Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Heracles
Match Time & Date:
27/01/2024
12:00 PM
Prediction: 1-2
Ajax
Erve Asto will be the centre of attention when Heracles and Ajax face each other in an eagerly-awaited Eredivisie game. Heracles are stuck in the danger zone with only 19 points on their account and it is no wonder the bookies see them as underdogs in Saturday’s encounter. Fit-again forward Jizz Hornkamp is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute against FC Volendam, while all Lasse Wehmeyer, Anas Ouahim, Diego van Oorschot, and Nikolai Laursen remain in the treatment room.
The Amsterdammers, on the other hand, are eager to move closer to the Champions League berth. Summer signing Jordan Henderson is likely to make his Ajax debut against Heracles and given their excellent performance in a 4-1 win over RKC, away triumph should be considered. Tristan Gooijer limped off with injury in the last league match, with fellow defender Anton Gaaei likely to step up.
Highlighted Player (Will Jaaskelainen ):
Will Jaaskelainen is a Finland international who plays for Crewe Alexandra as a goalkeeper. Jaaskelainen started his youth career at Bolton Wanderers, but he made his senior debut with his current club. The Finnish shot-stopper played for the likes of Loughborough Dynamo, Nantwich Town, Buxton, and Chester on loan as well before returning to Crewe Alexandra.
Will Jaaskelainen has one cap for the Finland U19 national team, with the talented goalkeeper making his Finland U21 team debut in a 2-0 win over Ukraine on September 6, 2019. Speaking of his League Two debut, Jaaskelainen played his first match for the Railwaymen on April 19, 2019, in a 2-0 win over Yeovil Town.
The Crewe Alexandra shot-stopper wears the number 1 jersey, and his preferred foot is right. Born on July 25, 1998, in Bolton, Will Jaaskelainen is the son of former Bolton Wanderers and Finland goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen.
Highlighted Team (Heracles):
Heracles is a professional Dutch club based in Almelo. The club was formed back in May 1903 and named after Heracles, the demigod son of Zeus. From 1974 to 1998 the club played under the name of SC Heracles ’74. The Heraclieden’s home colours are black and white, while blue is the dominant colour of their away shirt.
Twente are considered one of the club’s main rivals in the Netherlands. Speaking of the club’s achievements, it has to be noted that Heracles have won two Eredivisie trophies (1926/27, 1940/41). In the 2011/12 season they made it to the Dutch Cup final. Heracles faced PSV in the title game, with the Dutch giants proving to be a big catch for the underdogs.
PSV won the game 3-0. In the 2016/17 season Heracles participated in the Europa League, with the team suffering elimination to Arouca in the third qualifying round. Everton is leading the club’s all-time goal-scoring chart with 77 goals.
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