AZ vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 7 games · 9 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 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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 | #10 |
| 19 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 2 |
| 18 | Scored | 11 |
| 6 | Conceded | 9 |
| +12 | GD | +2 |
| 2.71 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 86% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
43%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
AZ are 1st (19 pts). SC Heerenveen are 10th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 4 G | |
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 G | 2 A |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at AFAS Stadion as AZ face off against SC Heerenveen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Heerenveen backline.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sven Botman makes it 0-1.
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chidera Ejuke made 373 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' SC Heerenveen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' Marco Bizot needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 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' SC Heerenveen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AZ and SC Heerenveen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' The Denmark Jens Odgaard breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-3!
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. AZ must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' What a moment for Teun Koopmeiners! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Lucas Woudenberg is replaced by Ricardo van Rhijn.
- 68' The crowd applauds Ron Vlaar as he leaves the pitch. Pantelis Hatzidiakos steps in for AZ.
- 73' Fresh legs for AZ! Jordy Clasie comes on to replace Stijn Wuytens.
- 78' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Dani de Wit. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Alen Halilovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mitchell van Bergen at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Poor challenge from Pantelis Hatzidiakos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Jens Odgaard is replaced by Anders Dreyer on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Troy Parrott | 5 |
| Dani de Wit | 4 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 |
| Sven Mijnans | 3 |
| Zico Buurmeester | 2 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.91
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
AZ or SC Heerenveen 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
68%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
57%
AZ or SC Heerenveen
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.