AZ vs Heracles Almelo H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

In Eredivisie action, AZ meet Heracles Almelo on March 15, with the match kicking off at 13:30 UTC.

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 last Thursday. 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, Isak Jensen and Kees Smit 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 September 2023, the teams have gone head-to-head six times. AZ have won three times, Heracles Almelo twice, while one match ended level. Their latest meeting occurred on September 14, 2025, during the Eredivisie of Netherlands, with AZ winning 1-2. In total, AZ have managed six goals in these six meetings, compared to Heracles Almelo's ten. So, overall, AZ have the edge in head-to-head matches against Heracles Almelo in their recent history.

AZ have won eleven of their 26 matches in Eredivisie this season, with six draws and nine defeats, netting 43 goals (1.65 per match) and conceding 42 (1.62 per match). Heracles Almelo have won five of their 26 matches in Eredivisie this season, with three draws and eighteen defeats, scoring 32 goals, averaging 1.23 per match, while conceding 65, an average of 2.50 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. According to pre-match data, the model suggests that AZ’s victory has the highest chance, at 68%, while a draw is at 22% and Heracles Almelo’s victory is at 10%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for AZ - Heracles Almelo in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, AZ lined up with Rome Jayden Owusu Oduro, Mees De Wit, Alexandre Penetra, Wouter Goes, Denso Kasius, Sven Mijnans, Kees Smit, Peer Koopmeiners, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Troy Parrott and Isak Jensen.

Heracles Almelo's lineup in their latest match featured Remko Pasveer, Ivan Mesik, Damon Mirani, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Jannes Wieckhoff, Rhys Bozinovski, Jan Zamburek, Naci Unuvar, Ajdin Hrustic, Erik Ahlstrand and Lequincio Zeefuik.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. AZ occupy 6th spot with 39 points in 26 matches, while Heracles Almelo sit 18th with eighteen points from 26 matches.

Stats

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Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between AZ and Heracles Almelo in real time. 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.