.7
Substitutes (11)
70 A. Hrustić ↑ 61'
M
21 Y. B. Sanches ↑ 73'
F
6.6
2 M. Benita ↑ 74'
D
31 A. Satriano ↑ 85'
F
6.4
23 M. t. Wierik
D
6.2
22 L. Milani
M
26 D. v. Kaam
M
16 T. Jansink
G
30 R. Mantel
G
27 J. Tijink
D
20 D. v. Oorschot
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
66%
Ball possession
34%
2.67
Expected goals (xG)
0.16
27
Total shots
4
10
Shots on target
0
3
Big chances
0
581
Accurate passes
257
10
Fouls
15
10
Corners
1
Expected goals
2.69
Total xG
0.16
2.18
xG open play
0.16
0.51
xG set play
0
2.69
Non-penalty xG
0.16
2.78
xG on target (xGOT)
0
Shots
27
Total shots
4
6
Shots off target
2
10
Shots on target
0
11
Blocked shots
2
0
Hit woodwork
0
23
Shots inside box
3
4
Shots outside box
1
Passes
647
Passes
337
581
Accurate passes
257
19/37 (51%)
Long balls
21/55 (38%)
6/19 (32%)
Crosses
2/12 (17%)
19
Throws
16
55
Touches in opp. box
9
4
Offsides
1
Defense
12
Tackles
13
10
Interceptions
8
11
Blocks
2
20
Clearances
22
0
Keeper saves
7
Duels
62
Duels
38
31/53 (58%)
Ground duels won
22/53 (42%)
16/23 (70%)
Aerial duels won
7/23 (30%)
5/11 (45%)
Successful dribbles
3/10 (30%)
Discipline
0
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 31
4' Blocked
S. Berghuis
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
4' Saved
K. Taylor
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.17
xGOT
—
6' Off target
W. Weghorst
Header · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
6' Saved
O. Wijndal
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.34
9' Saved
O. Gloukh
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
0.04
13' Off target
W. Weghorst
Header · Corner
xG
0.12
xGOT
—
16' Off target
W. Weghorst
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
30' Saved
Y. Baas
Left foot · Set piece
xG
0.11
xGOT
0.77
31' Goal
S. Berghuis
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.14
xGOT
0.54
31' Blocked
O. Gloukh
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
33' Blocked
T. v. Gilst
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
34' Off target
L. Kulenović
Header · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
43' Blocked
J. Žambůrek
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
46' Blocked
K. Taylor
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.12
xGOT
—
48' Blocked
S. Berghuis
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
48' Blocked
S. Berghuis
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
51' Off target
T. Bruns
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
53' Blocked
W. Weghorst
Header · Corner
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
54' Off target
Y. Baas
Header · Corner
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
54' Blocked
A. Gaaei
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
54' Blocked
K. Fitz-Jim
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
61' Blocked
W. Weghorst
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.14
xGOT
—
62' Saved
R. Moro
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
62' Saved
S. Berghuis
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
0.07
66' Saved
K. Fitz-Jim
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
0.2
72' Blocked
D. Klaassen
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
80' Blocked
W. Weghorst
Header · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
83' Off target
O. Edvardsen
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.16
xGOT
—
87' Goal
W. Weghorst
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.16
xGOT
0.48
90'+2 Saved
O. Edvardsen
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.32
xGOT
0.34
90'+2 Off target
D. Klaassen
Header · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
Player stats
AFC Ajax vs Heracles Almelo · Last 10 meetings
9
AFC Ajax
1
Draws
0
Heracles Almelo
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-04-11 Heracles Almelo 0 – 3 AFC Ajax
2025-08-24 AFC Ajax 2 – 0 Heracles Almelo
2025-02-16 AFC Ajax 4 – 0 Heracles Almelo
2024-10-20 Heracles Almelo 3 – 4 AFC Ajax
2024-01-27 Heracles Almelo 2 – 4 AFC Ajax
2023-08-12 AFC Ajax 4 – 1 Heracles Almelo
2022-02-06 AFC Ajax 3 – 0 Heracles Almelo
2021-10-30 Heracles Almelo 0 – 0 AFC Ajax
2021-02-13 Heracles Almelo 0 – 2 AFC Ajax
2020-11-22 AFC Ajax 5 – 0 Heracles Almelo
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