AZ vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2023-24 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
- Assistant 1 Kevin Bodde
- Assistant 2 Martijn Beijer (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | AZ | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | NEC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | SBV Excelsior | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–6 | L |
| 02 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–3 | L |
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' In just a few seconds AFAS Stadion will turn into a battlefield for AZ and SC Heerenveen.
- 5' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Alexandre Penetra has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 238 appearances.
- 11' Goal! Vangelis Pavlidis scores his 124 goal in 165 matches.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Patrik Walemark.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' Riechedly Bazoer is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 29' SC Heerenveen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' SC Heerenveen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' SC Heerenveen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Karlsbakk made 369 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' The 23-year-old Myron van Brederode has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' The Greece Vangelis Pavlidis breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 2-0!
- 64' AZ currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Myron van Brederode departs to be replaced by Ernest Poku.
- 70' It’s high time Kees van Wonderen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' A tactical swap from SC Heerenveen — Daniel Karlsbakk on, Pelle van Amersfoort off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Magnificent from Vangelis Pavlidis! That is 124 goals in 165 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jens Odgaard is hanging Vangelis Pavlidis on the field on 80 minute.
- 82' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Pawel Bochniewicz is replaced by Syb Van Ottele on 82 minute.
- 83' The crowd applauds Pawel Bochniewicz as he leaves the pitch. Syb Van Ottele steps in for SC Heerenveen.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Another three points for AZ.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 10
-
8
Jordy Clasie ↓ Tiago Dantas 65'
- 25
- 9
- 2
- 16
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↓ Ibrahim Sadiq 65'
- 5
- 19
- 18
Bench
- 28
- 4
-
7
Jens Odgaard ↑ 80'
- 12
- 14
-
11
Ibrahim Sadiq ↑ 65'
-
6
Tiago Dantas ↑ 65'
-
21
Ernest Poku ↑ 65'
-
30
Denso Kasius ↑ 80'
- 20
- 33
Coach
Pascal Jansen
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 44
- 4
- 11
- 7
- 5
- 28
- 33
-
24
Patrik Walemark ↓ Che Nunnely 71'
-
15
Hussein Ali ↓ Oliver Braude 71'
-
19
Simon Olsson ↓ Anas Tahiri 82'
- 20
Bench
- 13
- 23
-
26
Anas Tahiri ↑ 82'
-
17
Che Nunnely ↑ 71'
- 2
-
6
Syb Van Ottele ↑ 82'
- 21
-
9
Daniel Karlsbakk ↑ 71'
- 14
- 40
-
45
Oliver Braude ↑ 71'
- 38
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Troy Parrott | 5 |
| Dani de Wit | 4 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Sven Mijnans | 3 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Tijani Reijnders | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.39
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 75% + Under 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
90%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
37%
AZ or SC Heerenveen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22.8%
0 – 0
19.8%
2 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
9.8%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
3%
4 – 0
2.3%
1 – 2
1.7%
2 – 2
1.3%
0 – 2
1.1%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 19% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 30% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.