Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(72) 43 Goals 1 (41)
(60) 30 Assists 5 (30)
(6.7) 7 Average Ratings 6.3 (6.4)
23.1 Average Age 23
181.3 Average Height (cm) 183.5
(1) 1.6 Shots pg 0.4 (0.7)
(54%) 55% Aerial Duel Success 53% (46%)
(1.2) 0.8 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.3)
(1.1) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Eredivisie.

Missing Players

Ajax
Heracles
Player Reason Status Rating
Remko Pasveer Out N/A
Ahmetcan Kaplan Out 6.73
Amourricho van Axel Dongen Out 6.09
Steven Berghuis Out 7.41
Player Reason Status Rating
Justin Hoogma Out 6.53

Team News

Ajax
Heracles
  • Remko Pasveer, Ahmetcan Kaplan and Amourricho van Axel Dongen are sidelined with respective injuries while Steven Berghuis serves a suspension.
  • Summer recruits Branco van den Boomen and Benjamin Tahirovic should make their debuts here.
  • Jetro Willems, Mario Engels and Jannes Wieckhoff join Heracles but neither of them are expected to start against Ajax this weekend.
  • Justin Hoogma, meanwhile, sits out with a calf injury.

Prediction

  • Last season Ajax posted their worst Eredivisie finish since the 2008/09 season when they claimed third spot. Brian Brobbey ended up as the club's leading scorer with 13 goals. Dusan Tadić, who has left to join Fenerbahce, was Ajax's top provider with 18 assists.
  • The Amsterdammers boasted the league's fourth-best home record with 10 wins across 17 appearances while suffering two losses.
  • At the first time of asking Heracles are back in the Eredivisie after finishing top of the Keuken Kampioen Divisie.
  • Samuel Armenteros, now a free agent, was Heracles' leading marksman with 17 goals while Emil Hansson chipped in with 16 goals and 19 assists.
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