Match report
AZ Alkmaar Defeats Heracles 4-0 in Eredivisie Clash
AZ Alkmaar
4–0
FT
Heracles
Mar 15, 2026
AZ Alkmaar dominated Heracles to secure a 4-0 victory in the Eredivisie, with goals from T. Parrott, S. Mijnans, Mees de Wit, and I. Jensen. Heracles struggled to compete, with key moments including a disallowed goal and multiple substitutions to try to change the course of the match.
Key Facts
- • T. Parrott scored the opening goal in the 5th minute, assisted by Mees de Wit
- • S. Mijnans scored in the first minute of added time, assisted by T. Parrott
- • Mees de Wit extended the lead with a goal in the 74th minute, assisted by T. Parrott
- • I. Jensen sealed the win with a goal in the 84th minute
- • Heracles had a goal disallowed for offside in the 20th minute
Lineups
AZ Alkmaar
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 12 Hobie Verhulst (G)
- 22 Elijah Dijkstra (D)
- 3 Wouter Goes (D)
- 23 Billy van Duijl (D)
- 34 Mees de Wit (D)
- 26 Kees Smit (M)
- 6 Peer Koopmeiners (M)
- 10 Sven Mijnans (M)
- 7 Weslley Patati (F)
- 9 Troy Parrott (F)
- 27 Ro-Zangelo Daal (F)
Substitutes
- 17 Isak Steiner Jensen
- 30 Denso Kasius
- 11 Ibrahim Sadiq
- 20 Kasper Boogaard
- 35 Mexx Meerdink
- 31 Daniel Deen
- 71 Jur Schipper
- 14 Andrea Natali
- 18 Rion Ichihara
- 33 Matěj Šín
- 24 Ayoub Oufkir
- 19 Jizz Hornkamp
Heracles
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 22 Remko Pasveer (G)
- 3 Jannes Wieckhoff (D)
- 4 Damon Mirani (D)
- 18 Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (D)
- 24 Ivan Mesík (D)
- 13 Jan Žambůrek (M)
- 20 Rhys Bozinovski (M)
- 14 Erik Ahlstrand (M)
- 70 Ajdin Hrustić (M)
- 9 Naci Ünüvar (M)
- 25 Lequincio Zeefuik (F)
Substitutes
- 2 Mimeirhel Benita
- 32 Sem Scheperman
- 17 Tristan van Gilst
- 10 Thomas Bruns
- 30 Robin Mantel
- 16 Timo Jansink
- 6 Sava Arangel Čestić
- 5 Djevencio van der Kust
- 7 Bryan Limbombe
- 41 Tarik Hamamioglu
- 21 Yvandro Borges Sanches
Timeline
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5' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal GoalT. Parrott · Assist: Mees de Wit
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20' Heracles Var · Goal Disallowed - offsideJ. Wieckhoff
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32' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Daal · On: I. Jensen
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43' Heracles Card · Yellow CardJ. Wieckhoff
Tripping
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45'+1 AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal GoalS. Mijnans · Assist: T. Parrott
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46' Heracles subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Wieckhoff · On: M. Benita
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46' Heracles subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Bozinovski · On: S. Scheperman
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56' Heracles subst · Substitution 3Off: N. Unuvar · On: T. van Gilst
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56' Heracles Card · Yellow CardL. Zeefuik
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60' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2Off: E. Dijkstra · On: D. Kasius
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60' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3Off: Weslley Patati · On: I. Sadiq
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70' Heracles Card · Yellow CardS. Scheperman
Tripping
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71' Heracles subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Zamburek · On: T. Bruns
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74' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal GoalMees de Wit · Assist: T. Parrott
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76' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4Off: T. Parrott · On: M. Meerdink
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76' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 5Off: P. Koopmeiners · On: Kasper Boogaard
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82' Heracles Card · Yellow CardD. Mirani
Tripping
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84' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal GoalI. Jensen
Match Stats
| Stat | AZ Alkmaar | Heracles |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 19 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 78% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 15 | 6 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 425 | 396 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 2 |
| xG | 3.28 | 0.66 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 1 |
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 343 | 308 |
| Shots Inside Box | 12 | 3 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early goal by T. Parrott in the 5th minute set the tone for the match, giving AZ Alkmaar a strong start
- ▸ The disallowed goal for Heracles in the 20th minute marked a significant turning point, as it could have given them hope and momentum
- ▸ The second goal by S. Mijnans just before halftime confirmed AZ Alkmaar's superiority and sealed the victory