AZ Alkmaar edged Heracles 1–0 at the AFAS Stadion on Sunday, 1 December 2024, in a Matchday 14 fixture of the 2025 Eredivisie season. The match kicked off at 13:30 UTC and delivered a narrow home victory that kept the hosts in touch with the league's upper tier. The single goal separated the sides for the full 90 minutes, giving AZ a vital three points in front of their own supporters.

For AZ Alkmaar, this win was essential to maintaining momentum in a competitive top half of the table....