Heracles - AZ Alkmaar - 3 April 2024 Eredivisie - (5-0)

Goal! Mohamed Sankoh extends Almelo's lead to 5-0. Kelvin Leerdam with an assist there.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Great finish from Mohamed Sankoh to give Almelo a 4-0 lead. Jordy Bruijn instrumental with a fine assist.

Free kick Almelo.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Almelo.

Dani De Wit (Alkmaar) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Mohamed Sankoh is replacing Jizz Hornkamp for Almelo at Erve Asito.

Free kick for Alkmaar in the half of Almelo.

Kelvin Leerdam is replacing Bryan Limbombe for the home team.

The home team have replaced Brian De Keersmaecker with Ruben Roosken. This is the third substitution made today by Erwin Van de Looi.

Jordy Bruijn is replacing Ajdin Hrustic for Almelo at Erve Asito.

Goal kick for Almelo at Erve Asito.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Allard Lindhout.

Maarten Martens is making the team's fifth substitution at Erve Asito with Ernest Poku replacing Myron Van Brederode.

Almelo have been awarded a corner by Allard Lindhout.

Can Alkmaar get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Almelo's half?

Throw-in for Alkmaar at Erve Asito.

Can Almelo capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

In Almelo Almelo drive forward through Bryan Limbombe. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Allard Lindhout signals a free kick to Almelo.

Almelo have a goal kick.

Goal kick for Almelo at Erve Asito.

Alkmaar's Ruben van Bommel misses with an attempt on goal.

Almelo awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Allard Lindhout awards Alkmaar a goal kick.

Almelo are coming forward and Mario Engels gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Jizz Hornkamp gets his shot on target but fails to score for Almelo.

Erwin Van de Looi (Almelo) is making a first substitution, with Mario Engels replacing Sem Scheperman.

Maarten Martens is making the team's fourth substitution at Erve Asito with Alexandre Penetra replacing Riechedly Bazoer.

The away team replace David Moller Wolfe with Mees De Wit.

Ball goes out of play for a Alkmaar goal kick.

Corner awarded to Almelo.

Almelo pushes forward through Bryan Limbombe, whose finish on goal is saved.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Almelo.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.

Can Almelo get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Alkmaar's half?

Almelo have a goal kick.

Alkmaar are pushing forward but Ruben van Bommel's finish is wide of the goal.

Sven Mijnans for Alkmaar drives towards goal at Erve Asito. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Allard Lindhout awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in Alkmaar.

Throw-in high up the field for Almelo in Almelo.

Almelo have been awarded a corner by Allard Lindhout.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Allard Lindhout signals a throw-in for Alkmaar, close to Almelo's area.

Throw-in for Alkmaar close to the penalty box.

Throw-in high up the field for Almelo in Almelo.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Ball safe as Alkmaar is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Allard Lindhout awards the home team a throw-in.

In Almelo Alkmaar drive forward through Ruben van Bommel. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Almelo have been awarded a corner by Allard Lindhout.

Free kick for Almelo in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Almelo goal kick.

Allard Lindhout signals a Almelo throw-in in Alkmaar's half.

Allard Lindhout awards Almelo a goal kick.

Ruben van Bommel for Alkmaar gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Goal kick for Alkmaar at Erve Asito.

Jayden Addai is replacing Kristijan Belic for Alkmaar at Erve Asito.

The away team have replaced Wouter Goes with Ruben van Bommel. This is the first substitution made today by Maarten Martens.

Allard Lindhout blows to end the first-half.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Kristijan Belic is booked for the away team.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Allard Lindhout signals a free kick to Almelo in their own half.

Allard Lindhout signals a throw-in for Alkmaar, close to Almelo's area.

Almelo are going well in Almelo. They now lead 3-0 thanks to a Jizz Hornkamp penalty.

Almelo have extended their lead to 2-0 courtesy of a Jizz Hornkamp penalty.

Allard Lindhout signals a free kick to Almelo in their own half.

Free kick Alkmaar.

Justin Hoogma (Almelo) has received a first yellow card.

Almelo to take a throw-in in Alkmaar territory.

Free kick for Almelo in their own half.

In Almelo a free kick has been awarded the home team.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Almelo.

Almelo have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Throw-in Almelo.

Almelo awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can Alkmaar capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Almelo's half?

Throw-in for Almelo at Erve Asito.

Brian De Keersmaecker is on target to give Almelo a 1-0 advantage. Great play from Fredrik Oppegard to set up the goal.

Throw-in for Almelo in the half of Alkmaar.

Ball goes out of play for a Almelo goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Almelo.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Allard Lindhout.

Brian De Keersmaecker (Almelo) has been given a yellow card and will be suspended from the next match.

Alkmaar have a dangerous throw-in.

Alkmaar's David Moller Wolfe gets in a shot on goal at Erve Asito. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.

Goal kick for Almelo at Erve Asito.

Kristijan Belic of Alkmaar gets in a strike, but is off target.

Ball safe as Alkmaar is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Alkmaar needs to be cautious. Almelo have an attacking throw-in.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Allard Lindhout awards Alkmaar a goal kick.

Emil Hansson has assisted the most goals for Heracles Almelo with 5. Yukinari Sugawara is AZ Alkmaar's biggest assister (6).

AZ Alkmaar have kept a clean sheet in 3 matches in a row.

AZ Alkmaar have a winning streak of 3 matches.

AZ Alkmaar have a winning streak of 3 matches in Eredivisie.

Heracles Almelo scores 1.6 goals when playing at home and AZ Alkmaar scores 1.61 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Heracles Almelo and AZ Alkmaar is 1.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Heracles Almelo and AZ Alkmaar is 4.

Heracles Almelo scores 1.2 goals in a match against AZ Alkmaar and AZ Alkmaar scores 2.8 goals against Heracles Almelo (on average).

Heracles Almelo have won just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against AZ Alkmaar.

AZ Alkmaar have lost just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Heracles Almelo.

In the last 5 meetings Heracles Almelo won 1, AZ Alkmaar won 3, 1 draws.

AZ Alkmaar have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Heracles Almelo (in all competitions).

AZ Alkmaar's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Heracles Almelo's.

In Eredivisie, AZ Alkmaar has better performance than Heracles Almelo.

When AZ Alkmaar is down 1-0 away, they win 42% of their matches.

When Heracles Almelo is down 0-1 home, they win 38% of their matches.

When AZ Alkmaar leads 0-1 away, they win in 52% of their matches.

When Heracles Almelo leads 1-0 at home, they win in 85% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

Heracles Almelo wins 15% of halftimes, AZ Alkmaar wins 43%.

Heracles Almelo wins 1st half in 15% of their matches, AZ Alkmaar in 43% of their matches.

AZ Alkmaar have scored at least one goal for 6 consecutive matches.

Thomas Bruns has more yellow cards (7) than any other player at Heracles Almelo. Dani De Wit has collected 6 for AZ Alkmaar.

Jizz Hornkamp is Heracles Almelo's top scorer with 7 goals. Vangelis Pavlidis has scored 24 times for AZ Alkmaar.

AZ Alkmaar haven't scored in 2 of their 13 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

Heracles Almelo haven't scored in 3 of their 13 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

AZ Alkmaar have lost none of their last 4 away matches.

AZ Alkmaar haven't lost in their last 7 games.

Did you know that AZ Alkmaar scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Heracles Almelo scores 3% of their goals between the minutes 16-30? This is the lowest percentage in the league.

Did you know that Heracles Almelo scores 33% of their goals between the minutes 61-75? This is the highest percentage in the league.

During the last 37 meetings, Heracles Almelo have won 5 times, there have been 5 draws while AZ Alkmaar have won 27 times. The goal difference is 92-35 in favour of AZ Alkmaar.

During the last 16 meetings with Heracles Almelo playing at home, Heracles Almelo have won 5 times, there have been 2 draws while AZ Alkmaar have won 9 times. The goal difference is 30-19 in favour of AZ Alkmaar.

The most common result of matches between Heracles Almelo and AZ Alkmaar is 1-2. 6 matches have ended with this result.