AZ vs Heracles Almelo H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

In Eredivisie action, AZ met Heracles Almelo on March 15. AZ emerged victorious with a 4-0 win.

Troy Parrott scored the first goal of the game on the 5th minute of the match, tipping the balance in AZ's favor. Sven Mijnans, Mees De Wit and Isak Jensen added to the score, bringing the match to a 4-0 conclusion.

Anticipation reaches a fever pitch as the upcoming match sees AZ and Heracles Almelo prepare to meet again, 6 months after their previous Eredivisie encounter which AZ won 1-2. AZ come into this match fresh off a victory over Sparta Praha in Conference League 1/8 final on March 12. Still, they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, with goals conceded across four consecutive matches.

Heracles Almelo enter this contest on the back of a draw against Utrecht on March 6. Their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have allowed goals in ten consecutive away matches.

This Eredivisie match offers a platform for AZ and Heracles Almelo’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. AZ’s attacking options, with Leeroy Echteld at the helm, have been bolstered by Troy Parrott, the team’s top scorer, and Sven Mijnans, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. With thirteen goals in Eredivisie, Parrott is AZ’s top scorer in the league, with Mijnans leading their creative tally in the league with five assists. AZ have also relied on Mees De Wit, Kees Smit and Isak Jensen to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Heracles Almelo’s top finisher Jizz Hornkamp and Luka Kulenovic have played important roles in ensuring their attack, shaped by Ernest Faber’s vision, remains effective. In Eredivisie, Hornkamp has been Heracles Almelo’s standout scorer with ten goals, while Hrustic has been their leading creator in the competition with six assists. Heracles Almelo’s offense has also been strengthened by Walid Ould-Chikh, Bryan Limbombe and Damon Mirani, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

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Head-to-head

Since April 2024, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. AZ have won three times while Heracles Almelo have won twice. Their latest meeting occurred on September 14, 2025, during the Eredivisie of Netherlands, with AZ winning 1-2. In total, AZ have managed five goals in these five meetings, compared to Heracles Almelo's nine. So, overall, AZ have the edge in head-to-head matches against Heracles Almelo in their recent history.

AZ have won thirteen of their 29 matches in Eredivisie this season, with six draws and ten defeats, netting 49 goals (1.69 per match) and conceding 45 (1.55 per match). Heracles Almelo have won five of their 29 matches in Eredivisie this season, with four draws and twenty defeats, scoring 34 goals, averaging 1.17 per match, while conceding 74, an average of 2.55 per match.

AZ are coming off a win in their last match against Sparta Praha, while Heracles Almelo are coming off a draw in their last match against Utrecht. Overall, in their last twenty matches, AZ have recorded eleven wins, seven losses, and two draws, while Heracles Almelo have won six of their last twenty matches, losing eleven and drawing three.

AI Prediction

The AI gives an initial outlook on AZ vs Heracles Almelo before the match, then monitors the contest and updates its forecast in real time as the minutes tick by.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for AZ - Heracles Almelo in real time.

AZ kicked off the game with Hobie Verhulst, Mees De Wit, Billy van Duijl, Wouter Goes, Elijah Dijkstra who got substituted by Denso Kasius on the 60th minute, Sven Mijnans, Peer Koopmeiners who got substituted by Kasper Boogaard on the 76th minute, Kees Smit, Ro-Zangelo Daal who got substituted by Isak Jensen on the 32nd minute, Troy Parrott who got substituted by Mexx Meerdink on the 76th minute and Weslley Patati who got substituted by Ibrahim Sadiq on the 60th minute as starters, with Daniel Deen, Jur Schipper, Rion Ichihara, Denso Kasius, Andrea Natali, Kasper Boogaard, Ibrahim Sadiq, Matej Sin, Isak Jensen, Ayoub Oufkir, Mexx Meerdink and Jizz Hornkamp on the bench.

Heracles Almelo's starting eleven were Remko Pasveer, Ivan Mesik, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Damon Mirani, Jannes Wieckhoff who got substituted by Mimeirhel Benita on the 46th minute, Rhys Bozinovski who got substituted by Sem Scheperman on the 46th minute, Jan Zamburek who got substituted by Thomas Bruns on the 71st minute, Naci Unuvar who got substituted by Tristan Van Gilst on the 56th minute, Ajdin Hrustic, Erik Ahlstrand and Lequincio Zeefuik, with Timo Jansink, Robin Mantel, Tarik Hamamioglu, Djevencio van der Kust, Mimeirhel Benita, Sava Cestic, Yvandro Borges Sanches, Thomas Bruns, Bryan Limbombe, Sem Scheperman and Tristan Van Gilst on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. AZ hold 6th place with 45 points after 29 matches, while Heracles Almelo occupy 18th spot with nineteen points in 29 matches.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 3.11 - 0.61
• Ball Possession: 52 - 48
• Big Scoring Chances: 5 - 1
• Total Attempts: 14 - 6
• Shots On Target: 7 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 11 - 3
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 10 - 19
• Corners: 7 - 3
• Throw-Ins: 19 - 12
• Saves: 2 - 3
• Free Kicks: 19 - 10
• Offsides: 3 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 153 - 112
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 103 - 69
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 33 - 25
• Tackles: 22 - 21
• Completed Tackles: 16 - 15
• Total Crosses: 12 - 8
• Successful Crosses: 2 - 3
• Interceptions: 6 - 7
• Clearances: 21 - 23

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Jannes Wieckhoff, Lequincio Zeefuik, Sem Scheperman and Damon Mirani were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between AZ and Heracles Almelo in real time. You can watch the goals by Troy Parrott, Sven Mijnans, Mees De Wit and Isak Jensen as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of AZ - Heracles Almelo are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.