AZ vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
- Referee Yorick Weterings
- Referee Martijn Vos
7 games this season
🟨 0.1/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | PSV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | NEC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at AFAS Stadion!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and Heracles Almelo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 22' Another substitution for AZ to replace Pantelis Chatzidiakos by Sam Beukema on 22 minute.
- 25' A goal from the international Tijani Reijnders! He fires home on 25 to make it 1-0!
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' AZ are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heracles Almelo's shape.
- 42' Goal! Nikolai Laursen scores his 10 goal in 17 matches.
- 47' Noah Fadiga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AZ tonight.
- 48' What composure from Vangelis Pavlidis! The Greece international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adrian Szoke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heracles Almelo.
- 60' Emil Hansson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bilal Basacikoglu on 60 minute.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' Orestis Kiomourtzoglou picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Poor challenge from Orestis Kiomourtzoglou. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Adrian Szoke exits the field as Sinan Bakis enters on 72.
- 73' The whistle greets Anas Ouahim as he departs to be replaced by Elias Sierra.
- 75' It is a substitution in AZ team. Vangelis Pavlidis is replaced by Zakaria Aboukhlal on 75 minute.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' The whistle greets Hakon Evjen as he departs to be replaced by Aslak Fonn Witry.
- 88' Yukinari Sugawara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Heracles Almelo will have plenty to reflect on. AZ were simply the better side today.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 4
- 10
- 20
- 9
- 2
- 1
-
18
Hakon Evjen ↓ Aslak Fonn Witry 83'
- 11
- 24
Bench
-
31
Sam Beukema ↑ 22'
- 12
-
7
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 75'
- 23
-
8
Kamal Deen Sowah ↑ 83'
- 16
- 14
-
15
Aslak Fonn Witry ↑ 83'
- 21
- 26
Coach
Pascal Jansen
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 7
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 11
- 13
-
30
Anas Ouahim ↓ Elias Sierra 73'
- 6
- 12
-
17
Adrian Szoke ↓ Sinan Bakis 72'
Bench
- 25
- 26
-
29
Emil Hansson ↑ 60'
- 28
-
9
Sinan Bakis ↑ 72'
- 19
- 4
-
8
Elias Sierra ↑ 73'
- 27
- 3
- 20
- 31
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Myron Boadu | 4 |
| Tijani Reijnders | 3 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 3 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 2 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
AZ to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
82%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
42%
AZ or Heracles Almelo
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.