Heracles Almelo vs Ajax

20 October 2024 · Eredivisie · 2024/25

Full time 3 – 4

Half-time: 2–2

Luka Kulenović 12’, 76’
Mario Engels 28’

Davy Klaassen 25’
Bertrand Traoré 34’
Wout Weghorst 63’, 82’ (pen)

Match summary

Ajax came from behind to win 4-3 away at Heracles Almelo. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Luka Kulenović put Heracles Almelo ahead in the 12th minute, Davy Klaassen equalised in the 25th minute, Mario Engels put Heracles Almelo back in front in the 28th minute, and Bertrand Traoré equalised in the 34th minute. In the second half, Wout Weghorst put Ajax in front with a header in the 63rd minute, Kulenović equalised in the 76th minute, and Weghorst won it from the penalty spot in the 82nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Ajax created 4.13 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Heracles Almelo's 0.96 from 14. Heracles Almelo had a player sent off.

Match stats

14 Shots 18

6 Shots on Target 6

3 Corners 0

2 Yellow Cards 4

1 Red Cards 0

0.96 xG 4.13

0.96 Non-penalty xG 3.34

Key events

Heracles Almelo Ajax

Kick-off

Luka Kulenović

1-0

12’

25’

Davy Klaassen

1-1

Mario Engels

2-1

28’

34’

Bertrand Traoré

2-2

Half-time2-2

63’

Wout Weghorst

2-3

Luka Kulenović

3-3

76’

82’

Wout Weghorst
Penalty

3-4

Full-time3-4

Bookings

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

Heracles Almelo

Brian De Keersmaecker

Ajax

Jorrel Hato
Jordan Henderson
Brian Brobbey
Christian Rasmussen

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.

Heracles Almelo 0.96 xGAjax 4.13 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Ajax attacking Heracles Almelo attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players16 players


Fabian De Keijzer	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Mimeirhel Benita Taken off	64′	–	–	1	0.06	–	–	–
Damon Mirani	90′	–	–	2	0.13	–	–	–
Ivan Mesík	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ruben Roosken	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Brian De Keersmaecker Sent off	84′	–	–	–	–	–	–
Daniel Van Kaam Taken off	64′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Suf Podgoreanu Taken off	72′	–	–	2	0.05	–	–	–
Mario Engels Taken off	83′	1	–	2	0.19	–	–	–
Shiloh 't Zand Taken off	64′	–	–	2	0.09	–	–	–
Luka Kulenović	90′	2	–	2	0.31	–	–	–
Jannes Wieckhoff Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Thomas Bruns Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	2	0.08	–	–	–
Jan Žambůrek Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Juho Talvitie Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	1	0.05	–	–	–
Jizz Hornkamp Came on as a substitute	7′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–


Remko Pasveer	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Devyne Rensch	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Josip Šutalo	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Youri Baas	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jorrel Hato Taken off	87′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–
Davy Klaassen	90′	1	–	1	0.35	–	–	–
Jordan Henderson	90′	–	–	1	0.05	–	–
Kenneth Taylor Taken off	58′	–	–	2	0.06	–	–	–
Bertrand Traoré Taken off	73′	1	–	4	0.29	–	–	–
Brian Brobbey Taken off	59′	–	–	3	1.42	–	–
Mika Godts Taken off	73′	–	–	3	0.22	–	–	–
Kian Fitz-Jim Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Wout Weghorst Came on as a substitute	31′	2	–	2	1.14	–	–	–
Anton Gaaei Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	1	0.58	–	–	–
Christian Rasmussen Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	–
Daniele Rugani Came on as a substitute	3′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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

Heracles Almelo win 12% Avg odds 7.54

Draw 18% Avg odds 5.37

Ajax win 70% Avg odds 1.36

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

Form going into the game

Heracles Almelo L D W W L

Ajax L W D W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Heracles Almelo 2-4 Ajax, 27 Jan 24 Next meeting: Ajax 4-0 Heracles Almelo, 16 Feb 25 All Heracles Almelo vs Ajax meetings

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