Ajax 2-0 Heracles
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Ajax won: Ajax 2-0 Heracles in the Eredivisie (Round 3) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025 at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam. Ajax goals: Steven Berghuis 31', Wout Weghorst 87'. Expected goals: 2.67-0.16. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Steven Berghuis (8.6).
Match report
Ajax beat Heracles 2-0
Ajax beat Heracles 2-0 at Johan Cruijff ArenA on Sunday 24 August in Eredivisie.
Steven Berghuis put Ajax ahead on 31' (1-0) and Wout Weghorst made it 2-0 on 87'.
Ajax had 66% of the ball, shots were 27-4 (10-0 on target) and expected goals finished 2.67-0.16. Ajax were the better side on chances, too.
Steven Berghuis (Ajax) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 54,683. Referee: Marc Nagtegaal.
Match stats
| Ajax | Heracles | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.67 | 0.16 |
| Total shots | 27 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 55 | 9 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 581 (90%) | 257 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Total shots | 27 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 23 | 3 |
Lineups
Ajax (4-2-3-1): Vitezslav Jaros, Anton Gaaei, Lucas Rosa, Youri Baas, Owen Wijndal, Kian Fitz-Jim, Kenneth Taylor, Raul Moro, Steven Berghuis, Oscar Gloukh, Wout Weghorst
Heracles (4-2-3-1): Fabian de Keijzer, Jannes Wieckhoff, Damon Mirani, Ivan Mesik, Djevencio van der Kust, Jan Zamburek, Sem Scheperman, Bryan Limbombe, Thomas Bruns, Tristan van Gilst, Luka Kulenovic
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Damon Mirani (Heracles)
- 31' · Goal · Steven Berghuis (Ajax)
- 61' · Substitution · Ajdin Hrustic for Thomas Bruns (Heracles)
- 63' · Substitution · Davy Klaassen for Steven Berghuis (Ajax)
- 64' · Substitution · Oliver Edvardsen for Oscar Gloukh (Ajax)
- 70' · Yellow card · Jan Zamburek (Heracles)
- 73' · Substitution · Yvandro Borges Sanches for Tristan van Gilst (Heracles)
- 74' · Substitution · Mimeirhel Benita for Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles)
- 78' · Substitution · Jorthy Mokio for Raul Moro (Ajax)
- 78' · Substitution · Youri Regeer for Anton Gaaei (Ajax)
- 78' · Substitution · Josip Sutalo for Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax)
- 85' · Substitution · Mike te Wierik for Sem Scheperman (Heracles)
- 85' · Substitution · Antonio Satriano for Jan Zamburek (Heracles)
- 87' · Goal · Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
All-time head-to-head
40 league meetings since 2005: Ajax 30, draws 7, Heracles 3.
Questions
Who won Ajax vs Heracles?
Ajax won, 2-0 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025.
When and where is Ajax vs Heracles?
Sun, 24 Aug 2025, 14:45 UTC at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and Heracles?
In 40 league meetings since 2005: Ajax 30 wins, 7 draws, Heracles 3 wins (goals 104-26).