Match summary
1ST HALF
A. Penetra
9'
A. Penetra
11'
Denso Kasius
28'
29'
D. Mirani(Bryan Limbombe)
2ND HALF
Mees De Wit
61'
Weslley Patati
Isak Jensen
69'
Zangelo Daal
Ibrahim Sadiq
69'
70'
M. Engels
T. Bruns
70'
T. Van Gilst
Yvandro Borges
74'
A. Hrustić
Jordy Clasie
74'
Mexx Meerdink(Kees Smit)
77'
Sven Mijnans
Matěj Šín
79'
83'
Jan Žambůrek
A. Hrustić
83'
L. Kulenovic
Bryan Limbombe
Mexx Meerdink
L. Zeefuik
84'
84'
W. Ould-Chikh
D. Van Der Kust
Kees Smit
P. Koopmeiners
85'
L. Zeefuik
91'
Match statistics
52%Possession48%
404Passes Attempted375
338Completed Passes319
6Corners9
16Throw-ins10
19Shots On Target25
Line-ups
Heracles
Formation
4-3-3
#1F. De Keijzer
#24I. Mesik
#4D. Mirani
#5D. Van Der Kust
#2M. Benita
#10T. Bruns
#70A. Hrustić
#32Sem Scheperman
#21Yvandro Borges
#9J. Hornkamp
#7Bryan Limbombe
Starting XI
F. De Keijzer #1 | |
I. Mesik #24 | |
D. Mirani #4 | ⚽29' |
D. Van Der Kust #5 | 84' |
M. Benita #2 | |
T. Bruns #10 | 70' |
A. Hrustić #70 | 83' 74' |
Sem Scheperman #32 | |
Yvandro Borges #21 | 70' |
J. Hornkamp #9 | |
Bryan Limbombe #7 | 83' 🎯29' |
Substitutes
 Redman Evans #37 | |
 T. Sobowale #2 | |
 H. Minturn #31 | |
 Jake Cain #16 | |
 N. Ofoborh #6 | |
 S. Khan #28 |
Will not play
Thomas Bruns
Midfielder
Return: Late February 2026
Mario Engels
Forward
Return: Late March 2026
Jeff Reine-Adelaide
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Doubtful
Fabian De Keijzer
Goalkeeper
Return: Mid February 2026
Sem Scheperman
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Bas Sibum
AZ Alkmaar
Formation
4-3-3
#1R. Owusu-Oduro
#5A. Penetra
#3Wouter Goes
#34Mees De Wit
#30Denso Kasius
#10Sven Mijnans
#26Kees Smit
#8Jordy Clasie
#27Zangelo Daal
#35Mexx Meerdink
#7Weslley Patati
Starting XI
R. Owusu-Oduro #1 | |
A. Penetra #5 | 11' ⚽9' |
Wouter Goes #3 | |
Mees De Wit #34 | 61' |
Denso Kasius #30 | 28' |
Sven Mijnans #10 | 79' |
Kees Smit #26 | 85' 🎯77' |
Jordy Clasie #8 | 74' |
Zangelo Daal #27 | 69' |
Mexx Meerdink #35 | 84' ⚽77' |
Weslley Patati #7 | 69' |
Substitutes
 F. Ravizzoli #25 | |
 J. Pattenden #31 | |
 R. Tafazolli #6 | |
 D. Wheeler #7 | |
 Declan Skura #39 | |
 J. McCarthy #26 | |
 L. Leahy #10 | |
 J. Young #15 | |
 D. Udoh #11 | |
 Jaiden Bartolo #34 | |
 S. Vokes #9 |
Will not play
Jordy Clasie
Midfielder
Overload
Return: Doubtful
Sven Mijnans
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Denso Kasius
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Mexx Meerdink
Forward
Groin injury
Return: Doubtful
Kees Smit
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager
Maarten Martens
Heracles
Formation
4-3-3#1F. De Keijzer
#24I. Mesik
#4D. Mirani
#5D. Van Der Kust
#2M. Benita
#10T. Bruns
#70A. Hrustić
#32Sem Scheperman
#21Yvandro Borges
#9J. Hornkamp
#7Bryan Limbombe
Starting XI
F. De Keijzer #1 | |
I. Mesik #24 | |
D. Mirani #4 | ⚽29' |
D. Van Der Kust #5 | 84' |
M. Benita #2 | |
T. Bruns #10 | 70' |
A. Hrustić #70 | 83' 74' |
Sem Scheperman #32 | |
Yvandro Borges #21 | 70' |
J. Hornkamp #9 | |
Bryan Limbombe #7 | 83' 🎯29' |
Substitutes
Redman Evans #37 | |
T. Sobowale #2 | |
H. Minturn #31 | |
Jake Cain #16 | |
N. Ofoborh #6 | |
S. Khan #28 |
Will not play
Thomas Bruns
Midfielder
Return: Late February 2026
Mario Engels
Forward
Return: Late March 2026
Jeff Reine-Adelaide
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Doubtful
Fabian De Keijzer
Goalkeeper
Return: Mid February 2026
Sem Scheperman
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Bas Sibum
AZ Alkmaar
Formation
4-3-3#1R. Owusu-Oduro
#5A. Penetra
#3Wouter Goes
#34Mees De Wit
#30Denso Kasius
#10Sven Mijnans
#26Kees Smit
#8Jordy Clasie
#27Zangelo Daal
#35Mexx Meerdink
#7Weslley Patati
Starting XI
R. Owusu-Oduro #1 | |
A. Penetra #5 | 11' ⚽9' |
Wouter Goes #3 | |
Mees De Wit #34 | 61' |
Denso Kasius #30 | 28' |
Sven Mijnans #10 | 79' |
Kees Smit #26 | 85' 🎯77' |
Jordy Clasie #8 | 74' |
Zangelo Daal #27 | 69' |
Mexx Meerdink #35 | 84' ⚽77' |
Weslley Patati #7 | 69' |
Substitutes
F. Ravizzoli #25 | |
J. Pattenden #31 | |
R. Tafazolli #6 | |
D. Wheeler #7 | |
Declan Skura #39 | |
J. McCarthy #26 | |
L. Leahy #10 | |
J. Young #15 | |
D. Udoh #11 | |
Jaiden Bartolo #34 | |
S. Vokes #9 |
Will not play
Jordy Clasie
Midfielder
Overload
Return: Doubtful
Sven Mijnans
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Denso Kasius
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Mexx Meerdink
Forward
Groin injury
Return: Doubtful
Kees Smit
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager
Maarten Martens
Head-to-head
41 matches
Heracles
7
Wins
4
Draws
30
Wins
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie2024 • 1 matchEredivisie2023 • 1 matchEredivisie2022 • 1 matchEredivisie2021 • 2 matches
KNVB Beker2021 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 22 | 66:26 | 59 |
2 |  | 22 | 52:32 | 42 |
3 |  | 21 | 56:35 | 41 |
4 |  | 22 | 42:29 | 39 |
5 |  | 22 | 29:36 | 36 |
6 |  | 22 | 36:24 | 34 |
7 |  | 22 | 37:36 | 33 |
8 |  | 22 | 29:28 | 31 |
9 |  | 22 | 33:38 | 26 |
10 |  | 22 | 24:37 | 26 |
11 |  | 22 | 31:45 | 26 |
12 |  | 21 | 32:36 | 25 |
13 |  | 21 | 30:28 | 24 |
14 |  | 21 | 32:35 | 23 |
15 |  | 22 | 24:37 | 21 |
16 |  | 22 | 26:38 | 17 |
17 |  | 22 | 31:57 | 17 |
18 |  | 22 | 23:36 | 16 |
Champion
UCL
UCL Qualifying Round
Qualifying phase Europa League
Next Round
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Bas Nijhuis
Venue:
Erve Asito
Capacity:
8 500
Heracles vs AZ Alkmaar match from the Eredivisie. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Heracles and AZ Alkmaar. Follow team performance and match context within the Eredivisie season.