AZ vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Erwin Blank
- Assistant 1 Sjoerd Nanninga
- Assistant 2 Don Frijn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Galatasaray SK | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Fenerbahçe SK | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | NAC Breda | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 3–4 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. AZ host Heracles Almelo — let the battle begin!
- 5' Mexx Meerdink has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Heracles Almelo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' The 26-year-old Luka Kulenovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maarten Martens might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. AZ must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' AZ have won 566 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' Another substitution for AZ to replace Ruben van Bommel by Mayckel Lahdo on 64 minute.
- 68' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 68 minute. Jan Zamburek leaves to be changed by Thomas Bruns.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' Zico Buurmeester is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordy Clasie at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' Heracles Almelo receives a card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 78' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Suf Podgoreanu is replaced by Juho Talvitie on 78 minute.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a card for Jizz Hornkamp.
- 81' Fresh legs for AZ! Denso Kasius comes on to replace David Wolfe.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' GOAL! Mayckel Lahdo scores on 89.
- 90' Thomas Bruns is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Another three points for AZ.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 41
-
8
Jordy Clasie ↓ Zico Buurmeester 74'
- 10
- 16
- 6
- 5
-
35
Mexx Meerdink ↓ Troy Parrott 74'
- 3
- 7
-
18
David Wolfe ↓ Denso Kasius 81'
-
26
Kees Smit ↓ Kristijan Belic 81'
Bench
- 4
- 12
-
9
Troy Parrott ↑ 74'
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↑ 64'
-
28
Zico Buurmeester ↑ 74'
- 34
- 21
-
30
Denso Kasius ↑ 81'
- 33
- 53
-
14
Kristijan Belic ↑ 81'
- 37
Coach
Maarten Martens
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 9
-
13
Jan Zamburek ↓ Thomas Bruns 68'
- 14
- 24
- 4
- 12
- 1
-
29
Suf Podgoreanu ↓ Juho Talvitie 78'
- 2
-
19
Luka Kulenovic ↓ Sem Scheperman 68'
Bench
-
17
Thomas Bruns ↑ 68'
- 26
- 5
- 21
- 30
- 18
- 3
- 16
-
32
Sem Scheperman ↑ 68'
- 22
-
23
Juho Talvitie ↑ 78'
- 10
Coach
Erwin van de Looi
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
3 / 4
1.42
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
75%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
53%
AZ or Heracles Almelo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.