AZ vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | ADO Den Haag | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | AZ | A | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Oct | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | VVV Venlo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| AZ | SC Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 1 |
| 1 | Conceded | 0 |
| +5 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
AZ are 1st (6 pts). SC Heerenveen are 11th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. AZ kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Sven Botman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
- 7' Sven Botman is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 12' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and SC Heerenveen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Anders Dreyer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Heerenveen tonight.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Ron Vlaar makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 31.
- 36' Rodney Kongolo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonas Svensson, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' AZ are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Heerenveen's shape.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Jens Odgaard makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 45.
- 53' Ibrahim Dresevic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 58' AZ currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Brilliant from the ! Teun Koopmeiners makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 63.
- 64' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Lucas Woudenberg is replaced by Ricardo van Rhijn.
- 68' A change in the AZ ranks — Ron Vlaar exits the field as Pantelis Hatzidiakos enters on 68.
- 73' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Stijn Wuytens departs to be replaced by Jordy Clasie.
- 78' Dani de Wit has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Dani de Wit argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' Alen Halilovic is replacing Mitchell van Bergen for the SC Heerenveen side.
- 87' Stijn Wuytens has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 88' AZ player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Anders Dreyer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jens Odgaard at the 90 minute mark.
- Another three points for SC Heerenveen.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 15
-
30
Stijn Wuytens ↓ Jordy Clasie 73'
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 14
- 11
- 10
Bench
-
3
Pantelis Chatzidiakos ↑ 68'
- 29
- 5
- 24
- 22
- 16
-
20
Jordy Clasie ↑ 73'
- 26
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 68'
Coach
Arne Slot
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 5
- 11
- 2
-
9
Jens Odgaard ↓ Anders Dreyer 90'
- 6
- 14
- 8
- 18
- 20
Bench
-
16
Ricardo van Rhijn ↑ 64'
- 24
- 3
- 13
- 23
- 22
-
10
Alen Halilovic ↑ 82'
- 4
-
17
Anders Dreyer ↑ 90'
- 31
- 15
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Troy Parrott | 5 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Dani de Wit | 4 |
| Sven Mijnans | 3 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Luuk Brouwers | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Henk Veerman | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.91
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
SC Heerenveen or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
58%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
72%
AZ or SC Heerenveen
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
12.6%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

