Ajax vs Heerenveen prediction & probabilities (2026-08-16)

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Ajax vs Heerenveen Shots

2026-08-16 · 15:45
Shots62.0%Over 24.5 shots

Result

Ajax 2-2 Heerenveen

Settled, final score 2-2. We don’t store the live count for this market, so there is no graded verdict here.

Best predictionOver 24.5 shots · 62.0%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
62%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

The model makes Over 24.5 shots at 62.0%, its strongest read on the Shots market. Line by line, the read runs from 72.4% for over 22.5 to 40.2% for over 28.5, with over 26.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 51.1%. Head to head on shots, Ajax are the model’s pick to have more shots at 61.1%, with a level count at 5.3%. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.

Shots

Over 22.572.4%

Over 24.562.0%

Over 26.551.1%

Over 28.540.2%

Total shots, every line

Line Over Under
22.5 shots 72.4% 27.6%
24.5 shots 62.0% 38.0%
26.5 shots 51.1% 48.9%
28.5 shots 40.2% 59.9%

Who takes more shots

★ ModelAjax61.1%

Level5.3%

Heerenveen33.7%

Team shot lines

Ajax over 10.5

77.7%

Ajax over 12.5

64.3%

Ajax over 14.5

49.9%

Heerenveen over 10.5

60.9%

Heerenveen over 12.5

44.7%

Heerenveen over 14.5

30.4%

Shot handicap

Ajax line Ajax Heerenveen
-4.5 39.0% 61.0%
-2.5 50.0% 50.0%
-0.5 61.1% 39.0%
+0.5 66.3% 33.7%

Shots on target

Line Over Under
6.5 shots on target 83.9% 16.1%
7.5 shots on target 75.3% 24.7%
8.5 shots on target 65.3% 34.7%
9.5 shots on target 54.7% 45.3%

This season (2026/27)

26.0Ajax shots per game
7.0Heerenveen shots per game

Shot volume tracks territory and game state more than the scoreline, below are the model total-shot probabilities. More attempts are projected for Ajax.

In-depth analysis

62.0%Over 24.5 shots
61.1%Most shots: Ajax
64.3%Ajax over 12.5 shots
44.7%Heerenveen over 12.5 shots
75.3%Over 7.5 on target

By team, Ajax over 12.5 shots sits at 64.3% and Heerenveen at 44.7%. This season Ajax have averaged 26.0 shots a game and Heerenveen 7.0.

These are calibrated model probabilities, not tips. Calibration is our edge, not beating the market.

Model lenses

Different analytical lenses our model applies to the same calibrated data, not separate tipsters, and never a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 62.0% on Shots, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The Volume ReaderAjax are the pick to have more shots at 61.1%, the side controlling territory usually gets the attempts.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 26.5 shots: over sits at 51.1%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.
The RealistOver 26.5 is a coin-flip in the model, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

FAQ

How many shots in Ajax vs Heerenveen?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 24.5 total shots at 62.0% for Ajax vs Heerenveen.

Which team will have more shots in Ajax vs Heerenveen?
Before kickoff, the model rated Ajax to take more shots at 61.1%.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Shots accuracy

How our Shots calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

58.8%Best Shots call, hit rate
0.0345Calibration error
50,161Matches graded

In 2,742 matches we rated like this one (60–70%), Shots actually happened 65.6% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 13 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Shots calls

The model’s most recent graded Shots predictions, out-of-sample. Green means the call hit, red means it missed. The number is the model confidence on each.

✓ 57.6%✓ 58.4%✓ 62.2%✗ 56.0%✓ 56.6%✗ 55.1%✓ 51.6%✓ 64.8%✓ 61.9%✗ 55.5%
7 of 10 recent calls hit.
Estrela vs Sp Braga2026-09-10Under 24.5 57.6%Hit
Panathinaikos vs Kifisia2026-09-10Under 24.5 58.4%Hit
Twente vs Telstar2026-09-09Over 24.5 62.2%Hit
Moreirense vs Benfica2026-09-09Under 24.5 56.0%Miss
Derby vs West Brom2026-09-09Under 24.5 56.6%Hit

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