AZ Alkmaar vs Heracles Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 15 Mar 2026

Eredivisie Betting Preview: AZ Alkmaar vs Heracles

AZ Alkmaar welcome Heracles to AFAS Stadion, with kick-off set for 09:30 on Sunday 15 March.

We’ve gone through the betting options for AZ vs Heracles and the wager that really stands out is BTTS Yes. We are more than happy to take the -156 that this outcome happens.

AZ Alkmaar have been defeated in back-to-back Eredivisie games. On the road at Philips Stadion, PSV Eindhoven recently beat them 2-1. Leeroy Echteld's side ended up with just 36% possession and had five shots on target, with Billy van Duijl being the goalscorer.

On Thursday night, AZ won 2-1 when hosting Sparta Prague in the Europa Conference League.

Heracles drew 0-0 against FC Utrecht in their previous game. This was on home soil at Asito Stadion. The Almelo outfit had 47% possession and three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 2-1 in favour of away side AZ when they last played Heracles, with the clash taking place at Asito Stadion. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H meetings include five AZ triumphs, two draws and three Heracles wins.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	AZ Alkmaar	26	11	6	9	43	42	1	43:42	39
18	Heracles	26	5	3	18	32	65	-33	32:65	18

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 12.9 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal. AZ have had 49.8% possession, 437.0 passes and 4.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 11.4 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal, while earning 4.6 corners.

Troy Parrott leads the way with 4 goals, Sven Mijnans has 2, with Billy van Duijl and two others on 1. Isak Steiner Jensen and Mees de Wit are top assists makers with 2, while goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet has kept one clean sheet.

Heracles have 1 victory, 8 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 0.6 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 43.7% possession, 348.0 passes, 4.0 corners awarded and 5.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.4 goals from 7.1 shots on goal and 15.9 attempts.

Lequincio Zeefuik has scored 2 goals, followed by Ajdin Hrustic, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Luka Kulenovic and Tristan van Gilst on 1. Djevencio van der Kust has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Remko Pasveer has one clean sheet to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

AZ Alkmaar predicted lineup (3-4-3): Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro (GK), Wouter Goes, Maxim Dekker, Billy van Duijl, Elijah Dijkstra, Peer Koopmeiners, Sven Mijnans, Mees de Wit, Isak Jensen, Troy Parrott, Ro-Zangelo Daal.

Heracles predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Remko Pasveer (GK), Jannes Wieckhoff, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Damon Mirani, Ivan Mesik, Jan Zamburek, Rhys Bozinovski, Erik Ahlstrand, Ajdin Hrustic, Naci Ünüvar, Lequincio Zeefuik.

AZ Alkmaar vs Heracles Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert AZ Alkmaar vs Heracles betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, corners forecast, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

Goals could be on the cards and we’re backing both sides to find the net in this Eredivisie encounter. You can get odds of -156 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection and this looks like real value.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. The latest Eredivisie team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key AZ Alkmaar vs Heracles league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 straight AZ games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 9 of the last 10 AZ games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 16 of the last 20 AZ games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Heracles games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Heracles games on the road.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 61% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

AZ Alkmaar 1 - 1 Heracles

The game ending in a 1-1 draw is available at odds of +650. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lequincio Zeefuik Over 1.5 Shots -100

Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles) has covered the 1.5 shots total in five consecutive Eredivisie games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the Player Shots line, then you can land odds of -100 that this happens.

Latest Lequincio Zeefuik Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+1050

Shots

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

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Erik Ahlstrand To Score +550

Erik Ahlstrand (Heracles) can be backed at +550 to find the net. We believe this is the best of the player props, with healthy odds available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Erik Ahlstrand Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+550

First

+1800

Shots

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

AZ Alkmaar Under 6.5 Corners -120

The 6.5 corners line has not been covered by AZ Alkmaar in their past eight matches, while Heracles have conceded less than 6.5 corners in 4 of the previous 5 games. For Team Corners, we’re expecting AZ to fall short and you can land odds of -120.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

AZ Alkmaar

Total

8.70 4.10 4.60

Home

9.40 5.60 3.80

Away

10.30 5.20 5.10

Heracles

Total

9.40 4.00 5.40

Home

9.10 4.10 5.00

Away

11.80 4.90 6.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-110

Under 10.5

-130

AZ Alkmaar Corners

Over 6.5

-133

Under 6.5

-106

Heracles Corners

Over 3.5

+108

Under 3.5

-154

Most Corners

1

-435

X

+850

2

+370

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AZ Alkmaar vs Heracles Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

AZ Alkmaar have been chalked up as the convincing -263 favourites for this Eredivisie encounter. This means that the bookmakers afford them a 72% probability of winning. Heracles are the +650 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

AZ -1.25 on the Asian Handicap can be wagered at -116 and it would suit anyone who thinks they beat Heracles by two or more. A one-goal margin of victory sees you get half your stake back.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -156.

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Full-Time Result

1

-263

X

+390

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

-120

X

+163

2

+500

Double Chance

1X

-1111

12

-588

X2

+185

Draw No Bet

1

-769

2

+400

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-116

2 Hcp +1.25

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+155

Over 2.5

-204

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-156

No

+112

Troy Parrott is priced at +310 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of -108 to find the net anytime.

Troy Parrott (AZ)

First

-108

Anytime

+310

Jizz Hornkamp (AZ)

First

+135

Anytime

+410

Mexx Meerdink (AZ)

First

+140

Anytime

+420

Ayoub Oufkir (AZ)

First

+190

Anytime

+575

Weslley Patati (AZ)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Sven Mijnans (AZ)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ)

First

+230

Anytime

+700

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)

First

+270

Anytime

+850

Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ)

First

+280

Anytime

+850

Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Kees Smit (AZ)

First

+330

Anytime

+950

Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles)

First

+350

Anytime

+1050

Naci Ünüvar (Heracles)

First

+380

Anytime

+1150

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Mario Engels (Heracles)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Denso Kasius (AZ)

First

+540

Anytime

+1500

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Erik Ahlstrand (Heracles)

First

+550

Anytime

+1800

Peer Koopmeiners (AZ)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Ivan Mesik (Heracles)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Seiya Maikuma (AZ)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Wouter Goes (AZ)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Mees de Wit (AZ)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Maxim Dekker (AZ)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Troy Parrott (AZ)

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-

Mexx Meerdink (AZ)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-

Sven Mijnans (AZ)

Over 3.5

+133

Under 3.5

-

Jizz Hornkamp (AZ)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-

Ayoub Oufkir (AZ)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Weslley Patati (AZ)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Kees Smit (AZ)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Naci Ünüvar (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Mario Engels (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Denso Kasius (AZ)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Erik Ahlstrand (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Peer Koopmeiners (AZ)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Ivan Mesik (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Seiya Maikuma (AZ)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Wouter Goes (AZ)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-

Mees de Wit (AZ)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Maxim Dekker (AZ)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-

AZ are three wins from three at AFAS Stadion. Leeroy Echteld's side have collected five wins, four draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Heracles have suffered five consecutive away losses. The Almelo outfit have finished with eight losses, one victory and one draw in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 2.70.

In the last meeting at AFAS Stadion, AZ defeated Heracles by a 1-0 scoreline. The past 5 H2H games at AFAS Stadion have included four AZ wins along with a single draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
AZ Alkmaar Home Stats		5-4-1	2.60	1.70	0.90	5	5	6	4
Heracles Away Stats		1-1-8	3.80	1.10	2.70	8	2	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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AZ Alkmaar vs Heracles Lineups & Team News

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