SC Heerenveen vs AZ, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs AZ — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Bos
- Assistant 1 Kevin Bodde
- Assistant 2 Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 8.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | AZ | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Galatasaray SK | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Feb | Galatasaray SK | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 21 | Points | 23 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 2 / 3 |
| 24 | Scored | 24 |
| 16 | Conceded | 16 |
| +8 | GD | +8 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 50% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
SC Heerenveen are 6th (21 pts). AZ are 5th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/5
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ringo Meerveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 3 G | |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Abe Lenstra Stadion that hosts another battle between SC Heerenveen and AZ.
- 5' What composure from Milos Lukovic! The Serbia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 10' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Heerenveen in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past AZ's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Heerenveen and AZ are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Kristijan Belic. He receives a card.
- 39' SC Heerenveen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' AZ have won 597 goals from 316 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Fresh legs for AZ! Kees Smit comes on to replace Peer Koopmeiners.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' What a moment for Ilias Sebaoui! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' The whistle greets David Wolfe as he departs to be replaced by Denso Kasius.
- 66' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Levi Smans suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Che Nunnely is replacing Ilias Sebaoui for the SC Heerenveen side.
- 72' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 72 minute. Sam Kersten leaves to be changed by Jordy de Wijs.
- 76' A goal from the Netherlands international Zico Buurmeester! He fires home on 76 to make it 2-1!
- 77' A change in the AZ ranks — Ernest Poku exits the field as Ibrahim Sadiq enters on 77.
- 80' Eser Gurbuz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alireza Jahanbakhsh on 80 minute.
- 81' It’s a booking for SC Heerenveen player. Jordy de Wijs gets a card.
- 81' The SC Heerenveen bench stirs into life. Levi Smans is withdrawn and Amara Conde gets his opportunity.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' A moment of madness from Kees Smit on 90 minutes earns him a card. AZ will be frustrated.
- Another three points for SC Heerenveen.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 44
- 30
- 11
-
4
Sam Kersten ↓ Jordy de Wijs 72'
-
10
Ilias Sebaoui ↓ Che Nunnely 71'
-
14
Levi Smans ↓ Amara Conde 81'
- 21
-
45
Oliver Braude ↓ Hussein Ali 81'
- 24
- 17
- 16
Bench
-
3
Jordy de Wijs ↑ 72'
- 23
-
6
Amara Conde ↑ 81'
- 18
-
7
Che Nunnely ↑ 71'
- 2
-
15
Hussein Ali ↑ 81'
- 22
- 27
- 26
-
50
Eser Gurbuz ↑ 80'
- 28
Coach
Henk Brugge
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 16
- 23
-
6
Peer Koopmeiners ↓ Kees Smit 46'
- 28
- 5
-
21
Ernest Poku ↓ Ibrahim Sadiq 77'
- 1
- 3
-
18
David Wolfe ↓ Denso Kasius 61'
-
14
Kristijan Belic ↓ Jordy Clasie 61'
Bench
- 41
-
4
Bruno Martins Indi ↑ 46'
-
8
Jordy Clasie ↑ 61'
- 12
-
11
Ibrahim Sadiq ↑ 77'
-
30
Denso Kasius ↑ 61'
- 22
-
26
Kees Smit ↑ 46'
- 43
- 27
- 57
Coach
Maarten Martens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Troy Parrott | 5 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Dani de Wit | 4 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 |
| Sven Mijnans | 3 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Luuk Brouwers | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
AZ xG
I would bet for:
SC Heerenveen or AZ 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
63%
Draw or AZ
61%
SC Heerenveen or AZ
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.