Heerenveen
19 Jan, 2025
14:30
Ajax
Ajax will be highly motivated to secure a win in this match, especially after PSV's unexpected loss to Zwolle yesterday. The gap between second-placed Ajax and PSV is now just 4 points, and a victory here against Heerenveen would narrow it to only 1.
Heerenveen has been impressive at home this season, remaining unbeaten in 8 games and conceding just 4 goals. However, their record against top teams is less convincing. Of the top six sides in the league, they have only faced Utrecht, resulting in a 1-1 draw, while their other matches have been against teams from the lower half of the standings.
Ajax, meanwhile, ranks as the fifth-best away team in the league, earning 17 points from 9 matches with a goal difference of 17:11. In their last 5 away games, they have suffered just one defeat—a narrow 2-1 loss to AZ.
What we say
Ajax to Win
Ajax will be even more motivated to seize this opportunity to close the gap and reignite their title challenge. They are expected to come out firing against a Heerenveen side they traditionally perform well against, having won 4 of their last 5 away encounters there.
Adding to Heerenveen's challenges, they may struggle with fatigue after playing extra time in their midweek cup match, which ended in a disappointing loss to a lower-league team.
Home team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| van der Hart | GK |
| Hall | RB |
| Hopland | CB |
| de Wijs | CB |
| Kohlert | LB |
| Conde | DM |
| Linday | DM |
| Trenskow | RM |
| Smans | AM |
| Jahanbakhsh | LM |
| Rallis | SF |
Away team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| Pasveer | GK |
| Rensch | RB |
| Rugani | CB |
| Baas | CB |
| Hato | LB |
| Henderson | CM |
| Klaassen | RCM |
| Taylor | LCM |
| Berghuis | RW |
| Godts | LW |
| Brobbey | CF |
Head to head
| Sun 01, 2025 | Heerenveen | Ajax | 0 - 2 |
| Sun 08, 2024 | Ajax | Heerenveen | 1 - 0 |
| Sun 02, 2024 | Heerenveen | Ajax | 3 - 2 |
| Sun 11, 2023 | Ajax | Heerenveen | 4 - 1 |