Heracles vs AZ Alkmaar: result 2-2 and analysis
KNVB BekerSemi-finalsKick-off on February 27, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Erve Asito, Almelo
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What was the result of Heracles vs AZ Alkmaar?
Heracles and AZ Alkmaar drew 2-2 on February 27, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 12′E. PokuAZ Alkmaar
- 17′D. MiraniHeracles
- 28′M. LahdoAZ Alkmaar
- 80′S. PodgoreanuHeracles
- 120′J. ClasieAZ Alkmaar (pen.)
- 120′J. HornkampHeracles (pen.)
- 120′D. van KaamHeracles (pen.)
- 120′P. KoopmeinersAZ Alkmaar (pen.)
- 120′M. EngelsHeracles (pen.)
- 120′Alexandre PenetraAZ Alkmaar (pen.)
- 120′M. LahdoAZ Alkmaar (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heracles have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2025 | Ajax(away) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 8, 2025 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 4-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Utrecht(home) | 2-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 31, 2025 | NAC Breda(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Groningen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2025 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Galatasaray(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Galatasaray(home) | 4-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 9, 2025 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Quick Boys(home) | 3-1 | KNVB Beker |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Heracles win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 AZ Alkmaar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2024 | AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Heracles 5-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Sep 28, 2023 | AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Feb 19, 2022 | AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Dec 15, 2021 | AZ Alkmaar 4-1 Heracles | KNVB Beker |
| Sep 19, 2021 | Heracles 3-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Heracles on Dec 1, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Heracles score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heracles | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy