Ajax 2-2 Heerenveen
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It finished level: Ajax 2-2 Heerenveen in the Eredivisie (Round 2) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam. Ajax goals: Bernt Klaverboer 7' (og), Abdellah Ouazane 33'. Heerenveen goals: Jacob Trenskow 45', Maxence Rivera 82'. Expected goals: 2.53-1.53. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Jacob Trenskow (8.5).
Match report
Ajax 2-2 Heerenveen: match report
Ajax and Heerenveen shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Johan Cruijff ArenA on Sunday 16 August in Eredivisie.
An own goal by Bernt Klaverboer put Ajax ahead on 7' (1-0), Abdellah Ouazane made it 2-0 on 33', Jacob Trenskow pulled one back for Heerenveen on 45' (2-1) and Maxence Rivera levelled for Heerenveen on 82' (2-2).
Ajax had 54% of the ball, shots were 23-14 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 2.53-1.53. Ajax will feel they deserved more.
Jacob Trenskow (SC Heerenveen) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 54,239. Referee: Alex Bos.
Match stats
| Ajax | Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.53 | 1.53 |
| Total shots | 23 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 47 | 31 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 468 (90%) | 401 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 23 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 9 |
Lineups
Ajax (4-2-3-1): Marc ter Stegen, Lucas Rosa, Aaron Bouwman, Youri Baas, Caio Henrique, Davy Klaassen, Youri Regeer, Steven Berghuis, Oscar Gloukh, Abdellah Ouazane, Kasper Dolberg
Heerenveen (4-2-3-1): Bernt Klaverboer, Oliver Braude, Sam Kersten, Maas Willemsen, Vasilios Zagaritis, Marcus Linday, Dirk Proper, Jacob Trenskow, Ringo Meerveld, Luca Oyen, Dylan Vente
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Bernt Klaverboer (Ajax)
- 33' · Goal · Abdellah Ouazane (Ajax)
- 45' · Goal · Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)
- 51' · Yellow card · Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)
- 57' · Yellow card · Youri Regeer (Ajax)
- 58' · Substitution · Maxence Rivera for Luca Oyen (Heerenveen)
- 65' · Substitution · Julian Brandt for Oscar Gloukh (Ajax)
- 65' · Substitution · Marcos Leonardo for Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)
- 65' · Yellow card · Aaron Bouwman (Ajax)
- 73' · Substitution · Jorthy Mokio for Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
- 73' · Substitution · Lanroy Machine for Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen)
- 82' · Goal · Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen)
- 86' · Substitution · Oliver Edvardsen for Steven Berghuis (Ajax)
- 86' · Yellow card · Lucas Rosa (Ajax)
- 87' · Substitution · Tolu Arokodare for Abdellah Ouazane (Ajax)
- 87' · Substitution · Hristiyan Petrov for Oliver Braude (Heerenveen)
All-time head-to-head
67 league meetings since 1993: Ajax 44, draws 13, Heerenveen 10.
Questions
Who won Ajax vs Heerenveen?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026.
When and where is Ajax vs Heerenveen?
Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 14:45 UTC at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and Heerenveen?
In 67 league meetings since 1993: Ajax 44 wins, 13 draws, Heerenveen 10 wins (goals 187-84).