AZ Alkmaar vs Heracles Almelo

15 March 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Robin Hensgens

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

T. Parrott 5’
S. Mijnans 45+1’
M. de Wit 74’
I. S. Jensen 84’

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Heracles Almelo. AZ Alkmaar led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, T. Parrott put AZ Alkmaar ahead in the 5th minute and S. Mijnans made it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, M. de Wit made it 3-0 in the 74th minute and I. S. Jensen made it 4-0 with a direct free kick in the 84th minute.

The chances backed that up: AZ Alkmaar created 3.31 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Heracles Almelo's 0.79 from 6.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%

14 Shots 6

7 Shots on target 2

7 Corners 3

425 Passes 396

80.7% Pass accuracy 78.5%

21 Tackles 22

10 Fouls 19

0 Yellow cards 4

3 Offsides 1

Key events

AZ Alkmaar Heracles Almelo

T. ParrottLeft foot shot

1-0

5’

I. S. JensenR. Daal

32’

T. ParrottShot on target

34’

43’

J. Wieckhoff

S. MijnansLeft foot shot

2-0

45’

46’

S. SchepermanR. Bozinovski

46’

M. BenitaJ. Wieckhoff

47’

I. MesíkShot on target

S. MijnansShot on target

50’

S. MijnansShot on target

53’

56’

T. v. GilstN. Ünüvar

56’

L. Zeefuik

D. KasiusE. Dijkstra

60’

I. SadiqW. Patati

60’

64’

L. ZeefuikShot on target

70’

S. Scheperman

71’

T. BrunsJ. Žambůrek

M. de WitRight foot shot

3-0

74’

K. BoogaardP. Koopmeiners

76’

M. MeerdinkT. Parrott

76’

82’

D. Mirani

I. S. JensenFree Kick

4-0

84’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

AZ Alkmaar 3.31 xGHeracles Almelo 0.79 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Heracles Almelo attacking AZ Alkmaar attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

AZ Alkmaar 4-3-3 Starting XI

Heracles Almelo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


H. Verhulst	90′	2	0	13	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


E. Dijkstra	60′	1	–	–	3	–	20	–	–	–	–
W. Goes	90′	1	–	–	7	3	57	2	–	–	–
B. v. Duijl	90′	1	1	–	1	–	59	–	–	–	–
M. de Wit	90′	2	2	–	3	1	39	–	1	1	–
D. Kasius Came on as a substitute	30′	–	1	–	–	–	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


K. Smit	90′	–	–	64	1	–	4	1	6	1	2	–
P. Koopmeiners	76′	–	–	52	1	–	7	–	10	2	3	–
S. Mijnans	90′	1	–	35	1	–	2	1	5	–	2	–
I. S. Jensen Came on as a substitute	58′	1	–	16	–	–	1	–	3	1	2	–
K. Boogaard Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards5 players


W. Patati	60′	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	8	3	20	–
T. Parrott	76′	1	2	4	2	0.80	–	3	3	–	16	–
R. Daal	32′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	9	–
I. Sadiq Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	13	–
M. Meerdink Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	2	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


R. Pasveer	90′	3	4	36	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


J. Wieckhoff	45′	1	–	–	2	–	24	2	–	–
D. Mirani	90′	–	1	–	3	2	46	1	–	–
A. V. Hoorenbeeck	90′	2	1	–	10	7	55	–	–	–	–
I. Mesík	90′	1	1	–	1	–	31	2	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


J. Žambůrek	71′	–	–	22	–	–	3	2	5	1	1	–
R. Bozinovski	45′	–	–	14	1	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
E. Ahlstrand	90′	–	–	26	–	–	4	1	4	2	–	–
A. Hrustić	90′	–	–	42	–	–	–	–	4	1	1	–
N. Ünüvar	56′	–	–	12	–	–	4	–	9	1	2	–
S. Scheperman Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	22	–	–	3	1	4	3	–
M. Benita Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	24	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
T. v. Gilst Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	7	1	–	–	–	2	1	–	–
T. Bruns Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	12	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


L. Zeefuik	90′	–	–	1	1	0.28	–	1	8	2	23

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

AZ Alkmaar win 70% Avg odds 1.33

Draw 18% Avg odds 5.30

Heracles Almelo win 12% Avg odds 7.43

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

AZ Alkmaar D W W L L

Heracles Almelo L L L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Heracles Almelo 1-2 AZ Alkmaar, 14 Sep 25 All AZ Alkmaar vs Heracles Almelo meetings

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