AZ vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Assistant 1 Roy de Nas
- Assistant 2 Yorick Weterings
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | FC Groningen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Heracles Almelo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | AZ | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Heracles Almelo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | NEC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Mar | Telstar 1963 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | SBV Excelsior | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| AZ | SC Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #13 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 1 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +5 | GD | -1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
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 13th (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' Three points are at stake. AZ host SC Heerenveen — let the battle begin!
- 5' It’s high time Leeroy Echteld made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 7' Magnificent from Sven Mijnans! That is 31 goals in 230 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sven Mijnans makes it 2-0.
- 13' Dylan Vente needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and SC Heerenveen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Heerenveen backline.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Netherlands international Kees Smit has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Elijah Dijkstra is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Heerenveen tonight.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a card for Oliver Braude.
- 46' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Lasse Nordas is replaced by Dylan Vente on 46 minute.
- 51' AZ currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mees De Wit on 55 minutes.
- 60' Ro-Zangelo Daal is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
- 65' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bernt Klaverboer, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' What composure from Troy Parrott! The Ireland international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 75' Mateo Chavez is replacing Mees De Wit for the AZ side.
- 76' Luuk Brouwers is replacing Ringo Meerveld for the SC Heerenveen side.
- 80' The whistle greets Maas Willemsen as he departs to be replaced by Hristiyan Petrov.
- 83' The crowd applauds Troy Parrott as he leaves the pitch. Mexx Meerdink steps in for AZ.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leeroy Echteld might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Jordy Clasie ↓ Kasper Boogaard 46'
- 10
-
9
Troy Parrott ↓ Mexx Meerdink 83'
- 17
-
34
Mees De Wit ↓ Mateo Chavez 75'
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 26
- 22
- 27
Bench
- 41
- 12
- 11
- 2
-
35
Mexx Meerdink ↑ 83'
-
7
Weslley Patati ↑ 75'
- 23
- 24
- 18
-
33
Matej Sin ↑ 83'
-
15
Mateo Chavez ↑ 75'
-
20
Kasper Boogaard ↑ 46'
Coach
Leeroy Echteld
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 4
-
10
Ringo Meerveld ↓ Luuk Brouwers 76'
-
7
Maxence Rivera ↓ Luca Oyen 80'
- 19
- 3
- 22
-
18
Lasse Nordas ↓ Dylan Vente 46'
- 45
- 20
- 16
Bench
-
9
Dylan Vente ↑ 46'
-
11
Luca Oyen ↑ 80'
-
8
Luuk Brouwers ↑ 76'
- 31
-
15
Mats Egbring ↑ 76'
- 35
- 17
- 50
-
28
Hristiyan Petrov ↑ 80'
- 30
- 38
- 36
Coach
Robin Veldman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Troy Parrott | 5 |
| Dani de Wit | 4 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Sven Mijnans | 3 |
| Zico Buurmeester | 2 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.48
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
AZ to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
87%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
32%
AZ or SC Heerenveen
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
11.2%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6%
4 – 1
4.3%
5 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.