SC Heerenveen vs AZ, Eredivisie 2023-24 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 Van der Eijk
- Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
- Assistant 2 Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | AZ | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | SBV Excelsior | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | FC Volendam | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Almere City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jan | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | PSV | H | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Dec | Almere City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | NEC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' And we are off! SC Heerenveen vs AZ — let the football do the talking.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 9' The referee calls foul for Pelle van Amersfoort. He receives a Yellow card.
- 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Heerenveen and AZ are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' Vangelis Pavlidis makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and AZ are in front.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vangelis Pavlidis makes it 0-2.
- 23' The referee shows AZ player a Yellow card on 23.
- 24' A goal from the Sweden international Patrik Walemark! He fires home on 24 to make it 1-2!
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Heerenveen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' Sven Mijnans was booked on 33.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Denso Kasius has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 40.
- 41' The referee shows AZ player a Red card on 41.
- 46' A change in the AZ ranks — Dani de Wit exits the field as Wouter Goes enters on 46.
- 51' What a strike from Luuk Brouwers! The score is 2-2.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' 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.
- 65' The crowd applauds Syb Van Ottele as he leaves the pitch. Thom Haye steps in for SC Heerenveen.
- 69' Ruben van Bommel gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Myron van Brederode and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' SC Heerenveen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' The crowd applauds Patrik Walemark as he leaves the pitch. Che Nunnely steps in for SC Heerenveen.
- 79' Mees De Wit is ready to make an impact after coming on for Riechedly Bazoer at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' Luuk Brouwers is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 85' It’s high time Maarten Martens made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' What a moment for Sven van Beek! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' A tactical swap from SC Heerenveen — Espen van Ee on, Luuk Brouwers off on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SC Heerenveen 2-2 AZ.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
- 4
- 11
- 7
- 5
-
28
Luuk Brouwers ↓ Espen van Ee 90'
-
24
Patrik Walemark ↓ Che Nunnely 75'
-
6
Syb Van Ottele ↓ Thom Haye 65'
- 19
- 20
- 45
Bench
- 13
- 23
- 26
-
17
Che Nunnely ↑ 75'
-
33
Thom Haye ↑ 65'
- 2
- 25
- 21
-
9
Daniel Karlsbakk ↑ 65'
- 14
-
40
Espen van Ee ↑ 90'
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
AZ Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
10
Dani de Wit ↓ Wouter Goes 46'
- 8
-
25
Riechedly Bazoer ↓ Mees De Wit 79'
- 9
-
16
Sven Mijnans ↓ Jens Odgaard 79'
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↓ Ernest Poku 46'
- 5
- 30
- 19
- 20
- 18
Bench
-
7
Jens Odgaard ↑ 79'
- 11
- 6
-
34
Mees De Wit ↑ 79'
- 27
-
21
Ernest Poku ↑ 46'
- 29
-
3
Wouter Goes ↑ 46'
-
15
Ruben van Bommel ↑ 69'
- 17
- 53
- 14
Coach
Maarten Martens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Troy Parrott | 5 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Dani de Wit | 4 |
| Sven Mijnans | 3 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 2 |
| Luuk Brouwers | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.79
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + AZ or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
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
67%
Draw or AZ
68%
SC Heerenveen or AZ
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.1%
0 – 1
15.1%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
1.8%
3 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 19% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 22% | 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
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

