Wednesday , 30 September 2026

AZ vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
AZ
1 – 1
Full Time
SC Heerenveen
Sat 1 Apr 2023 · 14:30 UTC AFAS Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Jesper Karlsson 41' Y
Jesper Karlsson 43' Y
Jordy Clasie 52' Y
Tijani Reijnders 80' Y
Y 85' Rami Kaib
Y 86' Che Nunnely
Myron van Brederode 90' Y
Djordje Mihailovic 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.

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 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

11
2
4
AZ 17 games · Avg 3.9 goals SC Heerenveen
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-01 AZ 1–1 SC Heerenveen 2023-01-14 SC Heerenveen 0–2 AZ 2022-04-23 AZ 2–1 SC Heerenveen 2021-08-29 SC Heerenveen 1–3 AZ 2021-02-14 AZ 3–1 SC Heerenveen

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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)
82% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
AZ this season
43% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against AZ and SC Heerenveen has kicked off!
  • 5' Sydney van Hooijdonk doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 10' SC Heerenveen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' The travelling SC Heerenveen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Che Nunnely is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Myron van Brederode made 304 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' AZ are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Heerenveen's shape.
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jesper Karlsson on 41 minutes.
  • 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jesper Karlsson on 43 minutes.
  • 48' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. SC Heerenveen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 52' The referee has no hesitation. Jordy Clasie is booked for AZ — Yellow card on 52.
  • 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 62' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Heerenveen backline.
  • 64' It is a substitution in AZ team. Vangelis Pavlidis is replaced by Mexx Meerdink on 64 minute.
  • 67' The whistle greets Simon Olsson as he departs to be replaced by Che Nunnely.
  • 72' SC Heerenveen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 74' Djordje Mihailovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pantelis Chatzidiakos at the 74 minute mark.
  • 76' The AZ bench stirs into life. Jesper Karlsson is withdrawn and Myron van Brederode gets his opportunity.
  • 78' Mexx Meerdink adds to his 1 season tally! AZ lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 78' Fresh legs for SC Heerenveen! Rami Kaib comes on to replace Osame Sahraoui.
  • 80' The referee calls foul for Tijani Reijnders. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 85' The referee calls foul for Rami Kaib. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 86' SC Heerenveen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Myron van Brederode. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' Pelle van Amersfoort makes way for Antoine Colassin at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Heerenveen.
  • It finishes all square. AZ and SC Heerenveen share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pascal Jansen

SC Heerenveen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kees van Wonderen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-04-01 AZ 1–1 SC Heerenveen 2023-01-14 SC Heerenveen 0–2 AZ 2022-04-23 AZ 2–1 SC Heerenveen 2021-08-29 SC Heerenveen 1–3 AZ 2021-02-14 AZ 3–1 SC Heerenveen

AZ Form

2023-04-01 AZ 1–1 SC Heerenveen D 2023-03-19 FC Twente '65 2–1 AZ L 2023-03-11 AZ 1–0 FC Groningen W 2023-03-03 SBV Vitesse 0–1 AZ W 2023-02-25 AZ 2–1 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden W 2023-02-18 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2–1 AZ L

SC Heerenveen Form

2023-04-01 AZ 1–1 SC Heerenveen D 2023-03-19 FC Groningen 0–2 SC Heerenveen W 2023-03-12 SC Heerenveen 2–4 AFC Ajax L 2023-03-04 FC Twente '65 3–3 SC Heerenveen D 2023-02-25 SC Heerenveen 1–4 RKC Waalwijk L 2023-02-19 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 1–2 SC Heerenveen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.82 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for: AZ to win 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AZ57% Draw24% SC Heerenveen19%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
81%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
43%
AZ or SC Heerenveen
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AZ40% Draw45% SC Heerenveen15%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
2.9%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push SC Heerenveen covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 18% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 24% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.