Heracles vs AZ II: match statistics
Heracles vs AZ II: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Heracles played AZ II in Eerste Divisie (Netherlands). The match was played on 11 September 2026. Venue: Asito Stadion. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Heracles: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match. AZ II: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Heracles scores 4.20 and concedes 1.40 goals per match. AZ II scores 2.50 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.90 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Heracles 80%, AZ II 83%. Over 2.5: Heracles 100%, AZ II 83%. League level: BTTS 77%, Over 2.5 73%.
xG, shots and style
Heracles has higher xG: 2.35 vs 1.89. Heracles: 20.4 shots per match, AZ II: 16.0.
Match halves
Heracles: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 2.00. AZ II: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 1.67.
Goals by minute
Heracles: 31-45+ (8 goals). AZ II: 76-90+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eerste Divisie: 3.90 goals per match, BTTS 77%, Over 2.5 73%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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 statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Heracles is 67% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / match - Heracles · 1.8 pts / match - 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 match.
4.2 goals / match - Heracles · 2.5 goals / match - AZ II
Heracles is 43% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.4 goals / match - Heracles · 2 goals / match - AZ II
Heracles scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while AZ II keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 matches).
AZ II scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Heracles keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Heracles
Over / Under - AZ II
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Heracles · 1.17 pts / match - AZ II
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Heracles - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 1.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
AZ II - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Heracles
AZ II
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▲ 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.