Our AZ vs Heracles Prediction: 3-1
AZ vs Heracles in the Netherlands Eredivisie is scheduled for an 13:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 15, 2026. A 3-1 win for the home side is our main prediction, though over 2.5 goals looks like a valuable bet given both teams’ attacking tendencies.
Our prediction is supported by key AZ vs Heracles stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
AZ's Last Match – AZ vs Sparta Prague
Determined to maintain their recent success, AZ must win following their 2-1 UEFA Conference League victory against Sparta Prague on March 12. In that match, AZ controlled 56% of possession and managed 18 shots on goal, with 7 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 AZ | 56% | 18 (7) | 4.03 | 68 |
 Sparta Prague | 44% | 5 (4) | 0.96 | 27 |
Heracles's Last Match – Heracles vs FC Utrecht
Heracles should win to turn things around after settling for a 0-0 Netherlands Eredivisie draw against FC Utrecht on March 6. In that match, Heracles recorded 47% possession, firing 9 shots at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Heracles | 47% | 9 (3) | 0.31 | 37 |
 FC Utrecht | 53% | 9 (3) | 2.16 | 37 |
AZ vs Heracles Stats
Key Stats
| AZ | Heracles | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.02 | Attacking Strength | 0.79 |
| 1.22 | Defence Strength | 1.52 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 0.5 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 0.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
AZ are averaging 1.7 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Heracles average 0.8 scored and 2.3 conceded per game.
AZ 17-11
Heracles 8-23
What are the odds for this match?
AZ to win: @1.444
Draw: @5
Heracles to win: @6.25
Lineups
AZ (4-2-3-1) : Hobie Verhulst, Elijah Dijkstra, Wouter Goes, Billy van Duijl, Mees De Wit, Peer Koopmeiners, Sven Mijnans, Kees Smit, Weslley Patati, Troy Parrott, Ro-Zangelo Daal
Heracles (4-2-3-1) : Remko Pasveer, Jannes Wieckhoff, Damon Mirani, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Ivan Mesik, Jan Zamburek, Rhys Bozinovski, Erik Ahlstrand, Ajdin Hrustic, Naci Unuvar, Lequincio Zeefuik
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