Model verdict
Post-match · 90 sec read
Lineups
HER 4-3-3 · ALK 4-3-3
Statistics
HER 1 – 2 ALK52%
Possession (%)
48%
1.37
Expected Goals (xG)
expected goals
2.59
19
Total Shots
25
6
Shots on Target
8
10
Shots off Target
9
8
Shots Inside Box
13
6
Corner Kicks
9
0
Offsides
1
11
Fouls
11
83%
Pass Accuracy (%)
85%
1
Yellow Cards
5
6
Goalkeeper Saves
5
Match events
19 · 1 – 29'
⚽
Penetra
0–1
11'
▮
Alexandre Penetra
Yellow Card
28'
▮
Denso Kasius
Yellow Card
D. Mirani
Assist · B. Limbombe · 1–1
29'
Half-time · 1 – 1
61'
▮
Mees de Wit
Yellow Card
69'
⇄
I. Sadiq ↓ · R. Daal ↑
Substitution 1
69'
⇄
I. Jensen ↓ · Weslley Patati ↑
Substitution 2
M. Engels ↓ · Y. Borges Sanches ↑
Substitution 1
70'
T. van Gilst ↓ · T. Bruns ↑
Substitution 2
70'
Ajdin Hrustić
Yellow Card
74'
74'
▮
Jordy Clasie
Yellow Card
77'
⚽
M. Meerdink
Assist · K. Smit · 1–2
79'
⇄
M. Sin ↓ · S. Mijnans ↑
Substitution 3
J. Zamburek ↓ · A. Hrustic ↑
Substitution 3
83'
L. Kulenovic ↓ · B. Limbombe ↑
Substitution 4
83'
W. Ould Chikh ↓ · D. van der Kust ↑
Substitution 5
84'
84'
⇄
L. Zeefuik ↓ · M. Meerdink ↑
Substitution 4
85'
⇄
P. Koopmeiners ↓ · K. Smit ↑
Substitution 5
90+1'
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Lequincio Zeefuik
Yellow Card
Full-time · 1 – 2
Match recap
AZ Alkmaar won 2–1 away at Heracles. At half-time it was 1–1.
On the balance of chances, the visitors held the expected-goals edge, 2.59 to 1.37. In attack, the visitors carried the greater threat — 25 shots to 19, 8 on target. From set pieces, the visitors won the corner count, 9 to 6. For discipline, the referee produced 6 yellow cards.
On the scoresheet: Penetra (9'), D. Mirani (29'), M. Meerdink (77').