Heracles Almelo vs AZ Alkmaar prediction 27.02.2025 | KNVB Cup

Heracles Almelo

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AZ Alkmaar

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  • Competition: KNVB Cup
  • Date: 27th February, 2025
  • Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20:00 CET
  • Venue: Asito Stadion

Heracles and AZ Alkmaar are just one step away from the final of the KNVB Cup when they meet in the semi-finals at the Asito Stadium on Thursday.

The home side head into this game on the back of a heavy 4-0 defeat to the Eredivisie leaders Ajax, whereas AZ Alkmaar recorded their third straight league win at the weekend by beating Fortuna Sittard 1-0.

Heracles - AZ Alkmaar Betting Tips: AZ Alkmaar to Win

AZ Alkmaar have been in top form in recent weeks, winning five and drawing just once in February. They are also unbeaten in their last four games away from home, while Heracles have only won twice in their last five games. We expect AZ Alkmaar to be the better team on Thursday night and advance to the next round.

Heracles Almelo vs AZ Alkmaar Head to Head (H2H) stats

  1. AZ Alkmaar

    1 : 0

    Heracles Almelo

    Eredivisie

  2. Heracles Almelo

    5 : 0

    AZ Alkmaar

    Eredivisie

  3. AZ Alkmaar

    1 : 1

    Heracles Almelo

    Eredivisie

  4. AZ Alkmaar

    2 : 1

    Heracles Almelo

    Eredivisie

  5. AZ Alkmaar

    4 : 1

    Heracles Almelo

    KNVB Beker

  6. Heracles Almelo

    3 : 2

    AZ Alkmaar

    Eredivisie

Heracles Almelo

Heracles Almelo team news

Heracles have no major injuries or suspensions heading into this game. Forward Luka Kulenovic has scored 8 goals in Eredivisie this season.

Last matches of Heracles Almelo

  1. Ajax

    4 : 0

    Heracles Almelo

    Eredivisie

  2. Heracles Almelo

    4 : 2

    Go Ahead Eagles

    Eredivisie

  3. Heracles Almelo

    2 : 0

    Utrecht

    KNVB Beker

  4. NAC Breda

    1 : 1

    Heracles Almelo

    Eredivisie

  5. Heracles Almelo

    1 : 1

    FC Groningen

    Eredivisie

Heracles Almelo lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 1

    Fabian de Keijzer

Defenders

  • 3

    Jannes Wieckhoff

  • 4

    Damon Mirani

  • 24

    Ivan Mesík

  • 39

    Mats Rots

Midfielders

  • 32

    Sem Scheperman

  • 14

    Brian De Keersmaecker

  • 17

    Thomas Bruns

  • 29

    Suf Podgoreanu

  • 23

    Juho Talvitie

Forwards

  • 19

    Luka Kulenović

AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar team news

AZ Alkmaar are also free of any major injuries and suspensions. Troy Parrott has been AZ’s most prolific goal scorer this season, having netted 12 times in total.

Last matches of AZ Alkmaar

  1. AZ Alkmaar

    1 : 0

    Fortuna Sittard

    Eredivisie

  2. Galatasaray

    2 : 2

    AZ Alkmaar

    Europa League

  3. AZ Alkmaar

    4 : 1

    Galatasaray

    Europa League

  4. AZ Alkmaar

    2 : 0

    PEC Zwolle

    Eredivisie

  5. AZ Alkmaar

    3 : 1

    Quick Boys

    KNVB Beker

AZ Alkmaar lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 1

    Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro

Defenders

  • 16

    Seiya Maikuma

  • 3

    Wouter Goes

  • 5

    Alexandre Penetra

  • 18

    David Möller Wolfe

Midfielders

  • 6

    Peer Koopmeiners

  • 8

    Jordy Clasie

  • 28

    Zico Buurmeester

  • 21

    Ernest Poku

  • 23

    Mayckel Lahdo

Forwards

  • 9

    Troy Parrott

Three reasons we expect AZ Alkmaar to Win

  1.  AZ Alkmaar have won 3 consecutive matches in Eredivisie
  2.  AZ Alkmaar have won 5 of their last 6 matches in all competitions
  3. AZ Alkmaar have lost just 1 of their last 5 encounters against Heracles

Main prediction Heracles Almelo - AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar to win

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winrate

56% winrate

wins

2 wins in a row

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Heracles Almelo vs AZ Alkmaar - FAQ

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