Ajax vs Heerenveen

11 August 2024 · Eredivisie · 2024/25

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Kristian Hlynsson 45’

Match summary

Ajax won 1-0 at home to Heerenveen. Ajax led 1-0 at half-time.

Kristian Hlynsson put Ajax ahead in the 45th minute.

The chances backed that up: Ajax created 1.42 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Heerenveen's 0.43 from 7.

Match stats

Ajax Heerenveen
12 Shots 7
4 Shots on Target 2
5 Corners 2
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1.42 xG 0.43
1.42 Non-penalty xG 0.43

Key events

Ajax Heerenveen
Kick-off
Kristian Hlynsson1-0 (Ajax)
45’
Half-time1-0
Full-time1-0

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Heerenveen
  • Paweł Bochniewicz
  • Oliver Braude

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.42 0.43 45’ Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax), 1-0 45’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.42 0.43 45’ Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax), 1-0 Hlynsson 45’
Ajax 1.42 xGHeerenveen 0.43 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Heerenveen attacking Ajax attacking 
45’ Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 71’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 31’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 41’ Ilias Sebaoui (Heerenveen), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 53’ Anton Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 72’ Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 39’ Daniel Karlsbakk (Heerenveen), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 17’ Steven Berghuis (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, off target 51’ Youri Baas (Ajax), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 90+11’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 65’ Espen Van Ee (Heerenveen), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+8’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 40’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ Ion Nicolaescu (Heerenveen), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 35’ Denzel Hall (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ Danilo Al-Saed (Heerenveen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+2’ Dies Janse (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 71’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 53’ Anton Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 31’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 41’ Ilias Sebaoui (Heerenveen), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 72’ Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 39’ Daniel Karlsbakk (Heerenveen), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 17’ Steven Berghuis (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, off target 51’ Youri Baas (Ajax), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 90+11’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 65’ Espen Van Ee (Heerenveen), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+8’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 40’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ Ion Nicolaescu (Heerenveen), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 35’ Denzel Hall (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ Danilo Al-Saed (Heerenveen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+2’ Dies Janse (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players16 players
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.17 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.06 – – –
90′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
Kristian Hlynsson Taken off
81′ 1 – 3 0.57 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Branco Van den Boomen Taken off
58′ – – – – – – –
Steven Berghuis Taken off
58′ – – 1 0.08 – – –
Chuba Akpom Taken off
58′ – – – – – – –
Mika Godts Taken off
73′ – – 2 0.21 – – –
Kenneth Taylor Came on as a substitute
32′ – – – – – – –
Carlos Forbs Came on as a substitute
32′ – – – – – – –
Bertrand Traoré Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 2 0.26 – – –
Jordan Henderson Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – – –
Brian Brobbey Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Ajax win 67% Avg odds 1.40
Draw 19% Avg odds 5.03
Heerenveen win 14% Avg odds 6.92

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.