Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar match stats & report

2–3 Full time

Eredivisie · Netherlands · Regular Season - 5 · Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen · Ref Jeroen Manschot, Netherlands

Heerenveen stats & fixtures · AZ Alkmaar stats & fixtures

Heerenveen lost to AZ Alkmaar 2–3 in the Eredivisie on 6 September 2026. Expected goals finished 1.48–1.04. AZ Alkmaar had 55% of the ball.

Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar match statistics

HeerenveenAZ Alkmaar

45% Ball possession 55%
1.48 Expected goals (xG) 1.04
14 Total shots 15
5 Shots on target 8
3 Shots off target 3
6 Blocked shots 4
10 Shots inside the box 8
4 Corners 3
9 Fouls 12
1 Offsides 4
1 Yellow cards 2
418 Passes 505
83% Pass accuracy 87%
5 Goalkeeper saves 3

Goals and cards

7' Goal R. Daal (assist W. Goes) AZ Alkmaar
21' Goal N. Courtens (assist D. Vente) Heerenveen
28' Yellow card N. Courtens Heerenveen
30' Goal R. Meerveld (assist D. Proper) Heerenveen
54' Yellow card R. Daal AZ Alkmaar
69' Goal M. Meerdink (assist V. Byskov) AZ Alkmaar
83' Goal A. Oufkir (assist M. Meerdink) AZ Alkmaar
90+1' Yellow card A. Oufkir AZ Alkmaar

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Heerenveen

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Robin Veldman

22 B. Klaverboer

19 V. Zagaritis 3 M. Willemsen 4 S. Kersten 45 O. Braude

6 D. Proper 36 N. Courtens

7 M. Rivera 10 R. Meerveld 20 J. Trenskow

9 D. Vente

Bench A. Noppert , T. Schreuder , H. Petrov , D. Bladi , L. Smans , J. Scholten , Anass Bouziane , M. Farji , R. Uldriķis , L. Oyen , L. Machine

AZ Alkmaar

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Leeroy Echteld

28 J. De Busser

5 M. Chávez 4 L. Schouten 3 W. Goes 22 E. Dijkstra

6 P. Koopmeiners 8 J. Clasie

11 R. Daal 21 D. Kwakman 7 Weslley Patati

9 M. Meerdink

Bench R. Owusu-Oduro , I. Ka , S. Maikuma , R. Ichihara , M. de Wit , A. Natali , H. de Wit , V. Byskov , A. Oufkir , C. Stengs , J. Hornkamp , B. Kovacs

Out and doubtful

D. Kasius AZ Alkmaar Out — Groin Injury
K. Smit AZ Alkmaar Out — Groin Injury
M. Linday Heerenveen Out — Inactive
S. Resink AZ Alkmaar Out — Knee Injury
M. Egbring Heerenveen Out — Injury
M. Hilgers Heerenveen Out — Knee Injury

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Heerenveen at home

5–3–2 in 10 matches

Scored: 2.3 per game
Conceded: 1.4 per game
Clean sheets: 4 / 10
Corners: 6.0 per game
Shots on target: 5.4 per game

12% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

AZ Alkmaar away

3–3–4 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.1 per game
Conceded: 1.4 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 10
Corners: 7.2 per game
Shots on target: 5.4 per game

36% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
12 Apr 26	AZ Alkmaar v Heerenveen	3–0
23 Nov 25	Heerenveen v AZ Alkmaar	3–1
22 May 25	AZ Alkmaar v Heerenveen	4–1
2 Mar 25	Heerenveen v AZ Alkmaar	3–1
14 Sep 24	AZ Alkmaar v Heerenveen	9–1
28 Jan 24	Heerenveen v AZ Alkmaar	2–2

The full Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar head-to-head record