Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Sep 14 2025 · 13:30 Erve Asito, Almelo
Heracles
1–2 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 1.37 – 2.59
AZ Alkmaar
  • D. Mirani 29’
  • 9’ Alexandre Penetra
  • 77’ M. Meerdink
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

AZ Alkmaar beat Heracles

AZ Alkmaar entered as favourites and won 2–1 through goals from Penetra and Meerdink. Heracles replied through a Mirani goal. AZ Alkmaar finished with the higher xG (2.59 vs 1.37).

Heracles19%
Draw24%
AZ Alkmaar ✓57%

Model vs reality

Heracles goals
1
Model 0.99 · xG 1.37
AZ Alkmaar goals
2
Model 1.85 · xG 2.59
Total goals
3
Model 2.83 · xG 3.96
Score 1–2
10%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 54%
Both scored
Yes
Model 53%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchD. MiraniHeracles · 1 goal
7.9
  • RefereeBas Nijhuis
  • CoachesBas Sibum · —
  • VenueErve Asito
  • Table before kick-offHeracles 18th · AZ Alkmaar 7th

Timeline

  1. Alexandre Penetra 0–1
    9’
  2. Alexandre PenetraYellow card · Foul
    11’
  3. D. KasiusYellow card · Foul
    28’
  4. D. Mirani 1–1Assist B. Limbombe
    29’
  5. Half time · 1–1
  6. M. de WitYellow card · Foul
    61’
  7. ⇄ I. SadiqFor Ro-Zangelo Daal
    69’
  8. ⇄ I. JensenFor Weslley Patati
    69’
  9. ⇄ M. EngelsFor Y. Borges Sanches
    70’
  10. ⇄ T. van GilstFor T. Bruns
    70’
  11. A. HrustićYellow card · Argument
    74’
  12. J. ClasieYellow card · Foul
    74’
  13. M. Meerdink 1–2Assist K. Smit
    77’
  14. ⇄ M. ŠínFor S. Mijnans
    79’
  15. ⇄ L. KulenovićFor B. Limbombe
    83’
  16. ⇄ J. ŽambůrekFor A. Hrustić
    83’
  17. ⇄ W. Ould-ChikhFor D. van der Kust
    84’
  18. ⇄ L. ZeefuikFor M. Meerdink
    84’
  19. ⇄ P. KoopmeinersFor K. Smit
    85’
  20. L. ZeefuikYellow card · Time wasting
    90+1’
  21. Full time · 1–2

Team stats

Heracles19 shots · 8 in box, 11 outside
AZ Alkmaar25 shots · 13 in box, 12 outside
HeraclesAZ Alkmaar
52% Possession 48%
1.37 Expected goals (xG) 2.59
0.74 Expected points (xPts) 2.09
19 Shots 25
6 Shots on target 8
10 Shots off target 8
3 Blocked shots 9
8 Shots inside the box 13
11 Shots outside the box 12
410 Passes 375
83% Pass accuracy 85%
6 Corners 9
6 Goalkeeper saves 5
11 Fouls 11
0 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 0
6.90 Team rating 6.84

Line-ups

Heracles

16.9 F. de Keijzer(G) 26.9 M. Benita 47.9★ D. Mirani 246.5 I. Mesík 56.2 D. van der Kust ↓84’ 327.5 S. Scheperman 106.9 T. Bruns ↓70’ 706.6 A. Hrustić ↓83’ 76.6 B. Limbombe A↓83’ 97.0 J. Hornkamp 217.2 Y. Borges Sanches ↓70’
  • 1F. de Keijzer (G)6.9
  • 2M. Benita6.9
  • 4D. Mirani ★7.9
  • 24I. Mesík6.5
  • 5D. van der Kust↓84’6.2
  • 32S. Scheperman7.5
  • 10T. Bruns↓70’6.9
  • 70A. Hrustić↓83’6.6
  • 7B. LimbombeA↓83’6.6
  • 9J. Hornkamp7.0
  • 21Y. Borges Sanches↓70’7.2

Substitutes used

  • 8M. Engels↑70’6.3
  • 17T. van Gilst↑70’6.5
  • 13J. Žambůrek↑83’6.7
  • 19L. Kulenović↑83’6.3
  • 73W. Ould-Chikh↑84’6.9

Unused: T. Jansink, R. Mantel, L. Milani, J. Wieckhoff, A. Van Hoorenbeeck, M. te Wierik

Coach: Bas Sibum

AZ Alkmaar

17.3 R. Owusu-Oduro(G) 306.9 D. Kasius 36.3 W. Goes 56.9 Alexandre Penetra 346.3 M. de Wit 87.3 J. Clasie 106.3 S. Mijnans ↓79’ 267.5 K. Smit A↓85’ 76.7 Weslley Patati ↓69’ 356.9 M. Meerdink ↓84’ 277.0 Ro-Zangelo Daal ↓69’
  • 1R. Owusu-Oduro (G)7.3
  • 30D. Kasius6.9
  • 3W. Goes6.3
  • 5Alexandre Penetra6.9
  • 34M. de Wit6.3
  • 8J. Clasie7.3
  • 10S. Mijnans↓79’6.3
  • 26K. SmitA↓85’7.5
  • 7Weslley Patati↓69’6.7
  • 35M. Meerdink↓84’6.9
  • 27Ro-Zangelo Daal↓69’7.0

Substitutes used

  • 11I. Sadiq↑69’6.3
  • 17I. Jensen↑69’6.7
  • 33M. Šín↑79’6.6
  • 25L. Zeefuik↑84’6.3
  • 6P. Koopmeiners↑85’7.2

Unused: J. Zoet, H. Verhulst, M. Dekker, Elijah Dijkstra, Mateo Chávez, D. Kwakman

Player stats

Top rated
D. MiraniHeracles7.9
2nd
S. SchepermanHeracles7.5
3rd
K. SmitAZ Alkmaar7.5

Heracles

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
F. de Keijzer G 90 0 0 6 sv 0 59% 39 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
M. Benita D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 82% 33 4 1 1/3 2/1 6.9
D. Mirani D 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 85% 62 0 1 0/0 0/0 7.9
I. Mesík D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 94% 62 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.5
D. van der Kust D 84 0 0 1 (0) 0 77% 26 3 0 0/0 1/0 6.2
S. Scheperman M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 45 5 1 1/1 1/3 7.5
T. Bruns M 70 0 0 3 (2) 2 76% 17 3 0 0/0 1/1 6.9
A. Hrustić M 83 0 0 2 (1) 0 96% 46 3 0 0/0 2/1 6.6
B. Limbombe F 83 0 1 3 (2) 3 88% 26 0 0 1/3 1/1 6.6
J. Hornkamp F 90 0 0 2 (0) 2 70% 20 0 0 2/2 0/0 7.0
Y. Borges Sanches F 70 0 0 1 (0) 0 77% 13 1 0 4/6 0/1 7.2
M. Engels M 20 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
T. van Gilst F 20 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 7 0 0 0/1 0/1 6.5
J. Žambůrek M 7 0 0 1 (0) 0 50% 6 0 0 0/0 2/2 6.7
L. Kulenović F 7 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
W. Ould-Chikh M 6 0 0 1 (0) 1 75% 4 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.9

AZ Alkmaar

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
R. Owusu-Oduro G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 72% 29 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
D. Kasius D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 69% 29 2 0 2/3 1/2 6.9
W. Goes D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 40 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.3
Alexandre Penetra D 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 90% 39 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
M. de Wit D 90 0 0 1 (1) 3 91% 33 3 0 1/1 1/0 6.3
J. Clasie M 90 0 0 1 (1) 4 87% 67 2 1 1/1 1/1 7.3
S. Mijnans M 79 0 0 4 (3) 1 89% 28 3 0 0/0 1/1 6.3
K. Smit M 85 0 1 1 (0) 3 90% 39 1 0 2/2 2/2 7.5
Weslley Patati F 69 0 0 0 (0) 1 92% 12 1 1 1/2 0/1 6.7
M. Meerdink F 84 1 0 4 (1) 0 70% 10 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
Ro-Zangelo Daal F 69 0 0 1 (0) 1 85% 20 3 0 3/6 0/2 7.0
I. Sadiq F 21 0 0 2 (1) 0 89% 9 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.3
I. Jensen F 21 0 0 0 (0) 1 89% 9 0 1 1/1 0/0 6.7
M. Šín M 11 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 5 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.6
L. Zeefuik F 6 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 2 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.3
P. Koopmeiners M 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 4 2 0 0/0 1/0 7.2

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.