AFC Ajax Amsterdam vs Heracles Prediction and Betting Tips | August 12th 2023

Ajax will welcome Heracles to the Johan Cruyff Arena in their 2023-24 Eredivisie campaign opener on Saturday.

The hosts are the reigning champions and will look to get their title defense underway on a winning note. They will play their first competitive match of the season and have suffered 3-1 defeats in their last two friendlies against Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund. Brian Brobbey scored the consolation goal in both matches.

The visitors have played three games in the pre-season, recording two wins and suffering one defeat. They are back in the Eredivisie after just one season after finishing first in the Eerste Divisie in the 2022-23 campaign.

de Godenzonen struggled a bit in the pre-season, suffering three defeats in their last four friendlies, conceding three goals apiece in these games as well. They have suffered just one defeat in their last six meetings against the visitors.

The visitors recorded two wins in the pre-season, keeping clean sheets in these wins as well, and will look to leave a good account of themselves in their return to the top flight.

The hosts' last defeat at Saturday's venue against the visitors came in 1964 and, considering their dominance against the visitors, we expect them to record a comfortable win.

Prediction: AFC Ajax 2-1 Heracles

Tip 1: Result - Ajax to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least a goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Brian Brobbey to score or assist any time - Yes