AZ vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 12 games · 23 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 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 3 G | |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at AFAS Stadion as AZ face off against Heracles Almelo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their trying to find a way past Heracles Almelo's compact .
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' It’s high time Frank Wormuth made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Myron Boadu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and Heracles Almelo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Heracles Almelo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Magnificent from Myron Boadu! That is 66 goals in 316 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Against the run of play, Jesper Karlsson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mohamed Amissi made 103 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' What a moment for Jesper Karlsson! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Noah Fadiga on 58 minutes.
- 59' Noah Fadiga picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' A change in the AZ ranks — Albert Gudmundsson exits the field as Dani de Wit enters on 63.
- 66' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Elias Sierra exits the field as Mohamed Amissi enters on 66.
- 67' Time for substitution for Heracles Almelo. Noah Fadiga is replaced by Tim Breukers.
- 68' Delano Burgzorg is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ismail Azzaoui at the 68 minute mark.
- 70' Another change for AZ made on 70 minute. Bruno Martins Indi leaves to be changed by Ramon Leeuwin.
- 74' A goal from the Netherlands international Myron Boadu! He fires home on 74 to make it 4-0!
- 76' Heracles Almelo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 76' Rohat Agca is ready to make an impact after coming on for Orestis Kiomourtzoglou at the 76 minute mark.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ramon Leeuwin.
- 81' Heracles Almelo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jeff Hardeveld is hanging Giacomo Quagliata on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Fredrik Midtsjo as he departs to be replaced by Jorn Berkhout.
- 88' Owen Wijndal makes no mistake. The score reads 5-0 and AZ are in front.
- 90' Marco Bizot is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Heracles Almelo will have plenty to reflect on. AZ were simply the better side today.
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.