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AZ Alkmaar - Heracles
Netherlands Eredivisie - AFAS Stadion
3rd Round
Prediction 1
Over 1.5 First-Half Goals
51/25 (2.04)
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Prediction 2
Half-Time AZ Alkmaar
8/11 (1.73)
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Predictions and Best Picks for AZ Alkmaar vs Heracles
Heracles missed a great chance over the weekend to get their third win of the season and now will have to find a way to earn something positive out of a title-contending AZ Alkmaar.
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Over 1.5 First-Half Goals
- AZ Alkmaar covered this bet three times in their last five matches
- Heracles went over the mark twice in a five-game span
- The last three h2h matches had more than a goal scored after the First Half
Half-Time AZ Alkmaar
- The home side won all five league games this season
- Heracles recorded a couple of victories in their past five encounters
- AZ won four out of the final five h2h matches versus Heracles
Statistical Information and Current Odds selection for AZ Alkmaar vs Heracles prediction
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
19/02/22
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
AZ
Heracles
2
1
15/12/21
Netherlands Cup Netherlands
AZ
Heracles
4
1
19/09/21
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Heracles
AZ
3
2
16/05/21
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
AZ
Heracles
5
0
29/11/20
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Heracles
AZ
1
2
Last Five - AZ
06/12/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
NEC
AZ
2
1
L
06/12/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
NEC
AZ
2
1
L
06/12/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
NEC
AZ
2
1
L
05/12/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
NEC
AZ
2
1
L
03/12/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Utrecht
AZ
1
1
D
Last Five - Heracles
02/12/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Sparta Rotterdam
Heracles
1
0
L
26/11/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Almere City FC
Heracles
0
5
W
10/11/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Fortuna Sittard
Heracles
4
1
L
04/11/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
PSV
Heracles
6
0
L
01/11/23
Netherlands Cup Netherlands
HHC Hardenberg
Heracles
2
0
L
The bookmakers have made their choice about the odds for the match:
AZ Alkmaar odds: 1/5 (1.20) – 83.3%
Draw odds: 7/1 (7.00) – 14.3%
Heracles odds: 13/1 (13.00) – 7.7%
AZ will be the overwhelming favorite to take all three points against Heracles, a newcomer to Eredivisie this season. The home team is, according to AZ Alkmaar vs Heracles odds, the expected winner, and the probability rate won't be very enticing to the bettors. This is how the bookies value some of the options for this pick and feel free to check out our dedicated football predictions today page for all the relevant suggestions across the board. AZ wins alongside Over 4.5 Goals is priced at 3/1 (3.00) – 33.3%. However, with the Alkmaar having a tough schedule recently, you could try your luck at Heracles taking the lead after the opening Half. The price of that risk is 10/1 (10.00) – 10%.
AZ Alkmaar vs Heracles Lineups, Match Preview, and Team Information
AZ Alkmaar
After an incredible loss in the Conference League three days earlier, AZ came back home to continue their winning ways in the Eredivisie. They are one of only two remaining teams with a perfect record after five matches played. Mexx Meerdink, Sem Westerveld, and Mees de Wit are destined to miss the game this week.
Provisional lineup: Ryan, Bazoer, Sugawara, Penetra, Wolfe, Mijnans, Clasie, Poku, de Wit, van Brederode, Pavlidis.
Heracles
Missing out on a win after leading 2-0 away at Volendam until the last third of the game was hugely disappointing for Heracles players, but the team needs to refocus quickly and prepare for one of their toughest games yet. Jizz Hornkamp and Nicolai Laursen are injured.
Provisional lineup: Brouwer, Hoogma, Willems, Buitman, Bakboord, Ouahim, Bruns, De Keersmaecker, Limbombe, Sankoh, Hansson.
Player to Watch: Ernest Poku
One of the most valuable young players at AZ Alkmaar, Ernest Poku is destined to be a star for the team shortly. In four Eredivisie games this season he assisted on three occasions despite starting only one game. Poku is 19 years old and was brought up by the AZ youth system when he was 15 years of age.
He starred for the club's youth team and was included in the senior squad rather quickly because of his fast rise through the ranks. Poku will get plenty of opportunities this season to prove his worth.
Starting lineups
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
AZ Alkmaar
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