TIPS - Heracles Almelo VS AZ Alkmaar

[(Heracles Almelo) Strength]:
1. Heracles Almelo have yet to secure their first league win of the new season, and the team are eager for victory, showing high motivation.
2. Heracles Almelo achieved 3 wins and 1 draw in their last 4 home meetings against AZ Alkmaar, remaining unbeaten and holding a slight advantage.

[(Heracles Almelo) Weakness]:
1. Heracles Almelo suffered a 4-0 away defeat to FC Groningen in the last league round, extending their losing streak to 4 games, with very poor form.
2. Heracles Almelo scored no goals in 3 of their last 4 league matches, netting only 1 goal, indicating a lack of attacking threat.
3. Heracles Almelo conceded in each of their last 4 league games, letting in 14 goals in total, averaging 3.5 goals per game, exposing defensive vulnerabilities.
4. Heracles Almelo recorded 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in their last 5 home matches, with a low win rate and average home form.
5. Heracles Almelo were winless in their last 4 matches in AH, showing a poor trend.

[(AZ Alkmaar) Strength]:
1. AZ Alkmaar had a strong start to the new season and naturally aim to secure all three points against the struggling Heracles Almelo.
2. AZ Alkmaar secured a narrow 1-0 away win over NAC Breda in the last league round, achieving 2 wins and 1 draw in the first 3 league matches and remaining unbeaten in 9 games across all competitions, with high morale.
3. AZ Alkmaar scored in each of their last 9 matches, netting 24 goals in total, averaging 2.67 goals per game, demonstrating strong attacking prowess.
4. AZ Alkmaar kept 5 clean sheets in their last 9 matches, showing decent defensive performances.
5. AZ Alkmaar recorded 5 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last 7 away matches, with a high unbeaten rate, indicating commendable away form.
6. AZ Alkmaar won their last 3 matches, showing a solid trend.

[Tips]:
Heracles Almelo are currently on a 4-game losing streak in the league, with poor offensive and defensive performances, and their home record is also far from ideal, so they should not be overestimated.

The away team, AZ Alkmaar, achieved 2 wins and 1 draw in the first 3 rounds of the league and remain unbeaten in 9 matches across all competitions, with solid offensive and defensive displays and decent away form.

Based on recent form, AZ Alkmaar hold the upper hand.

They are supported by the AH line in this away fixture.

Considering Heracles Almelo's poor form, it is reasonable to favor the away team to win.

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