Heracles Almelo vs AZ, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heracles Almelo vs AZ — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Jermaine Lapar
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 Nov | AZ | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 07 Nov | VVV Venlo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | FC Utrecht | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Nov | FC Emmen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Erve Asito will turn into a battlefield for Heracles Almelo and AZ.
- 5' Heracles Almelo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dani de Wit is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heracles Almelo.
- 15' Heracles Almelo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heracles Almelo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Heracles Almelo in their trying to find a way past AZ's compact .
- 40' The travelling AZ supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' What composure from Teun Koopmeiners! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 44' What a moment for Myron Boadu! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Tim Breukers exits the field as Lucas Schoofs enters on 46.
- 51' It’s high time Frank Wormuth made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Kasper Lunding is withdrawn and Delano Burgzorg gets his opportunity.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Jonas Svensson departs to be replaced by Yukinari Sugawara.
- 66' Poor challenge from Dani de Wit. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' The AZ bench stirs into life. Jesper Karlsson is withdrawn and Zakaria Aboukhlal gets his opportunity.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sinan Bakis.
- 74' Jeremy Cijntje is ready to make an impact after coming on for Orestis Kiomourtzoglou at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' GOAL! Lucas Schoofs scores on 75. Assisted by Teun Bijleveld
- 75' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Robin Propper exits the field as Marco Rente enters on 75.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heracles Almelo and AZ are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 86' Giacomo Quagliata catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 88' The crowd applauds Myron Boadu as he leaves the pitch. Albert Gudmundsson steps in for AZ.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AZ to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 16
-
2
Tim Breukers ↓ Lucas Schoofs 46'
-
4
Robin Propper C ↓ Marco Rente 75'
- 10
- 9
- 13
- 6
- 8
- 3
- 20
Bench
-
15
Lucas Schoofs ↑ 46'
- 26
- 21
-
5
Marco Rente ↑ 75'
-
37
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 57'
-
7
Jeremy Cijntje ↑ 74'
- 22
- 31
Coach
Frank Wormuth
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 9
- 15
- 22
- 10
- 11
Bench
-
28
Albert Gudmundsson ↑ 88'
- 3
- 24
- 14
- 16
-
26
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 64'
- 27
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 68'
- 18
- 55
- 19
Coach
Arne Slot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Myron Boadu | 4 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 3 |
| Tijani Reijnders | 3 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 2 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 2 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Heracles Almelo or AZ 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
59%
Draw or AZ
69%
Heracles Almelo or AZ
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.