Heracles return to home soil to face AZ Alkmaar at 2:30 PM today in what could be a turning point in their Eredivisie campaign.

Heracles are under pressure to rediscover form after a difficult run. AZ Alkmaar have been relatively steady, taking 2 victories in recent outings.

Historically, AZ Alkmaar lead the rivalry with 5 wins over Heracles's 3. 2 of those have ended in draws. Their most recent meeting saw Heracles edged it 1-0.

Heracles's aggressive 4-2-3-1 system could test the resilience of AZ Alkmaar's 4-3-3 approach.

With so much at stake in the Eredivisie, both teams will be eager to leave their mark. Fine margins could decide this contest.