AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen

Sat 09 Jan, 20:00 UTC · Matchweek 18 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

AZ Alkmaar win · Most likely 56.6%
Draw 23.3%
Heerenveen win 20.1%

Event markets

Both teams to score 64%Avg 63%
Over 1.5 goals 85%Avg 86%
Over 2.5 goals 64%Avg 61%
AZ Alkmaar clean sheet 29%Avg 25%
Heerenveen clean sheet 12%Avg 16%
Over 8.5 corners 76%Avg 69%
Over 9.5 corners 65%Avg 54%
Over 2.5 cards 47%Avg 60%
Over 3.5 cards 26%Avg 38%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-19.7%
2-07.8%
1-06.9%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • AZ Alkmaar
  • Heerenveen

Did you know?

  • AZ Alkmaar beat Heerenveen 9-1 in the biggest recent win between these two.
  • These two have gone over 2.5 goals in 9 of their last 11 meetings.
  • Both teams have scored in 8 of the last 11 meetings between these two.
  • Heerenveen have won just 3 of their last 10 away matches.

H2H

All 11 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
06 Sep 26 Heerenveen 2–3 AZ Alkmaar
12 Apr 26 AZ Alkmaar 3–0 Heerenveen
23 Nov 25 Heerenveen 3–1 AZ Alkmaar
02 Mar 25 Heerenveen 3–1 AZ Alkmaar
14 Sep 24 AZ Alkmaar 9–1 Heerenveen
28 Jan 24 Heerenveen 2–2 AZ Alkmaar
21 Oct 23 AZ Alkmaar 3–0 Heerenveen
01 Apr 23 AZ Alkmaar 1–1 Heerenveen
14 Jan 23 Heerenveen 0–2 AZ Alkmaar
23 Apr 22 AZ Alkmaar 2–1 Heerenveen
29 Aug 21 Heerenveen 1–3 AZ Alkmaar
11meetings
  • AZ Alkmaar win · 7 (64%)
  • Draw · 2 (18%)
  • Heerenveen win · 2 (18%)
Avg. total goals 4.00 League avg: 3.25
Over 2.5 goals 82% League avg: 61%
Both teams to score 73% League avg: 63%
Whoever hosts wins 55% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 8.82 League avg: 10.26
Avg. total cards 3.00 League avg: 3.19
AZ Alkmaar avg. goals 2.73 League avg: 1.63
Heerenveen avg. goals 1.27 League avg: 1.63

Biggest win: AZ Alkmaar 9–1 Heerenveen (14 Sep 24).

AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen head to head: in the previous 11 meetings, AZ Alkmaar have won 7 times, Heerenveen have won 2 times and 2 ended in a draw. AZ Alkmaar scored 30 goals and Heerenveen scored 14 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 6 Sep 2026, was won 3-2 by AZ Alkmaar, away at Heerenveen. Across these matches, both teams scored in 8 of 11 and 9 had over 2.5 goals. AZ Alkmaar kept 3 clean sheets.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

AZ Alkmaar
  • Plays on the floor
  • Keeps the ball
Heerenveen
  • Plays on the floor
  • Open play side
  • Selective shooters
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    57% 3rd of 18 51% 8th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.12 xG a shot 7th of 18 0.12 xG a shot 3rd of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    19% of xG 11th of 18 14% of xG 17th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    11% of shots 17th of 18 11% of shots 18th of 18

Where they differ

  • AZ Alkmaar get more of their chances from set pieces than Heerenveen, 19% against 14%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

AZ Alkmaar Heerenveen
18 (1.8 avg) Goals 21 (2.1 avg)
170 (17.0 avg) Total Shots 158 (15.8 avg)
61 (6.1 avg) Shots on Target 58 (5.8 avg)
42 (4.2 avg) Blocked Shots 41 (4.1 avg)
72 (7.2 avg) Corners 51 (5.1 avg)
852 (94.7 avg) Attacks 910 (91.0 avg)
573 (63.7 avg) Dangerous Attacks 545 (54.5 avg)
140 (14.0 avg) Key Passes 132 (13.2 avg)
5388 (538.8 avg) Passes 4721 (472.1 avg)
4643 (86%) Pass Accuracy 3982 (84%)
59% Ball Possession 52%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

AZ Alkmaar Heerenveen
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
15 (1.5 avg) Yellow Cards 10 (1.0 avg)
168 (16.8 avg) Tackles 123 (12.3 avg)
124 (12.4 avg) Fouls 84 (8.4 avg)
18 (2.0 avg) Offsides 9 (1.0 avg)
473 (47.3 avg) Duels Won 409 (40.9 avg)
124 (12.4 avg) Aerial Duels Won 109 (10.9 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

AZ Alkmaar

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
CS
  • Yes · 2 (20%)
  • No · 8 (80%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)

Heerenveen

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)