Heracles - AZ Alkmaar predictions

The most probable outcome of this match is Heracles getting completely overwhelmed. They are underdogs by a considerable margin, and it’s not likely even the most optimistic of their fans are expecting them to pull off a victory.

AZ Alkmaar are expected to win this match, which is made quite clear by the 1.45 odds that can be found with most bookies. The odds are not so short as to make an Away Win bet not worth taking, though, which also implies a certain degree of risk.

The hosts return home after an away defeat (FC Twente) which saw them defy the odds a bit. Online bookmakers expected them to get destroyed but Heracles held their ground in the first half and only went down with a minimal goal difference after the break.

It’s fair to say AZ Alkmaar fans hoped for a more straightforward victory in the last round of the Eredivisie. But despite the slow start and tied first half, their team eventually did what they were expected to do – win comprehensively (2:0).

Whenever met on their home pitch, the hosts tend to perform at a high level. They scored more than 5 times in their latest 3 home games alone, marking this match as interesting for BTTS and Over 5 Goals markets.

We’ve seen some impressive offensive performances from AZ Alkmaar in the past few weeks. Their latest 3 league outings were marked by more than 5 goals scored, which means this match is likely to confirm markets like BTTS and Over 5 Goals.

Despite being favourites, AZ Alkmaar couldn’t manage to secure a victory the last time they played against Heracles. This gives the hosts some precedent when it comes to beating the odds, but it’s not a strong case.

Both rosters have been impacted by an unfortunate string of injuries, leaving them with limited options. The favoured visitors will be short Bruno Martins Indi, Lequincio Zeefuik, Mayckel Lahdo, while Sava-Arangel Cestic, Jannes Wieckhoff, Stijn Bultman will not play for the home team.

For better or worse, the Under 3.5 Goals is possible the best course of action for this match. It’s not exactly an exciting offer and the returns can’t be called amazing, but the value is strong enough to warrant a quick punt.