Heracles vs AZ II: match statistics
Heracles vs AZ II: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Heracles played against AZ II in Eerste Divisie (Netherlands). The game was played on September 11, 2026. Venue: Asito Stadion. Final score: 3:2.
Recent form
Heracles has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 3.00 points per game. AZ II has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Heracles scores 4.20 goals per game and allows 1.40. AZ II scores 2.50 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 3.90 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 80% of Heracles's games and 83% of AZ II's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 83%, compared with league averages of 77% for BTTS and 73% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Heracles has the higher season xG average, 2.35 to 1.89 per game. Heracles takes 20.4 shots per game, while AZ II takes 16.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Heracles leads at halftime in 100% of its games and scores 2.00 goals per game after halftime. AZ II leads at halftime in 17% and scores 1.67 after halftime.
When the teams score
Heracles's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). For AZ II, it is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Eerste Divisie games average 3.90 goals. Both teams score in 77% of games, and 73% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Heracles have won all 5 of their matches so far, scoring 21 goals, and have also recorded a perfect winning streak in their last five games. At home, the hosts average 4 goals with an xG of 2.71, attempt 22.5 shots per match and hit the target 12.5 times, highlighting a clear advantage over AZ II in chance creation. The visitors are also prolific, averaging 4 goals away from home, but their defense allows opponents to score 2.67 goals per match with an xG of 1.88 and has yet to keep a clean sheet. Heracles defend far more consistently, conceding just 1 goal per home game with an xG against of 0.94, while also averaging 53% possession compared to AZ II’s 46%. AZ II have won 3 of their last 5 matches, but two defeats during that period, combined with their weaker away defensive record, point to another victory for the league leaders.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for both teams to score is very strong: BTTS occurred in 67% of Heracles’ matches and in all AZ II fixtures, compared with a league average of 78%. Neither defense has kept a single clean sheet, while AZ II concede an average of 2.67 goals per match, clearly strengthening the hosts’ chances of scoring. In their last five matches, Heracles averaged 4.2 goals with an xG of 2.35, whereas AZ II scored 3.0 goals per game and generated an xG of 2.01. The visitors average 9.67 shots on target and have a 22% conversion rate, meaning that even against a well-organized Heracles side, their attacking potential remains high. Additionally, both teams have recorded BTTS rates of 80% and 100%, respectively, across their last five appearances, making a goal for each side the most likely scenario.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
In their last five matches, Heracles averaged 4.2 goals, while AZ II averaged 3.0, with both teams going Over 2.5 goals in 100% of those games. Their attacking potential is further supported by xG: Heracles created chances worth 2.35 goals per match, compared with 2.01 for AZ II. Away from home, AZ II score an average of 4.0 goals and concede 2.67, while neither team has kept a clean sheet in the seasonal data. The hosts saw both teams score in 80% of their last five matches, and the visitors in 100%, clearly strengthening the case for at least two goals. Over 1.5 goals offers the safest edge, as both current form and the high league average of 3.98 goals point to a very low risk of a match finishing with zero or one goal.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is Heracles leading at the break and securing a home win, as the team has won its last five matches and held the lead at half-time in each of them. During this run, Heracles averaged 2.2 goals before the break and conceded none, while AZ II scored an average of one goal before half-time and conceded one on average. The hosts are also in clearly better overall-match form: in their last five appearances, they scored 4.2 goals per game compared with AZ II’s 3.0, while their win rate stands at 100%, compared with 60% for the visitors. AZ II possess attacking potential, as demonstrated by an average of 9.67 shots on target and 2.14 xG, but they have conceded an average of 2.2 goals in their last five matches. Therefore, Heracles’ advantage should be maintained after the break as well.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Heracles | AZ II | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 46% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.45 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Heracles is 67% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / game - Heracles · 1.8 pts / game - AZ II
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Heracles is 68% better for: goals scored per game.
4.2 goals / game - Heracles · 2.5 goals / game - AZ II
Heracles is 43% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.4 goals / game - Heracles · 2 goals / game - AZ II
Heracles scores in 100% of games (5 of 5 games), while AZ II keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 games).
AZ II scores in 83% of games (5 of 6 games), while Heracles keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Heracles
Over / Under - AZ II
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Heracles is 156% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
3 pts / game - Heracles · 1.17 pts / game - AZ II
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Heracles - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 100% of games and wins 100%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 1.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
AZ II - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 3.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 20% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +11 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Heracles
AZ II
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eerste Divisie).
Teams vs league
| Heracles | Liga | AZ II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 5.60 | 3.90 | ▲ 4.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 80% | 77% | ▲ 83% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 73% | ▲ 83% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 20% | 13% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 81% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 88% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Heracles vs AZ II?
The Eerste Divisie match finished Heracles 3:2 AZ II. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Heracles vs AZ II?
Heracles score 4.20 goals per game on average and AZ II 2.50. The Eerste Divisie average is 3.90 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 73% of games. Both teams score in 80% of Heracles's matches and 83% of AZ II's.
What form are Heracles and AZ II in?
Over the last 5 games Heracles have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and AZ II 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Heracles vs AZ II?
The statistical background for Heracles vs AZ II — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.