Ajax - SC Heerenveen betting tips and odds

A quick look at the odds reveals just how imbalanced this matchup is. Ajax are almost certain to walk away with 3 more points towards the Eredivisie table, and SC Heerenveen fans should probably temper their expectations.

With a matchup like this, it seems like we already know the outcome. SC Heerenveen stand little chance of achieving anything except an appearance. Most bookies price an away win for this match at 15.00, marking an insurmountable difference.

The home team are coming on the back of a convincing home victory against SC Cambuur last round. They took the lead early and went on to win the match 2:0, which was hardly surprising considering most Eredivisie betting predictions saw them as the clear favourites.

SC Heerenveen failed to snag a decisive victory in the previous round’s home game against NEC despite the favourable betting odds and home-field advantage. Records show that the two teams were largely neck-to-neck throughout the showdown, which ended in a rather disappointing 0:0.

Whenever met on their home pitch, the hosts tend to perform at a high level. They scored more than 5 times in their latest 3 home games alone, marking this match as interesting for BTTS and Over 5 Goals markets.

SC Heerenveen and their attackers have already shown a level of consistency so far this season, which is always good for betting. They’ve bagged more than 5 goals over the past 3 Eredivisie matches which is definitely a thing to consider ahead of this game.

If Ajax managed to keep the form they had last season, this match won’t be a big problem for them. They defeated SC Heerenveen more than once that year, and every instance was a decisive result with a goal difference of over 2.

Despite being seen as underdogs by most online bookmakers, the visiting team will be able to give their all this Saturday. They have no reported injuries or suspensions going in, so at least they’ll be able to rely on their best players and strategies.

Going for a straight Result bet would severely limit your profits, so our advice is to throw in a -1.5 Asian Handicap for the favourites. This will still keep the odds in your favour at 1.80, but should do wonders for potential profitability.