Ajax 2-2 SC Heerenveen: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 2 · Sunday 16 August 2026 · Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam · referee A. Bos · full time
Full time: Ajax 2-2 SC Heerenveen
Ajax and SC Heerenveen drew 2-2 in Eredivisie Matchday 2 on Sunday 16 August 2026 at Johan Cruijff Arena. The goals: Abdellah Ouazane 33', Jacob Trenskow 45', Maxence Rivera 82'.
How the match unfolded
Ajax struck first through an own goal by Bernt Klaverboer in the 7th minute. Abdellah Ouazane made it 2-0 to Ajax in the 33rd minute, set up by Caio Henrique. Jacob Trenskow made it 2-1 to SC Heerenveen in the 45th minute, set up by Sam Kersten. SC Heerenveen levelled at 2-2 in the 82nd minute through Maxence Rivera.
Ajax were two goals up and could not hold on: SC Heerenveen came back from two down for a draw.
It was 2-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, A. Bos, showed 4 yellow cards: 3 to Ajax and 1 to SC Heerenveen.
Ajax: M. Sánchez Muñoz, 4-2-3-1 · SC Heerenveen: R. Veldman, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.61 for Ajax and 2.32 for SC Heerenveen.
Ajax had 4 shots on target, SC Heerenveen 8.
Ajax's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Ajax had 54% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Ajax came into it with 9 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 3.0 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 2.67 expected goals for and 1.25 against, and had won 56% of their matches.
SC Heerenveen came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.61 expected goals for and 1.69 against, and had won 40% of their matches.
Ajax vs SC Heerenveen: the match in numbers
| Ajax | Match statistics | SC Heerenveen |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 1.61 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.32 |
| 23 | Total shots | 14 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 5 | Big chances | 3 |
| 518 | Total passes | 461 |
| 90% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 7 | Corners | 2 |
| 8 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 14 | Tackles | 9 |
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Jacob Trenskow (SC Heerenveen), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Ajax
- Abdellah Ouazane 7.6 1 goal
- Lucas Rosa 7.4
- Youri Regeer 7.3
- Steven Berghuis 7.3
- Marc ter Stegen 7.2
SC Heerenveen
- Jacob Trenskow 7.7 1 goal
- Sam Kersten 7.5 1 assist
- Ringo Meerveld 7.3
- Marcus Linday 7.1
- Maxence Rivera 7.0 1 goal
The lowest-rated starter was Kasper Dolberg at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Ajax: Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Sunday 25 October 2026 · Eredivisie
- SC Heerenveen: SC Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about Ajax vs SC Heerenveen
What was the score in Ajax vs SC Heerenveen?
Ajax 2-2 SC Heerenveen (half-time 2-1), Eredivisie, Sunday 16 August 2026.
Who scored in Ajax vs SC Heerenveen?
Abdellah Ouazane 33', Jacob Trenskow 45', Maxence Rivera 82'.
Did Moneyball predict Ajax vs SC Heerenveen correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Ajax vs SC Heerenveen?
Jacob Trenskow, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Ajax vs SC Heerenveen?
A. Bos.
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