Heerenveen vs Ajax Amsterdam Prediction: The Amsterdammers Are A Force To Be Reckoned With

Heerenveen will welcome Ajax Amsterdam to the Abe Lenstra Stadion in the 21st round of the Eredivisie.

Ajax Amsterdam enter this match brimming with confidence following their draw against PSV Eindhoven in the derby and will be keen on extending their unbeaten run in the league to thirteen matches as they lock horns with a side they've maintained overt superiority over in past meetings.

Let's have a look at the latest Netherlands Eredivisie predictions between Heerenveen vs. Ajax Amsterdam, probable lineups, match facts and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Heerenveen

Form: DDLDL

Kees van Wonderen is a man skating on thin ice this season, as his side has yet to meet expectations. Having secured a mid-table position for two consecutive seasons, Heerenveen find themselves lurking in the bottom six of the Eredivisie standings, mainly due to their poor start, losing six of their nine matches (W2 D1).

A trip to Offermans Joosten Stadion witnessed them squander a lead twice to be held to a nail-biting 3-3 draw against Fortuna Sittard. With a point salvaged, it wasn't cause for celebration, as this extended their stalemate run to two games while leaving them without a win in six league games (L3, D3).

An accumulation of 22 points in 20 matches has seen Heerenveen occupy the 13th spot in the Eredivisie standings, four points clear of the relegation play-off spot and four points adrift of a mid-table finish.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Hart; Braude, Van Beek, Bochniewicz, Kohlert; Haye, Van Ottele; Walemark, Brouwers, Sahraoui; Amersfoort

Ajax Amsterdam

Form: DWWWD

Despite his team managing to salvage a point in their match against PSV Eindhoven at home, playing out a 1-1 draw, John van 't Schip is likely to perceive his team's performance in that match positively as that draw halted a three-match losing streak against Peter Bzosch's team.

Boasting a twelve-match unbeaten run in the league (W9 D3), confidence is surely high in the Amsterdammers camp and will be too strong for a floundering Heerenveen side; they currently maintain an eleven-match winning streak against them, not to mention their last defeat against them was in the 2008-09 season, losing 1-0 in the league.

An accumulation of 35 points in 20 matches has seen Ajax Amsterdam occupy the fifth spot in the Eredivisie standings, level on points with fourth-placed AZ Alkmaar and five points ahead of sixth-placed Go Ahead Eagles. Obtaining full points could potentially allow them to surpass AZ Alkmaar and claim the fourth position, if AZ Alkmaar were to suffer a setback in their match against Almere City.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Ramaj; Gooijer, Sutalo, Hato, Sosa; Henderson, Taylor; Berghuis, Hlynsson, Bergwijn; Brobbey

Match Facts

• Heerenveen are currently on a seven-match winless run across all competitions.
• Ajax Amsterdam have conceded a goal in nine of their last ten away matches in the Eredivisie.
• Heerenveen averages 1.89 goals per game when playing at home, and Ajax Amsterdam averages 2.2 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 71 meetings, Heerenveen have won 11 times, Ajax Amsterdam have won 50 times, and there have been 10 draws, with the goal difference being 202-84 in favor of Ajax Amsterdam.

Expert Betting Tips

Ajax Amsterdam have turned out to be the best team in the Eredivisie this season after enduring a rocky start, and a win here could see them make their way to the top four spot in the standings, an achievement that will be deemed impressive in the eyes of their fans.

Considering that Ajax Amsterdam boast a seventeen-match unbeaten run against Heerenveen (W16 D1), they should have enough in their tank to see off the threat of Kees van Wonderen's troops, and this has us backing them up in the full-time market.

• Full-time Result - Ajax Amsterdam for 1.75
• Total - Over 3 for 1.61
• Corners - Over 10 for 1.90