AZ vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie .
- AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
- Referee Jermaine Lapar
- Referee Sam Droge
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | ADO Den Haag | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | FK Partizan Beograd | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | H | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | FC Groningen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | PSV | H | 0–2 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AZ launch into their encounter with Heracles Almelo.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 12' Robin Propper is having his name booked by the referee on 12.
- 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' Marco Bizot, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' The travelling Heracles Almelo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Albert Gudmundsson makes way for Calvin Stengs at the 28 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Heracles Almelo is showing some good football. However, Heracles Almelo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' AZ currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Owen Wijndal was booked on 45.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Teun Koopmeiners makes it 1-0.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fredrik Midtsjo.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Jonas Svensson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexander Merkel on 68.
- 73' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Silvester van der Water exits the field as Dabney dos Santos enters on 73.
- 74' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Mauro Junior departs to be replaced by Jeremy Cijntje.
- 76' The AZ bench stirs into life. Myron Boadu is withdrawn and Yukinari Sugawara gets his opportunity.
- 81' Netherlands international Dani de Wit has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' Zakaria Aboukhlal gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Oussama Idrissi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 88' Calvin Stengs adds to his 0 season tally! AZ lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 3
- 15
- 30
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 11
-
9
Myron Boadu ↓ Yukinari Sugawara 76'
- 10
Bench
- 4
- 29
- 5
-
7
Calvin Stengs ↑ 28'
- 24
- 14
- 22
- 16
- 20
-
26
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 76'
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 82'
Coach
Arne Slot
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Mauro Junior ↓ Jeremy Cijntje 74'
- 9
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 11
- 52
- 25
- 3
- 13
- 22
Bench
- 16
- 6
- 34
- 27
-
24
Dabney dos Santos ↑ 73'
- 26
- 19
- 8
-
7
Jeremy Cijntje ↑ 74'
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Myron Boadu | 4 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 3 |
| Tijani Reijnders | 3 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 2 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
79%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
46%
AZ or Heracles Almelo
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.