AZ Alkmaar is coming into this match having lost their last three games, which suggests they are struggling for form at the moment. Heracles, on the other hand, have had mixed recent results with a win, a draw, and a loss in their last few outings, so they have been a bit more steady.

Looking at past meetings between these two, the games have often been quite open with several high-scoring results. Given AZ Alkmaar's current poor run and the history of competitive matches, this looks like it could be a close and unpredictable game. Based on the overall situation, a draw seems like a likely outcome.