Heracles Almelo vs AZ Alkmaar

14 September 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Bas Nijhuis

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • D. Mirani 29’
  • A. Penetra 9’
  • M. Meerdink 77’

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar won 2-1 away at Heracles Almelo. It was 1-1 at half-time.

A. Penetra put AZ Alkmaar ahead from a corner in the 9th minute, D. Mirani equalised with a header in the 29th minute, and M. Meerdink won it in the 77th minute.

The chances backed that up: AZ Alkmaar created 3.20 expected goals (xG) from 25 shots to Heracles Almelo's 0.76 from 19.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
19 Shots 25
6 Shots on target 8
6 Corners 9
399 Passes 375
84.0% Pass accuracy 85.1%
20 Tackles 18
11 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 5
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Heracles Almelo AZ Alkmaar
Kick-off
9’
A. PenetraLeft foot shot0-1 (AZ Alkmaar)
9’
Shot on target
11’
A. Penetra
28’
D. Kasius
D. MiraniHeader1-1 (Heracles Almelo)
29’
Shot on target
29’
31’
Shot on target
Shot on target
38’
43’
Shot on target
43’
J. ClasieShot on target
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
Shot on target
48’
Shot on target
53’
55’
Shot on target
61’
M. De Wit
Shot on target
67’
69’
I. S. JensenW. Patati
69’
I. SadiqR. Daal
T. v. GilstT. Bruns
70’
M. EngelsY. B. Sanches
70’
A. Hrustić
74’
74’
J. Clasie
77’
M. MeerdinkRight foot shot1-2 (AZ Alkmaar)
79’
M. ŠínS. Mijnans
81’
I. SadiqShot on target
L. KulenovićB. Limbombe
83’
J. ŽambůrekA. Hrustić
83’
84’
L. ZeefuikM. Meerdink
W. Ould-ChikhD. v. d. Kust
84’
85’
P. KoopmeinersK. Smit
90+1’
L. Zeefuik
Full-time1-2

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.

0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.76 3.20 9’ A. Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), 0-1 9’ 29’ D. Mirani (Heracles Almelo), 1-1 29’ 77’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), 1-2 77’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.76 3.20 9’ A. Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), 0-1 Penetra 9’ 29’ D. Mirani (Heracles Almelo), 1-1 Mirani 29’ 77’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), 1-2 Meerdink 77’
Heracles Almelo 0.76 xGAZ Alkmaar 3.20 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 AZ Alkmaar attacking Heracles Almelo attacking 
9’ A. Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.77 xG, goal 77’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 80’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 40’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 88’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 31’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 44’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 80’ I. S. Jensen (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 82’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 81’ I. S. Jensen (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 29’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 57’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 67’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 39’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 53’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 72’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 4’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 29’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 48’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 52’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 55’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 81’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 7’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 80’ I. Mesík (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 38’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 43’ J. Clasie (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 38’ Y. B. Sanches (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 56’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 87’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 9’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 90+3’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 32’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 59’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 63’ I. Mesík (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 51’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 9’ A. Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.77 xG, goal 77’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 80’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 40’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 88’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 31’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 44’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 80’ I. S. Jensen (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 82’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 81’ I. S. Jensen (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 29’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 57’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 67’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 39’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 53’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 72’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 4’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 29’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 47’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 52’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 81’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 51’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 55’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 7’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 80’ I. Mesík (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 32’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 38’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 43’ J. Clasie (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 38’ Y. B. Sanches (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 56’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 87’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 9’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 90+3’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 32’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 59’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 63’ I. Mesík (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 51’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Heracles Almelo 4-3-3 Starting XI
Keijzer
Benita
Mirani
Mesík
Kust
Scheperman
Bruns
Hrustić
Limbombe
Hornkamp
Sanches 70’
AZ Alkmaar 4-3-3 Starting XI
Owusu-Oduro
Kasius
Goes
Penetra
Wit
Clasie
Mijnans
Smit
Patati
Meerdink 84’
Daal

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
F. d. Keijzer
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Benita
90′ – – –
D. Mirani
90′ – – –
I. Mesík
90′ – 1 – 1 1 62 1 – – –
D. v. d. Kust
84′ – – –
Midfielders8 players
S. Scheperman
90′ – – – – –
T. Bruns
70′ – – – – –
A. Hrustić
83′ – – – – –
M. Engels Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – –
T. v. Gilst Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – –
J. Žambůrek Came on as a substitute
7′ – – – – –
L. Kulenović Came on as a substitute
7′ – – – – –
W. Ould-Chikh Came on as a substitute
6′ – – – – –
Forwards3 players
B. Limbombe
83′ – – – – – – –
J. Hornkamp
90′ – – 3 – 0.17 – 2 7 – 20 –
Y. B. Sanches
70′ – – 1 – 0.02 – – 6 1 13 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Heracles Almelo win 18% Avg odds 5.09
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.35
AZ Alkmaar win 60% Avg odds 1.57

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

Form going into the game

Heracles Almelo LLLLL
AZ Alkmaar WDWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Heracles Almelo 1-0 AZ Alkmaar, 13 Apr 25 Next meeting: AZ Alkmaar 4-0 Heracles Almelo, 15 Mar 26  All Heracles Almelo vs AZ Alkmaar meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.