Ajax vs Heracles prediction for Saturday’s Eredivisie 2023/24 game week 1 match at Johan Cruijff Arena (Amsterdam). The kick-off for this clash is scheduled for 20:00 CET.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Ajax goals handicap (-1.5) – 1.47
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Total goals over 2.5 – 1.29
Ajax have lost some key players this summer. The team captain Dusan Tadic left the Amsterdam-club as a free agent. Defensive midfielder Edson Alvarez is one step away from joining West Ham, while the young winger Mohammed Kudus has an offer from Brighton and may soon join them.
Despite this, Ajax are still favorites in this match. We expect to kick-off new season with a confident victory.
The previous 3 games against Heracles at Johan Cruyff Arena saw more than 2.5 goals scored.
The previous season was a “nightmare” for Ajax.
The Amsterdam-based club finished the Eredivisie season in 3rd place and failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Ajax also lost KNVB Cup final match against PSV Eindhoven.
Moreover, Ajax failed to register a win over Feyenoord, AZ Alkmaar & PSV Eindhoven in a single Eredivisie season.
On the other hand, Heracles won the Eerste Divisie 2022/23 season and got promotion to the elite division.
During the pre-season Heralces played three international friendlies (W2, L1).
Ajax:
Goalkeepers: Jay Gorter, Diant Ramaj, Remko Pasveer, Geronimo Rulli
Defenders: Olivier Aertssen, Jorrel Hato, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Jakov Medic, Devyne Rensch, Jorge Sanchez, Owen Wijndal, Josip Sutalo
Midfielders: Steven Berghuis, Kian Fitz-Jim, Silvano Vos, Branco van den Boomen, Davy Klaassen, Kenneth Taylor, Silvano Vos, Benjamin Tahirovic,
Forwards: Steven Bergwijn, Brian Brobbey, Francisco Conceicao, Mohamed Daramy. Darlos Forbs
Heracles:
Goalkeepers: Micahel Brouwer, Koen Bucker, Robin Jalving, Timo Jansink
Defenders: Justin Hoogma, Sava-Arangel Cestic, Sven Sonnenberg, Stijn Bultman, Jetro Willems, Ruben Roosken, Chiel Olde Keizer, Jannes Wieckhoff, Navajo Bakboord, Sylian, Mokono, Robin Polley
Midfielders: Brian De Keersmaecker, Marko Vejinovic, Sem Scheperman, Thomas Bruns, Anas Ouahim, Melih Ibrahimoglu, Emil Hansson, Bryan Limbobe, Abdenego Nankishi, Lasse Wehmeyer, Nikolai Laursen
Forwards: Jizz Hornkamp, Mario Engels, Antonio Satriano, Diego van Oorschot
Where will this fixture be played?
Saturday’s game will be played at Johan Cruijff Arena (Amsterdam).
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this match?
We recommend checking out the odds at 1xBet, 22Bet, and Vbet.