Match report
AZ Alkmaar beat Heracles 4–0 at AZ Alkmaar Stadium in Eredivisie. M. Chávez opened the scoring in the 20th minute. AZ Alkmaar have 1 win in their last 5, while Heracles have 0 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽M. Chávezassist E. Dijkstra
20'
⚽J. Clasie
43'
J. Clasie
44'
2H
⚽M. Chávezassist R. Ichihara
58'
61'
S. Blokhuis
⇄J. Schipper↓ M. Chávez
67'
67'
⇄R. Pasveer↓ S. Blokhuis
⚽J. Clasie
81'
⇄R. Owusu-Oduro↓ J. Clasie
86'
86'
⇄R. Mantel↓ Y. Borges Sanches
Momentum
ALK
⚽⚽⚽⚽
HER
Match info
TournamentEredivisie · Netherlands
Kick-offMar 15, 2026 · 17:00
VenueAZ Alkmaar Stadium
Attendance25,267 / 33,246 (76%)
RefereeM. Oliver (Eng)
FIFA ranking
#11·
#18
#11·#18Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
65Ball possession %35
3.4Expected goals (xG)0.3
16Total shots8
8Shots on target3
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
9Corner kicks4
2Offsides3
11Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves4
579Passes453
79Pass accuracy %78
14Tackles18
Player of the match
T. Jansink7.9Lineups
ALK 4-3-37.01Formation7.164-3-3 HER
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 101:45 | +56 | 84 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 70:44 | +26 | 65 | DLWWD |
| 3 |  NEC Nijmegen | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 77:53 | +24 | 59 | LWWWD |
| 4 |  Twente | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 59:40 | +19 | 58 | WWDDL |
| 5 |  Ajax | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 62:41 | +21 | 56 | DLWWD |
| 6 |  Utrecht | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 55:42 | +13 | 53 | LWWDL |
| 7 | AZ Alkmaar | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 58:51 | +7 | 52 | DLWWD |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 57:53 | +4 | 51 | LLWWD |
| 9 |  Groningen | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 49:45 | +4 | 48 | WLLWW |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 40:62 | -22 | 43 | DLLWW |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 49:63 | -14 | 39 | WDLLW |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 54:53 | +1 | 38 | DLLWD |
| 13 |  Excelsior | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 43:56 | -13 | 38 | WWDLL |
| 14 |  Telstar | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 49:55 | -6 | 37 | WWDLL |
| 15 |  PEC Zwolle | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 44:71 | -27 | 37 | LLWDL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 35:55 | -20 | 32 | LLWDD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35:58 | -23 | 29 | WDDLL |
| 18 | Heracles | 34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 35:85 | -50 | 19 | LLWLL |
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