Ajax v Heerenveen: winning starts meet a dominant head-to-head record | OneFootball

Ajax and Heerenveen meet in the Eredivisie on Sunday, 16 August 2026 at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam, with both sides on three points after opening day wins and looking to strengthen their early grip on the qualification play-off places.

Ajax have dominated this fixture, winning 18 of the last 22 meetings, with Heerenveen taking one and three ending level.

Godenzonen opened with a 2-0 victory at PEC Zwolle and drew 2-2 away to Shelbourne in Europe, while Heerenveen beat FC Twente 1-0 on matchday one.

Injuries could shape selections. Godenzonen are without defenders Josip Šutalo and Ahmetcan Kaplan, and forward Rayane Bounida, while Heerenveen list Sam Kersten and Mats Egbring sidelined. Defensive depth may be tested on both sides.

Expect Godenzonen to see plenty of the ball after posting 69% possession and 87.93% passing accuracy in their league opener, with 14 shots and steady supply from wide areas. Julian Brandt and Jorthy Mokio have already scored this season, with Tolu Arokodare and Mika Godts on the assist list. Heerenveen were compact against Twente, making 40 clearances and producing five shots with sharp finishing, so Luca Oyen, on the scoresheet already, with Jacob Trenskow supplying an assist, could threaten in transitions.

A win would take Godenzonen to six points and could push them up from fourth, consolidating a place in the qualification play-off bracket. Heerenveen would also reach six points from seventh and could climb further into that pack.