AZ Alkmaar vs Heracles Almelo – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
4:0
15/03/2026 at 09:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Eredivisie - Round 27
  • Referee: Hensgens R. (Ned)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
3.280.66
Ball possession
52%48%
Total shots
156
Shots on target
72
Big chances
52
Corner kicks
73
Passes
81% (343/425)78% (308/396)
Yellow cards
04
Expected goals (xG)
3.280.66
xG on target (xGOT)
4.280.32
Total shots
156
Shots on target
72
Shots off target
51
Blocked shots
33
Shots inside the box
123
Shots outside the box
33
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
01
Big chances
52
Corner kicks
73
Touches in opposition box
3325
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
31
Free kicks
1910
Passes
81% (343/425)78% (308/396)
Long passes
36% (18/50)45% (24/53)
Passes in final third
68% (103/152)62% (69/112)
Crosses
17% (2/12)38% (3/8)
Expected assists (xA)
1.801.53
Throw ins
1912
Fouls
1019
Tackles
73% (16/22)71% (15/21)
Duels won
5356
Clearances
2123
Interceptions
57
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
23
xGOT faced
0.324.28
Goals prevented
-0.680.28

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 0)
  • 5', 1 - 0, Parrott T. , de Wit M. (A),
  • 32', Daal R. , Jensen I. ,
  • 43', Wieckhoff J. 🟨,
  • 45+1', 2 - 0, Mijnans S. , Parrott T. (A),
  • 2nd Half (2 - 0)
  • 46', Wieckhoff J. , Benita M. ,
  • 46', Bozinovski R. , Scheperman S. ,
  • 56', Unuvar N. , van Gilst T. ,
  • 58', Zeefuik L. 🟨,
  • 60', Dijkstra E. , Kasius D. ,
  • 60', Weslley Patati , Sadiq I. ,
  • 70', Scheperman S. 🟨,
  • 71', Zamburek J. , Bruns T. ,
  • 76', 3 - 0, de Wit M. , Parrott T. (A),
  • 77', Parrott T. , Meerdink M. ,
  • 77', Koopmeiners P. , Boogaard K. ,
  • 82', Mirani D. 🟨,
  • 84', 4 - 0, Jensen I. ,

Chances of winning


AZ Alkmaar
70.3%
Draw
17.9%
Heracles Almelo
11.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
70.6% 18.5% 10.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

76.2% 17.1% 10.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • AZ Alkmaar has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.3%)
  • Heracles Almelo has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for AZ Alkmaar than the current prediction. (+5.9%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for AZ Alkmaar, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Heracles Almelo than the current prediction. (-1.7%)
  • AZ Alkmaar - Heracles Almelo Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.35
    (1.32)
    5.24
    (5.03)
    8.13
    (8.5)
    5.6%
    (7.7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 3.25
    What is the prediction for AZ Alkmaar - Heracles Almelo?
  • Users Predictions: 14 users predict this event. AZ will win (votes: 9 - 64.3%). It will Tie (votes: 5 - 35.7%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for AZ: 39.2%89.4%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH -2 - AZ (3.04) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1.5 - AZ (1.92) (votes: 1 - 50%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH +0.5 - Heracles (6.70) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): AZ Alkmaar will win (3 of 3 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 7 Selected Experts predict this event. AZ (votes: 5 - 71.4%). Heracles (votes: 2 - 28.6%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • A leader and an outsider will face off in this match (ranked 6 in the zone Promotion ~ Eredivisie (Conference League ~ Play Offs: ) and 18 in the zone Relegation ~ Eerste Divisie).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, AZ won 3.
    • In recent matches, AZ has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Heracles is on a losing streak (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
    • Heracles may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, AZ is the clear favorite.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, AZ won 15 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 52:26. (average 2.6:1.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, AZ won 9 matches, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 30:6. (average 3:0.6).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between AZ Alkmaar - Heracles Almelo were as follows:
    14.09.2025 Heracles Almelo - AZ Alkmaar 1:2
    13.04.2025 Heracles Almelo - AZ Alkmaar 1:0
    27.02.2025 Heracles Almelo - AZ Alkmaar 2:3
    01.12.2024 AZ Alkmaar - Heracles Almelo 1:0
    03.04.2024 Heracles Almelo - AZ Alkmaar 5:0
    Latest results of AZ Alkmaar
    12.03.2026 AZ Alkmaar - Sparta Prague 2:1
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    01.03.2026 Utrecht - AZ Alkmaar 2:0
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    Latest results of Heracles Almelo
    Dutch Eredivisie Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1PSV ✔ 30242484:404474
    2Feyenoord30167762:412155
    3Nijmegen30159672:482454
    4Twente301411551:321953
    5Ajax301312557:372051
    6AZ Alkmaar301461052:45748
    7Utrecht301281049:361344
    8Heerenveen301281053:50344
    9Groningen301261242:37542
    10Sparta Rotterdam301261235:49-1442
    11G.A. Eagles308121050:45536
    12Sittard301061444:55-1136
    13Zwolle308101240:60-2034
    14FC Volendam30771631:50-1928
    15Excelsior30771631:51-2028
    16Telstar30691539:52-1327
    17NAC Breda305101530:51-2125
    18Heracles30542134:77-4319

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