Match report
Ajax beat Heerenveen 3–2 at Ajax Stadium in Eredivisie. N. Courtens opened the scoring in the 10th minute. Ajax have 3 wins in their last 5, while Heerenveen have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
10'
⚽N. Courtens
⚽S. Berghuisassist J. Heerkens
22'
Mohamed Abdalla
40'
2H
⚽S. Berghuisassist A. Bouwman
60'
⇄M. Paes↓ S. Berghuis
69'
69'
⇄B. Klaverboer↓ L. Brouwers
71'
⚽L. Brouwersassist O. Braude
⚽Rayane Bounida
83'
⇄V. Jaroš↓ Rayane Bounida
88'
88'
⇄J. Bekkema↓ N. Courtens
Momentum
AJA
⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
HEE
Match info
TournamentEredivisie · Netherlands
Kick-offMay 20, 2022 · 19:00
VenueAjax Stadium
Attendance37,689 / 45,408 (83%)
RefereeJ. Gil (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#13·
#2
#13·#2Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
53Ball possession %47
2.8Expected goals (xG)1.8
13Total shots12
6Shots on target6
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots3
7Corner kicks7
1Offsides4
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves3
495Passes501
80Pass accuracy %77
15Tackles18
Player of the match
Mohamed Abdalla7.8Lineups
AJA 4-3-36.85Formation7.144-3-3 HEE
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 101:45 | +56 | 84 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 70:44 | +26 | 65 | DLWWD |
| 3 |  NEC Nijmegen | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 77:53 | +24 | 59 | LWWWD |
| 4 |  Twente | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 59:40 | +19 | 58 | WWDDL |
| 5 | Ajax | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 62:41 | +21 | 56 | DLWWD |
| 6 |  Utrecht | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 55:42 | +13 | 53 | LWWDL |
| 7 |  AZ Alkmaar | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 58:51 | +7 | 52 | DLWWD |
| 8 | Heerenveen | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 57:53 | +4 | 51 | LLWWD |
| 9 |  Groningen | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 49:45 | +4 | 48 | WLLWW |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 40:62 | -22 | 43 | DLLWW |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 49:63 | -14 | 39 | WDLLW |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 54:53 | +1 | 38 | DLLWD |
| 13 |  Excelsior | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 43:56 | -13 | 38 | WWDLL |
| 14 |  Telstar | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 49:55 | -6 | 37 | WWDLL |
| 15 |  PEC Zwolle | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 44:71 | -27 | 37 | LLWDL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 35:55 | -20 | 32 | LLWDD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35:58 | -23 | 29 | WDDLL |
| 18 |  Heracles | 34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 35:85 | -50 | 19 | LLWLL |
European qualification Relegation
Eredivisie
2025Ajax2-1HeerenveenChampions League
2023Ajax0-2HeerenveenDomestic Cup
2022Heerenveen3-2AjaxEredivisie
2021Ajax1-0Heerenveen