AMSTERDAM. Ajax estinguishes Heracles Almelo 4-1 with goals of Jakov Medić (45′), Mohammed Kudus (75′), Steven Bergwijn (85′) and Steven Bergwijn (90′ pen). On the opposite side, Heracles Almelo scored with ​Mario Engels (45′). Ajax was truly superior in terms of ball possession (70%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Johan Cruijff Arena stadium in Amsterdam on Saturday and it started at 12:00 pm local time. In front of 54,029 spectators.​ The referee was Jeroen Manschot with the help of Rens Bluemink and Adriaan Inia. The 4th official was Robin Hensgens. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 14.95 degrees Celsius or 58.91 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 83%.​

Match Statistics​

Ajax

4 - 1

Heracles Almelo

  • ! 70 Ball Possession 30
Shots
  • 31 Total 7
  • 13 On Target 2
  • 10 Off Target 1
  • 8 Shots blocked 4
  • 120 Attack 55
  • 87 Dangerous attack 27
  • 90 Ball safe 73
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 13 Corners 4
Fouls
  • 10 Total 13
  • 2 Yellow Cards 6
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Ajax was in firm control of the ball 70% while Heracles Almelo was struggling with a 30% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Ajax had a more offensive attitude with 87 dangerous attacks and 31 shots of which 13 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Ajax won the match​.

Ajax shot 31 times, 13 on target, 10 off target. Regarding the opposition, Heracles Almelo shot 7 times, 2 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

Ajax received 2 yellow cards (Devyne Rensch and Thomas Bruns). On the other side, Heracles Almelo received 4 yellow cards (Justin Hoogma, Anas Ouahim, Mario Engels and ).

Match Timeline

10'
J. Hoogma- Yellow
Jay Gorter- sub ->Gerónimo Rulli
32'
45'
Thomas Bruns- sub ->Jizz Hornkamp
45'
Mario Engels(goal)
J. Medić(goal)Jorrel Hato
45'
56'
58'
Mario Engels- Yellow
61'
68'
Bryan Limbombe- sub ->Abdenego Nankishi
69'
Ruben Roosken- sub ->Jetro Willems
69'
Marko Vejinović- sub ->Anas Ouahim
74'
Thomas Bruns- Yellow
D. Rensch- Yellow
74'
75'
Steven Bergwijn (goal)
85'
Carlos Forbs- sub ->Brian Brobbey
89'
89'
Diego van Oorschot- sub ->Emil Hansson
90'
Steven Bergwijn (penalty)
90'
89'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
PSV
88
33
Feyenoord
81
33
FC Twente
66
33
AZ
64
33
Ajax
55
33
NEC
50
33
FC Utrecht
49
33
Sparta Rotterdam
46
33
Go Ahead Eagles
43
33
SC Heerenveen
37
33
Fortuna Sittard
37
33
PEC Zwolle
36
33
Almere City
34
33
Heracles Almelo
32
33
RKC Waalwijk
29
33
Excelsior
29
33
FC Volendam
19
33
Vitesse
5
33

After this encounter, Ajax has 3 points to occupy the 3rd place in the standings. On the opposite side, Heracles Almelo stays with 0 points (16th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Eredivisie, Ajax will play away with Heracles Almelo on the 27th of January with a 25-3 head to head in favor of Ajax (7 draws).

Heracles Almelo will host Fortuna Sittard on the 19th of May with a 5-2 head to head in favor of Heracles Almelo (1 draw).

Ajax – Formation

Ajax
G
Gerónimo Rulli 1.Argentina
6.7
32'
D
D. Rensch 2.Netherlands
7.1
74'
D
J. Hato 4.Netherlands
7.7
D
Anass Salah-Eddine 17.Netherlands
7.3
89'
D
J. Medić 18.Croatia
8.4
45'
M
K. Taylor 8.Netherlands
6.5
61'
M
Branco van den Boomen 21.Netherlands
8.3
M
Benjamin Tahirovic 33.Bosnia and Herzegovina
7.9
F
Steven Bergwijn 7.Netherlands
7.2
85', 90'
F
Brian Brobbey 9.Netherlands
7.6
89'
F
Mohammed Kudus 20.Ghana
8.2
75'
Substitutes
G
Jay Gorter 12.Netherlands
6.7
32'
G
Diant Ramaj 40.Germany
D
Owen Wijndal 5.Netherlands
89'
D
J. Sánchez 19.Mexico
D
O. Aertssen 43.Netherlands
M
Kristian Hlynsson 38.Iceland
M
Davy Klaassen 6.Netherlands
6.8
61'
M
S. Vos 24.Netherlands
F
Carlos Forbs 11.Portugal
89'
F
Christian Rasmussen 37.Denmark
F
M. Godts 39.Belgium

Ajax started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Maurice Steijn decided to play with the following team: Gerónimo Rulli (6.7), Devyne Rensch (7.1), Jakov Medić (8.4), Jorrel Hato (7.7), Anass Salah-Eddine (7.3), Benjamin Tahirović (7.9), Kenneth Taylor (6.5), Branco van den Boomen (8.3), Mohammed Kudus (8.2), Brian Brobbey (7.6) and Steven Bergwijn (7.2).

The home team had on the bench: Owen Wijndal, Davy Klaassen (6.8), Carlos Borges, Jay Gorter (6.7), Jorge Sánchez, Silvano Vos, Christian Kjelder Rasmussen, Mika Godts, Diant Ramaj, Olivier Aertssen and Kristian Hlynsson.

Substitutions

Ajax made 4 changes: Gerónimo Rulli for Jay Gorter (32′), Kenneth Taylor for Davy Klaassen (61′), Brian Brobbey for Carlos Borges (89′) and Anass Salah-Eddine for Owen Wijndal (89′).

Best player: Jakov Medić​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Ajax was Jakov Medić.

His rating is (8.4) with 1 goal, 67 passes (0% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 6.

Heracles Almelo – Formation

Heracles Almelo
G
Michael Brouwer 1.Netherlands
8.4
D
Sven Sonnenberg 4.Germany
7.1
D
Jetro Willems 15.Netherlands
6.6
69'
D
N. Bakboord 19.Suriname
6.5
D
J. Hoogma 21.Netherlands
6.8
10'
M
Mario Engels 8.Germany
7.1
58' 45'
M
Anas Ouahim 10.Morocco
6.4
69' 56'
M
Brian De Keersmaecker 14.Belgium
6.7
M
Abdenego Nankishi 24.Germany
6.9
68'
M
Emil Hansson 29.Sweden
6.3
89'
F
Jizz Hornkamp 23.Netherlands
6.7
45'
Substitutes
G
Robin Jalving 28.Netherlands
G
Timo Jansink 36.Netherlands
D
Jannes Wieckhoff 3.Germany
D
Sava-Arangel Cestic 6.Serbia
D
Ruben Roosken 12.Netherlands
6.7
69'
D
S. Bultman 35.Netherlands
M
Thomas Bruns 17.Netherlands
6.9
45'
M
Marko Vejinović 18.Netherlands
6.5
69'
M
Sem Scheperman 32.Netherlands
F
Bryan Limbombe 7.Belgium
6.9
68'
F
A. Satriano 9.Italy
F
Diego van Oorschot 30.Netherlands
89'

Heracles Almelo started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Joannes Gerardus Adrianus Lammers played with: Michael Brouwer (8.4), Navajo Bakboord (6.5), Sven Sonnenberg (7.1), Justin Hoogma (6.8), Jetro Willems (6.6), Brian De Keersmaecker (6.7), Anas Ouahim (6.4), Abdenego Nankishi (6.9), Mario Engels (7.1), Emil Hansson (6.3) and Jizz Hornkamp (6.7).

These were the players on the bench: Jannes Wieckhoff, Sava Arangel Čestić, Bryan Limbombe (6.9), Antonio Satriano, Ruben Roosken (6.7), Thomas Bruns (6.9), Marko Vejinović (6.5), Robin Jalving, Diego van Oorschot, Sem Scheperman, Stijn Bultman and Timo Jansink.

Substitutions

Heracles Almelo made 5 changes: Jizz Hornkamp for Thomas Bruns (45′), Abdenego Nankishi for Bryan Limbombe (68′), Jetro Willems for Ruben Roosken (69′), Anas Ouahim for Marko Vejinović (69′) and Emil Hansson for Diego van Oorschot (89′).

Best player: Michael Brouwer​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Heracles Almelo was the goalkeeper: Michael Brouwer. His rating is 8.36. He performed 7 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.​