Heracles Almelo vs AZ, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heracles Almelo vs AZ — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee
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 Sep | AZ | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Aug | NEC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | PSV | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 May | AZ | A | 0–5 | L |
| 13 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | PSV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–1 | 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' The ball is rolling at Erve Asito. Heracles Almelo are looking to make home advantage count against AZ.
- 5' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Erve Asito. AZ seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' The Albert Gudmundsson breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 0-1!
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' Marco Rente is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
- 34' The travelling AZ supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Jordy Clasie. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Jordy Clasie.
- 46' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Ruben Roosken has done his job and it is now time for Giacomo Quagliata to step up.
- 46' Goal! Kaj Sierhuis scores his 31 goal in 480 matches.
- 47' Bilal Basacikoglu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohamed Amissi on 47 minute.
- 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rai Vloet.
- 50' It’s a booking for Heracles Almelo player. Giacomo Quagliata gets a Yellow card.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Janis Blaswich made 233 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Dani de Wit has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' A tactical swap from AZ — Yukinari Sugawara on, Aslak Fonn Witry off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Heracles Almelo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' A change in the AZ ranks — Vangelis Pavlidis exits the field as Ernest Poku enters on 69.
- 72' Delano Burgzorg has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 73' GOAL! Delano Burgzorg fires home to make it 3-1!
- 75' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Ismail Azzaoui comes on to replace Kaj Sierhuis.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' The crowd applauds Albert Gudmundsson as he leaves the pitch. Sam Beukema steps in for AZ.
- 89' What a moment for Tijani Reijnders! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fredrik Midtsjo.
- 90' GOAL! Tijani Reijnders scores on 90.
- 3-2 the final result. AZ will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 14
- 1
-
16
Kaj Sierhuis ↓ Ismail Azzaoui 75'
- 10
- 5
- 11
- 30
- 13
- 6
- 12
Bench
-
15
Lucas Schoofs ↑ 86'
- 34
-
7
Bilal Basacikoglu ↑ 46'
- 26
-
18
Ismail Azzaoui ↑ 75'
-
37
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 46'
- 19
- 17
- 8
- 27
-
3
Giacomo Quagliata ↑ 46'
- 22
Coach
Frank Wormuth
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 22
- 10
- 20
-
9
Vangelis Pavlidis ↓ Ernest Poku 69'
- 1
- 11
- 28
- 15
Bench
- 3
-
31
Sam Beukema ↑ 86'
- 12
-
2
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 62'
-
7
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 46'
- 23
- 18
- 25
- 14
- 19
-
24
Tijani Reijnders ↑ 86'
-
21
Ernest Poku ↑ 69'
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Myron Boadu | 4 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 3 |
| Tijani Reijnders | 3 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 2 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Heracles Almelo or AZ 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
63%
Draw or AZ
64%
Heracles Almelo or AZ
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.