AZ Alkmaar v Heerenveen

Heerenveen bring a 3-game streak to AFAS Stadion

AZ Alkmaar meet Heerenveen at AFAS Stadion, Sunday 7:00am (Eredivisie). AZ Alkmaar have won 8 of the 12 meetings with Heerenveen since 2021.

8–2

head to head

AZ Alkmaar have won 8 of the 12 meetings with Heerenveen since 2021.

losses in a row

AZ Alkmaar have lost their last three.

wins in a row

Heerenveen arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: AZ Alkmaar by 8 goals in 2024-25 (9–1).

0.5 v 0.5

goals a game

Key match-up: Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen) averages 0.5 goals a game to Ro-Zangelo Daal's 0.5 (AZ Alkmaar).

0.5 v 0.3

assists a game

Key match-up: Levi Smans (Heerenveen) averages 0.5 assists a game to Mateo Chávez's 0.3 (AZ Alkmaar).

10/20

at AFAS Stadion

AZ Alkmaar have won 10 of their last 20 at AFAS Stadion.

assists in 2026-27

Mateo Chávez has 3 assists in 11 games for AZ Alkmaar in 2026-27.

Head to head

8AZ Alkmaar

2Draws

2Heerenveen

12 meetings since 2021 · average score AZ Alkmaar 2.8, Heerenveen 1.3

6 Sept 26AZ Alkmaar3–2Abe Lenstra Stadion

13 Apr 26AZ Alkmaar3–0AFAS Stadion

23 Nov 25Heerenveen3–1Abe Lenstra Stadion

23 May 25AZ Alkmaar4–1AFAS Stadion

2 Mar 25Heerenveen3–1Abe Lenstra Stadion

15 Sept 24AZ Alkmaar9–1AFAS Stadion

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (AZ Alkmaar v Ajax Amsterdam, Sun, 1 Nov · Heerenveen v Nec Nijmegen, Sun, 1 Nov).

Heerenveen bring a 3-game streak to AFAS Stadion

AZ Alkmaar meet Heerenveen at AFAS Stadion, Sunday 7:00am (Eredivisie). AZ Alkmaar have won 8 of the 12 meetings with Heerenveen since 2021.

The big picture

AZ Alkmaar come in 5th on the ladder with 23 points; Heerenveen are 6th on 21. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

AZ Alkmaar are 6–3–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.2 against.

Heerenveen are 5–3–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.2 against.

Form

AZ Alkmaar have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Juventus 1–2.

Heerenveen have won four of their last five and most recently beat NEC Nijmegen 1–0.

AZ Alkmaar have lost their last three.

Heerenveen arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 12 times on our records since 2021: AZ Alkmaar 8, Heerenveen 2, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), AZ Alkmaar won 3–2 at Abe Lenstra Stadion.

Biggest margin between these two: AZ Alkmaar by 8 goals in 2024-25 (9–1).

Players to watch

For AZ Alkmaar, watch Ro-Zangelo Daal (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Mexx Meerdink (0.4 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Heerenveen, watch Jacob Trenskow (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Nolhan Courtens (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

At AFAS Stadion

AZ Alkmaar have won 10 of their last 20 at AFAS Stadion.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.