Heracles 1-2 AZ Alkmaar
Updated
AZ Alkmaar won: Heracles 1-2 AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie (Round 5) on Sun, 14 Sept 2025 at Asito Stadion, Almelo. Heracles goals: Damon Mirani 29'. AZ Alkmaar goals: Alexandre Penetra 9', Mexx Meerdink 77'. Expected goals: 0.76-3.18. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Jordy Clasie (8.1).
Match report
AZ Alkmaar beat Heracles 2-1
AZ Alkmaar edged Heracles 2-1 away from home at Asito Stadion on Sunday 14 September in Eredivisie.
Alexandre Penetra put AZ Alkmaar ahead on 9' (0-1), Damon Mirani levelled for Heracles on 29' (1-1) and Mexx Meerdink restored AZ Alkmaar's lead on 77' (1-2).
Heracles had 52% of the ball, shots were 19-25 (6-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.76-3.18. AZ Alkmaar were the better side on chances, too.
Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 11,964. Referee: Bas Nijhuis.
Match stats
| Heracles | AZ Alkmaar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.76 | 3.18 |
| Total shots | 19 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 27 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 335 (84%) | 319 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Total shots | 19 | 25 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 13 |
Lineups
Heracles (4-3-3): Fabian de Keijzer, Mimeirhel Benita, Damon Mirani, Ivan Mesik, Djevencio van der Kust, Ajdin Hrustic, Thomas Bruns, Sem Scheperman, Bryan Limbombe, Jizz Hornkamp, Yvandro Borges Sanches
AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3): Rome Owusu-Oduro, Denso Kasius, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mees de Wit, Jordy Clasie, Sven Mijnans, Kees Smit, Weslley Pinto, Mexx Meerdink, Ro-Zangelo Daal
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Alexandre Penetra (AZ Alkmaar)
- 11' · Yellow card · Alexandre Penetra (AZ Alkmaar)
- 28' · Yellow card · Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar)
- 29' · Goal · Damon Mirani (Heracles)
- 61' · Yellow card · Mees de Wit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 69' · Substitution · Ibrahim Sadiq for Weslley Pinto (AZ Alkmaar)
- 69' · Substitution · Isak Steiner Jensen for Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar)
- 70' · Substitution · Tristan van Gilst for Yvandro Borges Sanches (Heracles)
- 70' · Substitution · Mario Engels for Thomas Bruns (Heracles)
- 74' · Yellow card · Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar)
- 74' · Yellow card · Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles)
- 77' · Goal · Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar)
- 79' · Substitution · Matej Sin for Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar)
- 83' · Substitution · Jan Zamburek for Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles)
- 83' · Substitution · Luka Kulenovic for Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)
- 83' · Substitution · Walid Ould-Chikh for Djevencio van der Kust (Heracles)
- 84' · Substitution · Peer Koopmeiners for Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 85' · Substitution · Lequincio Zeefuik for Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Lequincio Zeefuik (AZ Alkmaar)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 2005: Heracles 7, draws 4, AZ Alkmaar 28.
Questions
Who won Heracles vs AZ Alkmaar?
AZ Alkmaar won, 1-2 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 14 Sept 2025.
When and where is Heracles vs AZ Alkmaar?
Sun, 14 Sept 2025, 12:30 UTC at Asito Stadion, Almelo, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Heracles and AZ Alkmaar?
In 39 league meetings since 2005: Heracles 7 wins, 4 draws, AZ Alkmaar 28 wins (goals 39-90).