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Eredivisie · Matchweek 9 · Oct 20

Heracles - Ajax

Ajax won 4-3 away at Heracles in Eredivisie (Matchweek 9). Goals: L. Kulenović 12', 76'; M. Engels 28'; D. Klaassen 25'; B. Traoré 34'.

HeraclesHOME Heracles
3 - 4
FT
AjaxAWAY Ajax
L. Kulenović 12', 76'M. Engels 28'
⚽
D. Klaassen 25'B. Traoré 34'W. Weghorst 63'W. Weghorst (P) 82'
🏟 Asito Stadion 👤 Referee: E. van de Graaf
Key events
12' ⚽ L. Kulenović(1 - 0) Heracles
14' 🟨 Brian De KeersmaeckerYellow card Heracles
25' ⚽ D. Klaassen(1 - 1) Ajax
28' ⚽ M. Engels(2 - 1) Heracles
34' ⚽ B. Traoré(2 - 2) Ajax
35' 🟨 Jorrel HatoYellow card Ajax
36' 🟨 Jordan HendersonYellow card Ajax
36' 🟨 Brian BrobbeyYellow card Ajax
63' ⚽ W. Weghorst(2 - 3) · Assist: J. Hato Ajax
76' ⚽ L. Kulenović(3 - 3) · Assist: R. Roosken Heracles
82' ⚽ W. Weghorst (P)(3 - 4) Ajax
84' 🟨 Brian De KeersmaeckerYellow card Heracles
84' 🟥 Brian De KeersmaeckerRed card Heracles
88' 🟨 Christian RasmussenYellow card Ajax
Quick stats
%32 Possession %68
14 Total shots 18
6 Shots on target 6
4 Shots off target 7
4 Blocked shots 5
9 Shots inside box 13
5 Shots outside box 5
3 Saves 3
Match timeline
First half
L. Kulenović(1 - 0)⚽
12'
Brian De KeersmaeckerYellow card🟨
14'
25'
⚽D. Klaassen(1 - 1)
M. Engels(2 - 1)⚽
28'
34'
⚽B. Traoré(2 - 2)
35'
🟨Jorrel HatoYellow card
36'
🟨Jordan HendersonYellow card
36'
🟨Brian BrobbeyYellow card
HT 2 - 2
58'
🔁K. Taylor ↔ K. Fitz-JimSubstitution
59'
🔁B. Brobbey ↔ W. WeghorstSubstitution
63'
⚽W. Weghorst(2 - 3) · Assist: J. Hato
M. Benita ↔ J. WieckhoffSubstitution🔁
64'
D. van Kaam ↔ J. ŽambůrekSubstitution🔁
64'
S. t Zand ↔ T. BrunsSubstitution🔁
64'
S. Podgoreanu ↔ J. TalvitieSubstitution🔁
72'
73'
🔁B. Traoré ↔ A. GaaeiSubstitution
73'
🔁M. Godts ↔ C. RasmussenSubstitution
L. Kulenović(3 - 3) · Assist: R. Roosken⚽
76'
82'
⚽W. Weghorst (P)(3 - 4)
M. Engels ↔ J. HornkampSubstitution🔁
83'
Brian De KeersmaeckerYellow card🟨
84'
Brian De KeersmaeckerRed card🟥
84'
87'
🔁J. Hato ↔ D. RuganiSubstitution
88'
🟨Christian RasmussenYellow card
FT 3 - 4
Match statsHeracles · Ajax
Key stats
%32 Possession %68
Shots
14 Total shots 18
6 Shots on target 6
4 Shots off target 7
4 Blocked shots 5
9 Shots inside box 13
5 Shots outside box 5
3 Saves 3
Passing
276 Total passes 608
202 Accurate passes 525
%73 Pass accuracy %86
Set pieces & discipline
3 Corners 0
2 Offsides 2
11 Fouls 11
Cards
2 Yellow cards 4
1 Red cards 0
By half
2 1st-half goals 2
1 2nd-half goals 2
LineupsHeracles 4-2-3-1Ajax 4-3-3
1Keijzer 12Roosken 24Mesík 4Mirani 2Benita 26Kaam 14Keersmaecker 10Zand 8Engels 29Podgoreanu 19Kulenović 22Pasveer 4Hato 15Baas 37Šutalo 2Rensch 8Taylor 6Henderson 18Klaassen 11Godts 9Brobbey 20Traoré
Heracles · Bench
30R. Mantel30
16T. Jansink16
21J. Hoogma21
18K. Leerdam18
9J. Hornkamp9
23J. Talvitie23
17T. Bruns17
20D. van Oorschot20
5J. Bruijn5
Coach: E. van de Looi
Ajax · Bench
28K. Fitz-Jim28
49J. Banel49
21B. van den Boomen21
40D. Ramaj40
10C. Akpom10
12J. Gorter12
5O. Wijndal5
13A. Kaplan13
24D. Rugani24
Coach: F. Farioli
HEAD TO HEAD9 meetings · 2020–2026
Heracles 0
Nov 22who was on topApr 11
Ajax 8
0 Heracles 1 draw 8 Ajax
Ajax won the last 6
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
3.3goals / match
3–27total goals
1/7clean sheets
5-0Ajax best win · Nov 22
%89 Over 1.5 8/9
%67 Over 2.5 6/9
%44 Over 3.5 4/9
%22 BTTS 2/9
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Heracles at home4 matches
0W 1D 3L 2:9
Ajax at home5 matches
5W 0D 0L 18:1
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Heracles0W 1D 4L Ajax2W 2D 1L
0.20 1.60 Points per game
2 10 Goals scored
11 6 Goals conceded
1.31 1.40 xG average
1.90 1.57 xGA average
%0 %40 Clean sheets
%40 %60 BTTS
%40 %80 Over 2.5
4.4 3.8 Corners
2.2 2.2 Cards
Heracles0W 2D 8L Ajax3W 5D 2L
0.20 1.40 Points per game
3 17 Goals scored
23 11 Goals conceded
1.22 1.35 xG average
1.88 1.50 xGA average
%10 %40 Clean sheets
%30 %60 BTTS
%50 %60 Over 2.5
4.1 4.2 Corners
2.1 1.8 Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
14Heraclesin the table38pts
34matches 9-11-14W-D-L 42:63goals -21diff
LLWLL
2Ajaxin the table78pts
34matches 24-6-4W-D-L 67:32goals +35diff
WDLDL
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 22 matches
0.77 1.77 Points per game
1.26 1.81 xG average
1.92 1.49 xGA average
%5 %23 Clean sheets
%59 %73 BTTS
%77 %59 Over 2.5
4.4 5.1 Corners
2.1 1.8 Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Apr 11 Heracles 0-3 Ajax Eredivisie
Aug 24 Ajax 2-0 Heracles Eredivisie
Feb 16 Ajax 4-0 Heracles Eredivisie
Jan 27 Heracles 2-4 Ajax Eredivisie
Aug 12 Ajax 4-1 Heracles Eredivisie
Feb 6 Ajax 3-0 Heracles Eredivisie
Oct 30 Heracles 0-0 Ajax Eredivisie
Feb 13 Heracles 0-2 Ajax Eredivisie
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