AZ Alkmaar vs Heracles prediction & betting tips – 01/12/2024

Match Facts

The upcoming match between AZ Alkmaar and Heracles is set for December 1, 2024 at 1:30 PM. The venue for this encounter is AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar, Netherlands. E. Blank has been appointed as the referee for this match.

• The probability of winning for AZ Alkmaar is 58%. The probability of a draw between AZ Alkmaar and Heracles is 20%. The probability of winning for Heracles is 22%.
• Our calculations suggest a 72% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 28% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
• There's a 62% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 38%.
• The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on April 3, 2024, where AZ Alkmaar won against Heracles with a score of 0-5
• Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, AZ Alkmaar has emerged victorious 2 time(s), Heracles has claimed 2 win(s), and 1 match(es) ended in a stalemate. AZ Alkmaar has averaged 1.8 goals per game, while Heracles has netted an average of 2.2 goals.
• In the current Eredivisie standings, AZ Alkmaar occupies the 6th spot, while Heracles sits in 13th place.
• AZ Alkmaar's performance in the Eredivisie this season shows 6 victories, 5 defeats, and 2 draws. They've maintained an average of 1.9 goals scored and 1.2 goals conceded per match.
• Heracles has recorded 3 wins, 6 losses, and 4 draws in the Eredivisie this season. Their offensive output stands at 1.1 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 1.9 goals.
• Examining AZ Alkmaar's last five outings, they have won 2 times, lost 2 times and drawn 1 times. They have scored an average of 1.8 goals per match and conceded 1.6 goals.
• Heracles's form over their previous five matches shows they have won 2 times, lost 2 times and drawn 1 times. They have scored an average of 1 goals per match and conceded 1.6 goals.
• Leading the goal-scoring charts for AZ Alkmaar is T. Parrott, who has found the net 7 times this season.
• L. Kulenović stands out as Heracles's most prolific scorer, having notched up 5 goals in the current campaign.
• AZ Alkmaar will be without the services of: K. Belic (Injury), R. Owusu-Oduro (Injury), I. Sadiq (Muscle Injury), L. Schouten (Injury), S. Westerveld (Knee Injury)
• Heracles faces selection challenges with the following players unavailable: S. Bultman (Injury), N. Laursen (Knee Injury)