Last Updated on September 16, 2025
AZ are now in fourth place, while Heracles Almelo are in 18th and last place.
On Sunday, AZ outlasted Heracles Almelo in a close encounter, winning 2-1 away the Eredivisie.
AZ scored the first goal when Alexandre Penetra netted after 9 minutes, making it 1-0.
Heracles Almelo equalised to make it 1-1 after almost half an hour’s play as Damon Mirani found the net, with an assist by Bryan Limbombe.
Mexx Meerdink scored the decider with an assist by Kees Smit, in the 77th minute.
Heracles Almelo’s losing streak now tallies five in a row.
Heracles Almelo play NAC Breda on 20 September, Sparta Rotterdam on 27 September and FC Twente (away) on 5 October. AZ’s next opponents are Feyenoord on 21 September, PEC Zwolle on 24 September and NEC Nijmegen (away) on 28 September.