AZ vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2022-23 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 Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Don Frijn
- Referee Wouter Wiersma (Netherlands)
- Referee Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | AZ | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | FC Groningen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Mar | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Feb | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AZ and SC Heerenveen get this one started.
- 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sydney van Hooijdonk makes it 0-1.
- 10' The 28-year-old Jesper Karlsson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. AZ must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kees van Wonderen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their trying to find a way past SC Heerenveen's compact .
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' The travelling SC Heerenveen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Jesper Karlsson was booked on 41.
- 43' A moment of madness from Jesper Karlsson on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AZ will be frustrated.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordy Clasie on 52 minutes.
- 57' Greece international Pantelis Chatzidiakos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AZ that had 300 games and scored 566 goals.
- 64' Time for substitution for AZ. Vangelis Pavlidis is replaced by Mexx Meerdink.
- 67' Fresh legs for SC Heerenveen! Che Nunnely comes on to replace Simon Olsson.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' The crowd applauds Pantelis Chatzidiakos as he leaves the pitch. Djordje Mihailovic steps in for AZ.
- 76' Myron van Brederode is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jesper Karlsson at the 76 minute mark.
- 78' Mexx Meerdink has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 78' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Osame Sahraoui exits the field as Rami Kaib enters on 78.
- 80' Tijani Reijnders has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Rami Kaib. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' Che Nunnely was booked on 86.
- 90' Myron van Brederode has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' SC Heerenveen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Antoine Colassin is hanging Pelle van Amersfoort on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 8
-
7
Jens Odgaard ↓ Mayckel Lahdo 64'
- 31
- 9
- 2
- 16
- 11
- 6
- 5
Bench
- 25
- 12
-
14
Djordje Mihailovic ↑ 74'
- 27
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↑ 64'
- 17
- 28
- 34
-
35
Mexx Meerdink ↑ 64'
-
19
Myron van Brederode ↑ 74'
- 45
- 46
Coach
Pascal Jansen
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 11
- 7
- 26
- 5
- 1
- 27
- 33
- 6
-
19
Simon Olsson ↓ Che Nunnely 67'
-
20
Osame Sahraoui ↓ Rami Kaib 78'
Bench
- 25
- 10
- 22
-
24
Che Nunnely ↑ 67'
-
29
Antoine Colassin ↑ 90'
-
13
Rami Kaib ↑ 78'
-
9
Daniel Seland Karlsbakk ↑ 67'
- 15
- 8
- 16
- 35
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Troy Parrott | 5 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Dani de Wit | 4 |
| Sven Mijnans | 3 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Henk Veerman | 2 |
| Zico Buurmeester | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.82
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + AZ or Draw 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
75%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
60%
AZ or SC Heerenveen
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.2%
1 – 0
16.1%
0 – 1
13.8%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
2%
3 – 0
1.8%
3 – 1
1.5%
0 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 22% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 19% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.