AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen

12 April 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Marc Nagtegaal

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

S. Mijnans 7’, 8’
T. Parrott 71’

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Heerenveen. AZ Alkmaar led 2-0 at half-time.

S. Mijnans put AZ Alkmaar ahead from a corner in the 7th minute, Mijnans made it 2-0 in the 8th minute, and T. Parrott made it 3-0 in the 71st minute.

The chances backed that up: AZ Alkmaar created 1.88 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Heerenveen's 0.59 from 7.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

23 Shots 7

10 Shots on target 1

6 Corners 6

537 Passes 389

85.3% Pass accuracy 81.2%

17 Tackles 13

5 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 1

2 Offsides 2

Key events

AZ Alkmaar Heerenveen

Kick-off

R. DaalShot on target

3’

S. MijnansLeft foot shot

1-0

7’

S. MijnansRight foot shot

2-0

8’

A. PenetraVAR: Goal given

22’

S. MijnansShot on target

23’

T. ParrottShot on target

29’

42’

Half-time2-0

46’

Second half underway

55’

I. S. JensenShot on target

62’

R. DaalShot on target

63’

M. de WitShot on target

63’

T. ParrottLeft foot shot

3-0

71’

W. PatatiR. Daal

75’

M. ChávezM. de Wit

75’

76’

L. BrouwersR. Meerveld

76’

M. EgbringV. Zagaritis

80’

L. OyenM. Rivera

80’

H. PetrovM. Willemsen

81’

D. VenteShot on target

M. ŠínK. Smit

83’

M. MeerdinkT. Parrott

83’

I. S. JensenShot on target

90+2’

Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

AZ Alkmaar 1.88 xGHeerenveen 0.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Heerenveen attacking AZ Alkmaar attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Heerenveen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


R. J. Owusu-Oduro	90′	1	0	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


E. Dijkstra	90′	3	–	–	5	–	64	1	–	–	–
W. Goes	90′	2	–	–	6	1	64	–	–	–	–
A. Penetra	90′	1	1	–	3	1	66	–	–	–	–
M. de Wit Taken off	90′	2	1	–	4	1	44	2	–	1
M. Chávez Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	1	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


J. Clasie Taken off	45′	–	–	31	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
K. Smit Taken off	83′	–	1	51	1	–	5	2	8	1	–	–
I. S. Jensen	90′	–	–		–	–						–
S. Mijnans	90′	2	–	58	1	–	3	–	6	–	2	–
R. Daal Taken off	75′	–	–	33	2	–	–	–	4	1	3	–
K. Boogaard Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	18	1	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
M. Šín Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	4	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


T. Parrott Taken off	83′	1	–	4	2	0.53	–	1	4	1	28	–
W. Patati Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	1	–	0.03	–	–	–	–	6	–
M. Meerdink Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	2	–	0.18	–	–	4	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


B. Klaverboer	90′	7	3	42	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


O. Braude	90′	4	–	–	9	1	31	2	–	–
S. Kersten	90′	1	1	–	6	5	40	2	–	–	–
M. Willemsen Taken off	80′	1	1	–	1	–	57	–	–	–	–
V. Zagaritis Taken off	76′	1	1	–	2	–	34	–	–	–	–
M. Egbring Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–	–
H. Petrov Came on as a substitute	10′	1	2	–	1	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


J. v. Overeem	90′	–	–	42	–	–	1	2	3	–	–	–
M. Linday	90′	–	–	42	–	–	3	1	4	2	–	–
J. Trenskow	90′	–	–	22	2	–	–	2	–	–	–	–
R. Meerveld Taken off	76′	–	–	29	1	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
M. Rivera Taken off	80′	–	–	20	–	–	–	1	1	1	–	–
L. Brouwers Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
L. Oyen Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


L. S. Nordås Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	10	–
D. Vente Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	2	1	0.14	–	–	6	–	9	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

AZ Alkmaar win 56% Avg odds 1.67

Draw 22% Avg odds 4.17

Heerenveen win 22% Avg odds 4.27

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

AZ Alkmaar L L W L W

Heerenveen W W W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Heerenveen 3-1 AZ Alkmaar, 23 Nov 25 Next meeting: Heerenveen 2-3 AZ Alkmaar, 06 Sep 26 All AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.