SC Heerenveen vs AZ, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs AZ — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Nicky Siebert
- Referee Clay Ruperti
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FC Emmen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Oct | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | VVV Venlo | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | HNK Rijeka | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | ADO Den Haag | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 6 |
| 0 | Conceded | 1 |
| +1 | GD | +5 |
| 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
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
SC Heerenveen are 11th (3 pts). AZ are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Abe Lenstra Stadion. SC Heerenveen are looking to make home advantage count against AZ.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Netherlands international Marco Bizot has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AZ needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' SC Heerenveen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 29' Against the run of play, Teun Koopmeiners has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' The 34-year-old Bruno Martins Indi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Magnificent from Lucas Woudenberg! That is 3 goals in 369 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 46 minute. Oliver Batista-Meier leaves to be changed by Ibrahim Dresevic.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Jesper Karlsson gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 52' Owen Wijndal has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' 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.
- 67' Rami Hajal is replacing Benjamin Nygren for the SC Heerenveen side.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Benjamin Nygren is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
- 77' Calvin Stengs has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 78' It is a substitution in AZ team. Jesper Karlsson is replaced by Tijjani Reijnders on 78 minute.
- 83' SC Heerenveen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AZ's shape.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Heerenveen and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 0-3 the final result. SC Heerenveen will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 11
- 2
- 9
- 25
- 3
-
8
Benjamin Nygren ↓ Rami Hajal 67'
- 20
- 10
Bench
- 23
- 15
-
14
Ibrahim Dresevic ↑ 46'
-
17
Rami Hajal ↑ 67'
- 18
- 26
- 7
- 4
- 24
- 37
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 15
- 10
- 11
Bench
-
24
Tijjani Reijnders ↑ 78'
- 14
- 9
- 22
- 16
- 26
- 27
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 78'
- 18
- 55
- 51
- 40
Coach
Arne Slot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Troy Parrott | 5 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Dani de Wit | 4 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Sven Mijnans | 3 |
| Tijani Reijnders | 2 |
| Albert Gudmundsson | 2 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.85
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + AZ or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
66%
Draw or AZ
69%
SC Heerenveen or AZ
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.7%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
1.9%
3 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 20% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.