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Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar result, stats & H2H

Heerenveen

2–3

AZ Alkmaar

Nolhan Courtens
Ringo Meerveld

Ro-Zangelo Daal
Ayoub Oufkir
Mexx Meerdink

06/09/2026 15:30 · Abe Lenstra Stadion

Heerenveen2–3AZ Alkmaar

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Nolhan Courtens
Ringo Meerveld
Nolhan Courtens

Ro-Zangelo Daal
Ayoub Oufkir
Mexx Meerdink
Ro-Zangelo Daal
Ayoub Oufkir

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

HeerenveenAZ Alkmaar

5Shots on target8

9Fouls12

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Heerenveen

AZ Alkmaar

Bernt KlaverboerGK · 90′Player of the match8.3
Jari De BusserGK · 90′8.2
Peer KoopmeinersMF · 90′8.0
Ringo MeerveldMF · 90′7.9
Nolhan CourtensMF · 88′7.9

Bernt KlaverboerGK · 90′Player of the match8.3
Ringo MeerveldMF · 90′7.9
Nolhan CourtensMF · 88′7.9

Jari De BusserGK · 90′8.2
Peer KoopmeinersMF · 90′8.0
Lewis SchoutenDF · 90′7.5

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Sun 6 Sept 15:30 EEST
Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Capacity: 27,224
City: Heerenveen

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

14Heerenveen wins

8Draws

28AZ Alkmaar wins

Last matches: Heerenveen

28.10.26KNVB CupExcelsior MaassluisHeerenveen02W
24.10.26EredivisieDen HaagHeerenveen23W
16.10.26EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior40W
09.10.26EredivisiePSVHeerenveen20L
19.09.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamHeerenveen04W

Last matches: AZ Alkmaar

25.10.26EredivisieAZ AlkmaarTwente02L
22.10.26Europa LeagueArarat-ArmeniaAZ Alkmaar04W
18.10.26EredivisieCambuurAZ Alkmaar22D
15.10.26Europa LeagueAZ AlkmaarH. Beer Sheva21W
10.10.26EredivisieFeyenoordAZ Alkmaar20L

Head-to-head matches

06.09.26EredivisieHeerenveenAZ Alkmaar23L
12.04.26EredivisieAZ AlkmaarHeerenveen30L
23.11.25EredivisieHeerenveenAZ Alkmaar31W
22.05.25EredivisieAZ AlkmaarHeerenveen41L
02.03.25EredivisieHeerenveenAZ Alkmaar31W
14.09.24EredivisieAZ AlkmaarHeerenveen91L

3.82Avg goals68%Both scored76%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2005: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

14Heerenveen wins

8Draws

28AZ Alkmaar wins

79:112Goals (Heerenveen : AZ Alkmaar)

3.82Goals per match

68%BTTS

90%Over 1.5

76%Over 2.5

58%Over 3.5

Heerenveen at home: 9-2-1346:50 goals in 24 games
AZ Alkmaar at home: 15-6-562:33 goals in 26 games
Heerenveen's biggest win: 1–5AZ Alkmaar 1–5 Heerenveen, 21 Dec 2013
AZ Alkmaar's biggest win: 9–1AZ Alkmaar 9–1 Heerenveen, 14 Sept 2024

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
6 Sept 2026	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	2–3	AZ Alkmaar
12 Apr 2026	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	3–0	Heerenveen
23 Nov 2025	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	3–1	AZ Alkmaar
22 May 2025	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	4–1	Heerenveen
2 Mar 2025	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	3–1	AZ Alkmaar
14 Sept 2024	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	9–1	Heerenveen
28 Jan 2024	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	2–2	AZ Alkmaar
21 Oct 2023	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	3–0	Heerenveen
1 Apr 2023	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	1–1	Heerenveen
14 Jan 2023	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	0–2	AZ Alkmaar
22 May 2022	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	2–0	Heerenveen
19 May 2022	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	3–2	AZ Alkmaar
23 Apr 2022	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	2–1	Heerenveen
29 Aug 2021	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	1–3	AZ Alkmaar
14 Feb 2021	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	3–1	Heerenveen
8 Nov 2020	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	0–3	AZ Alkmaar
25 Jan 2020	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	1–2	AZ Alkmaar
19 Oct 2019	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	2–4	Heerenveen
27 Jan 2019	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	0–2	AZ Alkmaar
28 Oct 2018	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	2–3	Heerenveen

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Heerenveen4W 0D 1L · goals 13–4

W28.10KNVB CupAExcelsior Maassluis2–0
W24.10EredivisieADen Haag3–2
W16.10EredivisieHExcelsior4–0
L09.10EredivisieAPSV0–2
W19.09EredivisieASparta Rotterdam4–0

AZ Alkmaar2W 1D 2L · goals 8–7

L25.10EredivisieHTwente0–2
W22.10Europa LeagueAArarat-Armenia4–0
D18.10EredivisieACambuur2–2
W15.10Europa LeagueHH. Beer Sheva2–1
L10.10EredivisieAFeyenoord0–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

HeerenveenAZ Alkmaar

1.8Goals scored per game1.7

1.0Goals conceded per game1.1

30%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

5Clean sheets3

30%Failed to score30%

2-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

HeerenveenAZ Alkmaar

Eredivisie 2025/2026 · 35 gamesEredivisie 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.7Goals scored2.6

1.6Goals conceded0.9

5.6Corners8.6

14.9Shots19.6

51%Possession59%

1.5Yellow cards0.9

14%Clean sheets43%

23%Failed to score0%

8-6-3Home / away record (W-D-L)3-0-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

HeerenveenAZ Alkmaar

Top stats

5Shots on target8

Passes

418Passes505

345Accurate passes441

83%Pass accuracy87%

Defence

9Fouls12

5Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Bernt KlaverboerHeerenveen
8.2Jari De BusserAZ Alkmaar
8.0Peer KoopmeinersAZ Alkmaar
7.9Ringo MeerveldHeerenveen
7.9Nolhan CourtensHeerenveen

Heerenveen (15)

AZ Alkmaar (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Eredivisie

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Twente	10	+9	20	WLDWW
5	AZ Alkmaar	10	+8	20	LDLWD
6	Sittard	10	0	18	WDDWL
7	Heerenveen	10	+5	15	WWLWD
8	Groningen	10	+3	15	DLWWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

HeerenveenFormationAZ Alkmaar

Heerenveen

AZ Alkmaar

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar preview

Final score in the Eredivisie on Sun, 6 Sept 2026: Heerenveen 2–3 AZ Alkmaar.

Form · last 5 matches

HeerenveenWWWLW13 scored · 4 conceded

AZ AlkmaarLWDWL8 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

HeerenveenAZ Alkmaar

1.8Goals scored per game1.7

1.0Goals conceded per game1.1

30%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

5Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

14Heerenveen wins

8Draws

28AZ Alkmaar wins

50 meetings · 3.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 68%

League table

Heerenveen7th15 pts · 10 played

AZ Alkmaar5th20 pts · 10 played

AZ Alkmaar lead by 5 pts

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Heerenveen come into the game with WWWLW in their last 5 (13 scored, 4 conceded), while AZ Alkmaar have LWDWL (8 scored, 7 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Heerenveen's recent games and 40% of AZ Alkmaar's, with both teams scoring in 30% and 40%.

Per game, Heerenveen average 1.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (clean sheets: 5), AZ Alkmaar 1.7 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Heerenveen 14 wins, AZ Alkmaar 28 wins, draws 8.

Those 50 games averaged 3.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 68% of them.

In the table, Heerenveen are 7th (15 pts from 10 games) and AZ Alkmaar are 5th (20 pts from 10).

Nito explains: Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Heerenveen and AZ Alkmaar matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 30% of Heerenveen's last 10 matches and 40% of AZ Alkmaar's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 68%. In this match it landed (Heerenveen 2-3 AZ Alkmaar).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Heerenveen reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, AZ Alkmaar in 40% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.8 goals (76% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Heerenveen, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (13 scored, 4 conceded). AZ Alkmaar, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Heerenveen and AZ Alkmaar stand in the table?

Heerenveen are 7th with 15 points from 10 games. AZ Alkmaar are 5th with 20 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar: questions & answers

Who won Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar?

AZ Alkmaar won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar?

Yes, the match finished 2–3.

When was Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar played?

Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar was played on Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at 15:30 (GMT+3) at Abe Lenstra Stadion.

What is the head-to-head record between Heerenveen and AZ Alkmaar?

50 meetings: Heerenveen 14 wins, 8 draws, AZ Alkmaar 28 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 68% of them.

Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar result, stats & H2H

Heerenveen

AZ Alkmaar

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Heerenveen

Last matches: AZ Alkmaar

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar

How often do Heerenveen and AZ Alkmaar matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do Heerenveen and AZ Alkmaar stand in the table?

Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar: questions & answers

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Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Heerenveen

Last matches: AZ Alkmaar

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar: questions & answers

Nito explains: Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar

How often do Heerenveen and AZ Alkmaar matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?