Heracles 1-2 AZ Alkmaar — Eredivisie, 14 Sep 2025
AZ Alkmaar beat Heracles 2-1 in Eredivisie on 14 September 2025 at Asito Stadium, Almelo. D. Mirani scored for Heracles; Penetra and Mexx Meerdink for AZ Alkmaar. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below. In their last 5 meetings, Heracles have won 2 and AZ Alkmaar 2, 1 draw.
Match timeline
- 0-19'
- 11'
- 28'Foul
- 1-129'assist: Bryan Limbombe
- Half-time1-1
- 61'Foul
- 69'
- 69'
- 70'
- 70'out: T. van Gilst
- 74'Argument
- 74'Argument
- 1-277'assist: Kees Smit
- 79'
- 83'
- 83'
- 84'
- 84'
- 85'
- 90+1'Time wasting
- Full-time1-2
Player ratings
7.9
Top rated
Heracles
- 7.9Damon MiraniD
- 7.2Sem SchepermanM
- 7.0Jizz HornkampF
- 6.9Thomas BrunsM
- 6.9Ajdin HrusticM
- 6.9Mimeirhel BenitaD
- 6.9Fabian de KeijzerG
- 6.9Yvandro Borges SanchesF
- 6.7Bryan LimbombeF
- 6.7Jan ŽambůrekM
- 6.6Walid Ould-ChikhM
- 6.5Ivan MesíkD
- 6.5Tristan van GilstF
- 6.3Djevencio van der KustD
- 6.3Mario EngelsM
- 6.3Luka KulenovićF
AZ Alkmaar
- 7.5Rome-Jayden Owusu-OduroG
- 7.3Kees SmitM
- 7.2Jordy ClasieM
- 7.0Peer KoopmeinersM
- 7.0Ro-Zangelo DaalF
- 6.9Mexx MeerdinkF
- 6.9Alexandre PenetraD
- 6.7Ibrahim SadiqF
- 6.7Mees de WitD
- 6.7Isak JensenF
- 6.7Weslley PatatiF
- 6.7Matěj ŠínM
- 6.6Denso KasiusD
- 6.3Wouter GoesD
- 6.3Sven MijnansM
- 6.3Lequincio ZeefuikF
Line-ups
AZ Alkmaar4-3-3
Heracles4-3-3
Substitutes
HeraclesErnest Faber
Substitutes
- 30R. MantelG
- 18Alec Van HoorenbeeckD
- 13Jan Žambůrek83'M6.7
- 8M. Engels70'M6.3
- 23M. te WierikD
- 73W. Ould Chikh84'M6.6
- 19Luka Kulenović83'F6.3
- 3J. WieckhoffD
- 22L. MilaniD
- 16T. JansinkG
- 17T. van Gilst70'F6.5
AZ AlkmaarLeeroy Echteld
Substitutes
- 41J. ZoetG
- 11Ibrahim Sadiq69'F6.7
- 12Hobie VerhulstG
- 6Peer Koopmeiners85'M7.0
- 17Isak Jensen69'F6.7
- 25Lequincio Zeefuik90+1'84'F6.3
- 4M. DekkerD
- 21Dave KwakmanM
- 33Matěj Šín79'M6.7
- 22Elijah DijkstraD
- 15Mateo ChávezD
Team statistics
52%Possession48%
0.76Expected goals (xG)3.18
19Total shots25
6Shots on target8
10Shots off target9
3Blocked shots8
6Corners9
0Offsides1
11Fouls11
1Yellow cards5
6Goalkeeper saves5
0.06Goals prevented0.06
399Total passes375
335Accurate passes319
84%Pass accuracy85%
Heracles
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Mirani | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 7.9 |
| Sem Scheperman | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7.2 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 90 | – | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | 7.0 |
| Thomas Bruns | 70 | – | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | – | 6.9 |
| Ajdin Hrustic | 83 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 3 | – | 6.9 |
| Mimeirhel Benita | 90 | – | 0 | – | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6.9 |
| Fabian de Keijzer | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.9 |
| Yvandro Borges Sanches | 70 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | 6.9 |
| Bryan Limbombe | 83 | – | 1 | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | 6.7 |
| Jan Žambůrek | 13 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.7 |
| Walid Ould-Chikh | 12 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 6.6 |
| Ivan Mesík | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 6.5 |
| Tristan van Gilst | 20 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Djevencio van der Kust | 84 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 3 | – | 6.3 |
| Mario Engels | 20 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Luka Kulenović | 13 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
AZ Alkmaar
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.5 |
| Kees Smit | 85 | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7.3 |
| Jordy Clasie | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7.2 |
| Peer Koopmeiners | 11 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 7.0 |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 69 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7.0 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 84 | 1 | 0 | 4 | – | – | – | 6.9 |
| Alexandre Penetra | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 6.9 |
| Ibrahim Sadiq | 21 | – | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | 6.7 |
| Mees de Wit | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6.7 |
| Isak Jensen | 21 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 6.7 |
| Weslley Patati | 69 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.7 |
| Matěj Šín | 11 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | 6.7 |
| Denso Kasius | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 6.6 |
| Wouter Goes | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Sven Mijnans | 79 | – | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | – | 6.3 |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 12 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | 6.3 |
Recent Form
HeraclesLLLLL
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Head-to-head
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Most recent meetings
Final table, Eredivisie 2025/26
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ajax | 34 | +21 | 56 |
| 6 | Utrecht | 34 | +13 | 53 |
| 7 | AZ Alkmaar | 34 | +7 | 52 |
| 8 | Heerenveen | 34 | +4 | 51 |
| 9 | Groningen | 34 | +4 | 48 |
| 16 | FC Volendam | 34 | -20 | 32 |
| 17 | NAC Breda | 34 | -23 | 29 |
| 18 | Heracles | 34 | -50 | 19 |
Before and after
Heracles
- Previous: Groningen 4-0 Heracles, 29 Aug 2025 · Eredivisie
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AZ Alkmaar
- Previous: NAC Breda 0-1 AZ Alkmaar, 31 Aug 2025 · Eredivisie
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