Heracles Almelo vs Ajax Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands
Eredivisie
Ajax
AJA
STANDINGS
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CONTEXT
The match between Heracles Almelo and Ajax is finished, ending in a 3-0 victory for the visitors. Ajax were clear pre-match favorites with a 60.1 share of expected outcomes, and the result delivered a significant deviation in their favor as they converted dominance into a comprehensive win. Ajax controlled 60 percent possession to Heracles’ 40 percent. No expected goals data was available, but the efficiency shift stayed in line with projections and the outcome proved consistent with the pre-match view. A red card to Ajax created second-half distortion, yet the visitors still added a further goal while keeping Heracles at arm’s length. The result underlined Ajax’s superiority on the day, even after the numerical disadvantage, and confirmed the pre-match assessment that the home side would struggle to pose a serious threat.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: Ajax showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
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Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
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xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
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Market alignment: End result was aligned with the pre-match projection.
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xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
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Event impact: Red card(s) affected the match (Classify).
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Red card distortion: Classify as red card distortion.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
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| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
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Movement
Changes since opening
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Team Power Ranking
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11.81
28.38
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Ajax
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
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Ajax
Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Heracles Almelo
⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency
Defensive Efficiency
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
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⚠ Proxy
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Ajax
Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
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Ajax
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Ajax
PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- HEA had peak pressure around 88'.
- HEA started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 39 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Match Record
Goals
Expected Goals
Data last updated: 2026-04-12T03:04:57+00:00
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General Information
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