AZ vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2019-20 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 Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds AFAS Stadion will turn into a battlefield for AZ and SC Heerenveen.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AZ and SC Heerenveen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 7' Sven Botman does the damage! The net is bulging and SC Heerenveen surge ahead!
- 12' SC Heerenveen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' Warner Hahn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mitchell van Bergen suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Ron Vlaar makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and AZ are in front.
- 36' Assisted by Joey Veerman with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rodney Kongolo makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 41' The 28-year-old Anders Dreyer has been sensational this season — 11 goals and 7 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Kosovo international Ibrahim Dresevic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' Jens Odgaard adds to his 0 season tally! SC Heerenveen lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ricardo van Rhijn, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 63' Teun Koopmeiners has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 64' Ricardo van Rhijn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Woudenberg on 64 minute.
- 68' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pantelis Hatzidiakos is hanging Ron Vlaar on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Jordy Clasie gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Stijn Wuytens and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The travelling SC Heerenveen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 81' Dani de Wit has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Alen Halilovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mitchell van Bergen on 82 minute.
- 87' Lucas Woudenberg has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' Poor challenge from Pantelis Hatzidiakos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' SC Heerenveen make a change. Jens Odgaard trudges off to be replaced by Anders Dreyer on 90 minutes.
- SC Heerenveen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 |
| Sven Mijnans | 3 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Albert Gudmundsson | 2 |
| Luuk Brouwers | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
AZ or SC Heerenveen 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
61%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
65%
AZ or SC Heerenveen
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.