AZ vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Frank Jansen
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Jesse Rozendal
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Heracles Almelo | H | 5–0 | W |
| 13 May | FC Groningen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | AZ | A | 0–5 | L |
| 13 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | VVV Venlo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | FC Emmen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 4 G | |
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 G | 2 A |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AZ get us underway at AFAS Stadion.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Delano Burgzorg has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 35 appearances.
- 15' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
- 20' It’s high time Frank Wormuth made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jesper Karlsson made 108 appearances and scored 49 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their trying to find a way past Heracles Almelo's compact .
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' AZ are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heracles Almelo's shape.
- 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Myron Boadu makes it 1-0.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 50' Against the run of play, Jesper Karlsson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' AZ currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Jesper Karlsson doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' Heracles Almelo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Noah Fadiga argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' Dani de Wit gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Albert Gudmundsson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' A tactical swap from Heracles Almelo — Mohamed Amissi on, Elias Sierra off on 66 minutes.
- 67' Tim Breukers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Noah Fadiga at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 68 minute. Ismail Azzaoui leaves to be changed by Delano Burgzorg.
- 70' Ramon Leeuwin gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Bruno Martins Indi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Myron Boadu makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mats Knoester.
- 76' The whistle greets Orestis Kiomourtzoglou as he departs to be replaced by Rohat Agca.
- 80' Ramon Leeuwin is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 81' The whistle greets Giacomo Quagliata as he departs to be replaced by Jeff Hardeveld.
- 83' Fresh legs for AZ! Jorn Berkhout comes on to replace Fredrik Midtsjo.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Owen Wijndal makes it 5-0 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Marco Bizot. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 7
- 2
- 8
-
6
Fredrik Midtsjo ↓ Jorn Berkhout 83'
- 9
- 15
-
20
Jordy Clasie ↓ Tijani Reijnders 70'
- 11
- 28
Bench
- 21
-
10
Dani de Wit ↑ 63'
- 16
-
26
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 70'
-
27
Ramon Leeuwin ↑ 70'
- 17
- 18
- 30
- 40
-
24
Tijani Reijnders ↑ 70'
-
–
Jorn Berkhout ↑ 83'
- –
Coach
Pascal Jansen
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
23
Noah Fadiga ↓ Tim Breukers 67'
- 14
- 1
- 18
- 9
- 13
- 6
-
28
Elias Sierra ↓ Mohamed Amissi 66'
- 3
- 22
Bench
- 16
-
2
Tim Breukers ↑ 67'
-
34
Jeff Hardeveld ↑ 81'
- 26
-
37
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 66'
- 25
-
30
Mohamed Amissi ↑ 66'
- 17
- 27
- 24
- 20
-
31
Rohat Agca ↑ 76'
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Myron Boadu | 4 |
| Tijani Reijnders | 3 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 3 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 2 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.17
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
AZ to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
86%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
34%
AZ or Heracles Almelo
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
4 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.