Heracles v Ajax: play-off push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Heracles host Ajax in the Eredivisie at the Asito Stadion on Saturday, 11 April 2026, with the bottom club chasing survival and the visitors looking to cement a European play-off place.

Heracles sit 18th on 19 points, while Ajax are fifth with 48. In the recent head to head, Ajax have won 12 of the listed meetings to Heracles' three, with two draws.

Heracles are winless in four league games. Godenzonen have one win in their last five matches, a run that included a draw at Feyenoord and a 4-0 home win over Sparta Rotterdam.

Heracles are without Mike te Wierik, Jeff Reine-Adelaide, Ajdin Hrustic, goalkeeper Fabian De Keijzer, and Mimeirhel Benita is suspended. For the visitors, Davy Klaassen, Olexandr Zinchenko and goalkeepers Vitezslav Jaros and Joeri Heerkens are sidelined.

Godenzonen have scored 54 league goals, average 57% possession and 85.42% pass accuracy, and could look to control the ball. Mika Godts' 14 goals and 10 assists headline their threat. Heracles have conceded 74 goals at 2.6 per game. They may lean on wide deliveries, with 352 open-play crosses at 21.88% accuracy and five headed goals.

A home win would lift Heracles to 22 points and keep their survival bid alive. Three points for Godenzonen would take them to 51 and could tighten their grip on the European play-off places while closing in on the sides above.