AZ vs Heracles Almelo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Ruud Bexkens
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 1.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | ADO Den Haag | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | VBV De Graafschap | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | NAC Breda | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | VBV De Graafschap | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at AFAS Stadion. AZ are looking to make home advantage count against Heracles Almelo.
- 5' The 29-year-old Albert Gudmundsson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 8' GOAL! Calvin Stengs scores on 8. Assisted by Guus Til
- 13' AZ is showing some good football. However, AZ are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 18' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. AZ must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and Heracles Almelo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Heracles Almelo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' Goal! Brandley Kuwas scores his 12 goal in 233 matches.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Heracles Almelo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Owen Wijndal on 50 minutes.
- 55' Joey Konings needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' Lerin Duarte is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dabney dos Santos at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Albert Gudmundsson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Kristoffer Peterson exits the field as Jesper Drost enters on 69.
- 74' Janis Blaswich is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heracles Almelo tonight.
- 76' Albert Gudmundsson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 81' Teun Koopmeiners has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 83' The crowd applauds Mohammed Osman as he leaves the pitch. Joey Konings steps in for Heracles Almelo.
- 84' A tactical swap from AZ — Myron Boadu on, Mats Seuntjens off on 84 minutes.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joey Konings.
- 88' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stijn Wuytens is hanging Fredrik Midtsjo on the field on 88 minute.
- AZ celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 26
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 10
- 7
- 2
- 8
-
6
Fredrik Midtsjo ↓ Stijn Wuytens 88'
-
20
Mats Seuntjens ↓ Myron Boadu 84'
Bench
- 9
- 12
- 34
- 19
-
30
Stijn Wuytens ↑ 88'
- 17
- 11
-
21
Myron Boadu ↑ 84'
- 22
- 45
Coach
John van den Brom
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 7
-
14
Mohammed Osman ↓ Joey Konings 83'
- 17
- 24
- 52
- 9
- 23
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 12
- 5
-
8
Lerin Duarte ↑ 57'
-
18
Jesper Drost ↑ 69'
- 26
-
25
Joey Konings ↑ 83'
- 13
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Myron Boadu | 4 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 3 |
| Tijani Reijnders | 3 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 2 |
AZ Form
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.62
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
71%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
55%
AZ or Heracles Almelo
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.