Heracles

Heracles

Heracles

Full time
12
14.09.25
AZ

AZ

AZ


Mirani (29')
Meerdink (77') Penetra (9')

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Match feed:
  • Match Ended
  • 90'
    Yellow Card
    • Lequincio Zeefuik

    Lequincio Zeefuik (Alkmaar) gets a yellow card.

  • 85'
    Substitution
    • Kees Smit
    • Peer Koopmeiners

    Alkmaar make their fifth substitution with Peer Koopmeiners replacing Kees Smit.

  • 84'
    Substitution
    • Mexx Meerdink
    • Lequincio Zeefuik

    The away team replace Mexx Meerdink with Lequincio Zeefuik.

  • 84'
    Substitution
    • Djevencio Van der Kust
    • Walid Ould Chikh

    Walid Ould Chikh is replacing Djevencio Van der Kust for Heracles Almelo at Erve Asito.

  • 83'
    Substitution
    • Bryan Limbombe
    • Luka Kulenovic

    Luka Kulenovic is replacing Bryan Limbombe for the home team.

  • 83'
    Substitution
    • Ajdin Hrustic
    • Jan Zamburek

    Jan Zamburek is on a sub for Ajdin Hrustic for Heracles Almelo.

  • 74'
    Yellow Card
    • Ajdin Hrustic

    Ajdin Hrustic is booked for the home team.

  • 74'
    Yellow Card
    • Jordy Clasie

    Jordy Clasie for Alkmaar has been booked by Bas Nijhuis and receives a first yellow card.

  • 79'
    Substitution
    • Sven Mijnans
    • Matej Sin

    Maarten Martens is making the team's third substitution at Erve Asito with Matej Sin replacing Sven Mijnans.

  • 77'
    Goal !
    • Mexx Meerdink (Scorer)
    • Kees Smit (Assist)

    Goal! Mexx Meerdink gives Alkmaar a 1-2 lead.

    Great play from Kees Smit to set up the goal.

  • 70'
    Substitution
    • Thomas Bruns
    • Tristan Van Gilst

    The home team have replaced Thomas Bruns with Tristan Van Gilst. This is the second substitution made today by Bas Sibum.

  • 70'
    Substitution
    • Yvandro Borges Sanches
    • Mario Engels

    Heracles Almelo make their first substitution with Mario Engels replacing Yvandro Borges Sanches.

  • 69'
    Substitution
    • Weslley Patati
    • Isak Jensen

    Maarten Martens (Alkmaar) is making a second substitution, with Isak Jensen replacing Weslley Patati.

  • 69'
    Substitution
    • Ro-Zangelo Daal
    • Ibrahim Sadiq

    The away team replace Ro-Zangelo Daal with Ibrahim Sadiq.

  • 61'
    Yellow Card
    • Mees De Wit

    Mees De Wit (Alkmaar) has received a first yellow card.

  • 29'
    Goal !
    • Damon Mirani (Scorer)
    • Bryan Limbombe (Assist)

    Damon Mirani equalizes with a header to make it 1-1.

    Bryan Limbombe instrumental with a fine assist.

  • 28'
    Yellow Card
    • Denso Kasius

    Denso Kasius (Alkmaar) has received a yellow card from Bas Nijhuis.

  • 11'
    Yellow Card
    • Alexandre Penetra

    At Erve Asito, Alexandre Penetra has been yellow-carded for the away team.

  • 9'
    Goal !
    • Alexandre Penetra (Scorer)

    Alexandre Penetra scores to make it 0-1 at Erve Asito.

  • Match Started

Line-ups

Heracles Heracles
(4-3-3)
(4-3-3)
AZ AZ
1De Keijzer2Benita24Mesik4Mirani5Van der Kust70Hrustic10Bruns32Scheperman7Limbombe9Hornkamp21Borges Sanches1Owusu Oduro30Kasius3Goes5Penetra34De Wit8Clasie10Mijnans26Smit7Patati35Meerdink27Daal
1De Keijzer2Benita24Mesik4Mirani5Van der Kust70Hrustic10Bruns32Scheperman7Limbombe9Hornkamp21Borges Sanches
Heracles Heracles
(4-3-3)
1Owusu Oduro30Kasius3Goes5Penetra34De Wit8Clasie10Mijnans26Smit7Patati35Meerdink27Daal
(4-3-3)
AZ AZ
Heracles Heracles
Sibum, Bas
Coach
Substitutes
Mario Engels 8
70' Out: Yvandro Borges Sanches

Tristan Van Gilst 17
70' Out: Thomas Bruns

Jan Zamburek 13
83' Out: Ajdin Hrustic

Luka Kulenovic 19
83' Out: Bryan Limbombe

Walid Ould Chikh 73
84' Out: Djevencio Van der Kust
AZ AZ
Martens, Maarten
Coach
Substitutes
Ibrahim Sadiq 11
69' Out: Ro-Zangelo Daal

Isak Jensen 17
69' Out: Weslley Patati

Matej Sin 33
79' Out: Sven Mijnans

Lequincio Zeefuik 25
84' Out: Mexx Meerdink

Peer Koopmeiners 6
85' Out: Kees Smit

Statistics

Ball possession
Heracles53%
47% AZ
Shots
7Off goal86On goal5

1
Shots blocked
8
6
Corner kicks
9
0
Offsides
1
3
Saves
5
12
Fouls
10
1
Yellow cards
5
0
Red cards
0

News

Head to head

Heracles Almelo and AZ Alkmaar have faced each other 11 times, with Heracles winning 3 matches, AZ Alkmaar winning 6, and 2 ending in draws. Heracles have secured all their wins at home, while AZ Alkmaar have won 5 times at home and once as guests.

Heracles
Matches:  12
AZ
25%
Wins: 3
17%
Draws: 2
58%
Wins: 7
Recent meetings
  1. Flag NLDEredivisie
    14 Sep 2025
    HeraclesHeracles
    1 : 2
    AZAZ
  2. Flag NLDEredivisie
    13 Apr 2025
    HeraclesHeracles
    1 : 0
    AZAZ
  3. Flag NLDKNVB beker
    27 Feb 2025
    HeraclesHeracles
    2 : 2
    AZAZ
  4. Flag NLDEredivisie
    1 Dec 2024
    AZAZ
    1 : 0
    HeraclesHeracles
  5. Flag NLDEredivisie
    3 Apr 2024
    HeraclesHeracles
    5 : 0
    AZAZ

Form

HeraclesHeracles
  1. Flag NLDEredivisie
    5 Oct 2025
    FC Twente
    2 : 1
    Heracles
  2. Flag NLDEredivisie
    27 Sep 2025
    Heracles
    3 : 0
    Sparta Rotterdam
  3. Flag NLDEredivisie
    20 Sep 2025
    NAC Breda
    2 : 1
    Heracles
  4. Flag NLDEredivisie
    14 Sep 2025
    Heracles
    1 : 2
    AZ
  5. Flag NLDEredivisie
    29 Aug 2025
    FC Groningen
    4 : 0
    Heracles
AZAZ
  1. Flag NLDEredivisie
    5 Oct 2025
    AZ
    2 : 1
    Telstar
  2. Flag nullUefa Europa Conference League
    2 Oct 2025
    AEK Larnaca
    4 : 0
    AZ
  3. Flag NLDEredivisie
    28 Sep 2025
    NEC Nijmegen
    2 : 1
    AZ
  4. Flag NLDEredivisie
    24 Sep 2025
    AZ
    2 : 2
    PEC Zwolle
  5. Flag NLDEredivisie
    21 Sep 2025
    AZ
    3 : 3
    Feyenoord

Heracles vs AZ Standings

Heracles are in 18th position, while AZ are in 6th, with a points difference of 7 in favour of AZ.

PosTeamWDLMPts
3Ajax440816
4AZ431815
5FC Groningen503815
...
17Excelsior20686
18Heracles10783

Match information