SC Heerenveen vs AZ, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs AZ — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Sjoerd Nanninga
- Referee Dyon Fikkert
- Referee Robin Vereijken
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | AZ | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 May | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 May | FC Emmen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 May | FC Utrecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Heracles Almelo | H | 5–0 | W |
| 13 May | FC Groningen | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SC Heerenveen are 15th (0 pts). AZ are 3rd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! SC Heerenveen welcome AZ for this crunch clash at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- 5' SC Heerenveen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' SC Heerenveen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Henk Veerman gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 12' Henk Veerman does the damage! The net is bulging and SC Heerenveen surge ahead!
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Vangelis Pavlidis gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Teun Koopmeiners made 300 appearances and scored 78 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' Jesper Karlsson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' Hobie Verhulst has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' The referee shows AZ player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Aslak Fonn Witry makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 50.
- 55' SC Heerenveen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' The SC Heerenveen bench stirs into life. Filip Stevanovic is withdrawn and Benjamin Nygren gets his opportunity.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' A tactical swap from AZ — Albert Gudmundsson on, Zakaria Aboukhlal off on 63 minutes.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pascal Jansen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Hakon Evjen. He replaces Vangelis Pavlidis on 73 minute.
- 76' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Rodney Kongolo is replaced by Arjen van der Heide.
- 81' Filip Stevanovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 27 appearances.
- 85' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Jesper Karlsson departs to be replaced by Jordy Clasie.
- 88' Goal! Dani de Wit scores his 41 goal in 480 matches.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AZ to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 21
- 5
- 9
- 6
- 14
- 7
- 10
- 27
- 20
Bench
- 23
-
16
Arjen van der Heide ↑ 76'
- 22
-
8
Benjamin Nygren ↑ 57'
- 19
- 2
- –
- 30
-
35
Djenahro Nunumete ↑ 85'
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 4
- 22
- 10
- 12
-
21
Vangelis Pavlidis ↓ Hakon Evjen 73'
- 2
- 17
-
11
Jesper Karlsson ↓ Jordy Clasie 85'
- 15
Bench
- 3
-
20
Jordy Clasie ↑ 85'
- 31
- 1
- 23
-
18
Hakon Evjen ↑ 73'
- 25
- 16
- 29
-
28
Albert Gudmundsson ↑ 63'
-
24
Tijani Reijnders ↑ 85'
- 36
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Troy Parrott | 5 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Dani de Wit | 4 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Sven Mijnans | 3 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Tijani Reijnders | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.68
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + AZ or Draw 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
59%
Draw or AZ
75%
SC Heerenveen or AZ
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21%
0 – 1
17.2%
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3%
2 – 2
2.3%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
1%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 16% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 24% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.