- Heerenveen have gone unbeaten in their last five matches, with three wins and two draws
- Ajax are on a run of one win, one draw, and three defeats in their last five games in all competitions
Ajax looking to bounce back from Chelsea loss
AFC Ajax’s 5-1 defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League was no surprise, but their subsequent reaction was somewhat of a surprise. Johnny Heitinga’s men followed that defeat with a 3-2 away win over FC Twente in the Eredivisie last weekend, with Steven Bergwijn in particular providing the pace and creativity that Ajax need on the wing.
Ajax sit fourth in the Eredivisie table, with 19 points from 10 games, while the AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen prediction shows that Heerenveen trail them in 11th, having picked up 13 points from 10 matches so far. Ajax are on a poor run of form but have a better home record this season, losing their most recent home game, while Heerenveen have won one and drawn one of their previous two away matches in the Eredivisie.
Heerenveen are on a roll, and Ajax are not, so the odds are certainly on the home team for this match - Ajax 1.46, Heerenveen 5.8 - but our AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen prediction indicates the visitors may be able to keep this game close. Robin Veldman’s side are unbeaten in their last five Eredivisie games, drawing two and winning three, and have scored 13 goals over that period. Veldman, who took over the SC Heerenveen helm in March 2025, has instilled his teams with a high-energy, youthful brand of attractive soccer, one that should make them a good matchup against Ajax this weekend.
Ajax’s attacking flair should see them through
Johnny Heitinga, who was appointed on May 31, 2025, has continued to implement his structured possession football, combined with modern pressing principles that have taken over European soccer over the last decade. This AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen preview looks at how Ajax will attempt to control the possession of this fixture and dictate the tempo, rotating players in their fluid 4-3-3, with the ball moving from wide to wide and making transitions when they can’t.
Heerenveen will pack the centre of the field and will look to counterattack directly with verticality when they win the ball back. For the AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen prediction, it’s important to note Ajax have won the previous two head-to-head meetings between the teams, with the most recent meeting seeing them beat SC Heerenveen 2-0 away from home in the Eredivisie nine months ago. Heerenveen have failed to win either of their two previous away games against Ajax.
Wout Weghorst leads the line for Ajax in the Eredivisie, with six goals in nine appearances this term. He has scored four of Ajax’s last seven goals, and is the team’s most reliable goalscorer. Jacob Trenskow has four Eredivisie goals in ten appearances for Heerenveen, and remains the most likely source of an away goal for Veldman’s team.
Looking for AFC Ajax vs SC Heerenveen betting tips? Ajax’s home form has been fantastic, winning four of their first five Eredivisie home games this year and only conceding four times. Heerenveen have won one, drawn one, and lost two of their four Eredivisie away fixtures, conceding an average of 1.75 goals. The Over 2.5 goals market is heavy odds at 1.44, but this looks like an end-to-end matchup between two teams who will press the play in different ways. With Ajax’s superior home and overall form and superior attacking quality, the Dutch giants should come out on top in this clash.
