AZ vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Assistant 1 Roy de Nas
- Assistant 2 Yorick Weterings
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 7.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | FC Groningen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Heracles Almelo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | AZ | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Heracles Almelo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | NEC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Mar | Telstar 1963 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | SBV Excelsior | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| AZ | SC Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 23 | Points | 21 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 3 |
| 24 | Scored | 24 |
| 16 | Conceded | 16 |
| +8 | GD | +8 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 58% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
AZ are 5th (23 pts). SC Heerenveen are 6th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Heerenveen
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/5
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 3 G | |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ringo Meerveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between AZ and SC Heerenveen is underway.
- 5' Sven Mijnans has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 5 goals this season.
- 7' Sven Mijnans doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 8' GOAL! Sven Mijnans scores on 8.
- 13' Kees Smit is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Heerenveen so far.
- 18' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' AZ have won 592 goals from 312 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AZ and SC Heerenveen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a card for Oliver Braude.
- 46' The crowd applauds Lasse Nordas as he leaves the pitch. Dylan Vente steps in for SC Heerenveen.
- 51' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Alexandre Penetra has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mees De Wit on 55 minutes.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past SC Heerenveen's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maas Willemsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Heerenveen.
- 70' AZ looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Mexx Meerdink scoring 1 goals.
- 71' What a strike from Troy Parrott! The score is 3-0.
- 75' Mateo Chavez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mees De Wit at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Ringo Meerveld is replaced by Luuk Brouwers on 76 minute.
- 80' Hristiyan Petrov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maas Willemsen at the 80 minute mark.
- 83' Mexx Meerdink gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Troy Parrott and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' SC Heerenveen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 3-0 the final result. SC Heerenveen will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Jordy Clasie ↓ Kasper Boogaard 46'
- 10
-
9
Troy Parrott ↓ Mexx Meerdink 83'
- 17
-
34
Mees De Wit ↓ Mateo Chavez 75'
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 26
- 22
- 27
Bench
- 41
- 12
- 11
- 2
-
35
Mexx Meerdink ↑ 83'
-
7
Weslley Patati ↑ 75'
- 23
- 24
- 18
-
33
Matej Sin ↑ 83'
-
15
Mateo Chavez ↑ 75'
-
20
Kasper Boogaard ↑ 46'
Coach
Leeroy Echteld
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 4
-
10
Ringo Meerveld ↓ Luuk Brouwers 76'
-
7
Maxence Rivera ↓ Luca Oyen 80'
- 19
- 3
- 22
-
18
Lasse Nordas ↓ Dylan Vente 46'
- 45
- 20
- 16
Bench
-
9
Dylan Vente ↑ 46'
-
11
Luca Oyen ↑ 80'
-
8
Luuk Brouwers ↑ 76'
- 31
-
15
Mats Egbring ↑ 76'
- 35
- 17
- 50
-
28
Hristiyan Petrov ↑ 80'
- 30
- 38
- 36
Coach
Robin Veldman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Troy Parrott | 5 |
| Dani de Wit | 4 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 |
| Sven Mijnans | 3 |
| Henk Veerman | 2 |
| Zico Buurmeester | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.25
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
79%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
44%
AZ or SC Heerenveen
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.