Sunday, April 12, 2026 • 14:45
AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar

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Heerenveen

Heerenveen

AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen predictions & stats

Top pick AZ Alkmaar 45%, Over 2.5 goals 71%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Eredivisie.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
70%vs70%
AZ Alkmaar / Heerenveen
Avg Goals/Game
1.74vs1.74
Combined avg: 3.48
Form
WLLWWvsWWWLW
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
22%vs11%
AZ Alkmaar / Heerenveen

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

Home Team - Form
W
L
L
W
W
Away Team - Form
W
W
W
L
W
42
Points
40
12
Wins
11
6
Draws
7
9
Losses
9
47
Goals For
47
42
Goals Against
44
1.74
Avg Goals For/Game
1.74
24
Goals For 1st Half
19
22
Goals Against 1st Half
19
23
Goals For 2nd Half
28
20
Goals Against 2nd Half
25
6
Clean Sheets
3
2
Failed to Score
5
70%
BTTS %
70%
Eredivisie Standings

Current league table

#TeamPGDPts
127+4368
227+2152
327+2249
427+1847
527+1644
627+542
727+340
827+938
927-1438
1027035
1127-835
1227+232
1327-1630
1427-1627
1527-1826
1627-1024
1727-2023
1827-3718
AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar

All Fixtures (42)

Mar 15
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsHeracles
Eredivisie
4 - 0
FT
W
Mar 12
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsSparta Praha
UEFA Europa Conference League
2 - 1
FT
W
Mar 7
Away
PSV EindhovenvsAZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
2 - 1
FT
L
Mar 1
Away
UtrechtvsAZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
2 - 0
FT
L
Feb 26
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsFC Noah
UEFA Europa Conference League
4 - 0
FT
W
Feb 22
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsSparta Rotterdam
Eredivisie
3 - 1
FT
W
Feb 19
Away
FC NoahvsAZ Alkmaar
UEFA Europa Conference League
1 - 0
FT
L
Feb 14
Away
ExcelsiorvsAZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
1 - 2
FT
W
Feb 8
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsAjax
Eredivisie
1 - 1
FT
D
Jan 31
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsNEC Nijmegen
Eredivisie
1 - 3
FT
L
Jan 25
Away
TelstarvsAZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
0 - 1
FT
W
Jan 21
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsExcelsior
Eredivisie
1 - 1
FT
D
Jan 17
Away
PEC ZwollevsAZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
3 - 1
FT
L
Jan 10
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsFC Volendam
Eredivisie
1 - 0
FT
W
Dec 21
Away
Fortuna SittardvsAZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
4 - 3
FT
L
Dec 18
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsJagiellonia
UEFA Europa Conference League
0 - 0
FT
D
Dec 11
Away
DritavsAZ Alkmaar
UEFA Europa Conference League
0 - 3
FT
W
Dec 7
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsGO Ahead Eagles
Eredivisie
2 - 2
FT
D
Nov 30
Away
TwentevsAZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
1 - 0
FT
L
Nov 27
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsShelbourne
UEFA Europa Conference League
2 - 0
FT
W
Nov 23
Away
HeerenveenvsAZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
3 - 1
FT
L
Nov 9
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsPSV Eindhoven
Eredivisie
1 - 5
FT
L
Nov 6
Away
Crystal PalacevsAZ Alkmaar
UEFA Europa Conference League
3 - 1
FT
L
Nov 2
Away
Sparta RotterdamvsAZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
0 - 1
FT
W
Oct 26
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsUtrecht
Eredivisie
4 - 1
FT
W
Oct 23
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsSlovan Bratislava
UEFA Europa Conference League
1 - 0
FT
W
Oct 18
Away
AjaxvsAZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
0 - 2
FT
W
Oct 5
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsTelstar
Eredivisie
2 - 1
FT
W
Oct 2
Away
AEK LarnacavsAZ Alkmaar
UEFA Europa Conference League
4 - 0
FT
L
Sep 28
Away
NEC NijmegenvsAZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
2 - 1
FT
L
Sep 24
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsPEC Zwolle
Eredivisie
2 - 2
FT
D
Sep 21
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsFeyenoord
Eredivisie
3 - 3
FT
D
Sep 14
Away
HeraclesvsAZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
1 - 2
FT
W
Aug 31
Away
NAC BredavsAZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
0 - 1
FT
W
Aug 28
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsLevski Sofia
UEFA Europa Conference League
4 - 1
FT
W
Aug 21
Away
Levski SofiavsAZ Alkmaar
UEFA Europa Conference League
0 - 2
FT
W
Aug 17
Away
FC VolendamvsAZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
2 - 2
FT
D
Aug 14
Away
FC VaduzvsAZ Alkmaar
UEFA Europa Conference League
0 - 1
FT
W
Aug 10
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsGroningen
Eredivisie
4 - 1
FT
W
Aug 7
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsFC Vaduz
UEFA Europa Conference League
3 - 0
FT
W
Jul 31
Home
AZ AlkmaarvsIlves
UEFA Europa Conference League
5 - 0
FT
W
Jul 24
Away
IlvesvsAZ Alkmaar
UEFA Europa Conference League
4 - 3
FT
L
Deep Analysis

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

53%
Possession %
51%
452
Passes/Game
435
81%
Pass Accuracy %
80%
15.3
Shots/Game
15.2
5.8
Shots on Target/Game
5.4
10.3
Shots Inside Box/Game
10
5
Shots Outside Box/Game
5.3
5.5
Corners/Game
5.5
10.4
Fouls/Game
11
3
Saves/Game
3.4
8.8
Shots per Goal
8.7
3.3
Shots on Target per Goal
3.1
16
Games with More Possession
14
10
Games with Less Possession
13
1.8
Goals/Game when More Possession
1.6
1.4
Goals/Game when Less Possession
1.9
47%
Win Rate when Having More Possession %
29%
6
Points Won (Last 10 min)
6
8
Points Lost (Last 10 min)
7
AZ AlkmaarHeerenveen

Playing Style Analysis

AZ Alkmaar

This team they maintain balanced possession (53%) Meanwhile, Despite often having less possession, they've won 4 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility. A concerning pattern: they've lost 5 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create. They've gained 6 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end. A concerning pattern: they've lost 2 games despite leading at the break Additionally, They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 18 points from winning positions Meanwhile, In attack, they create numerous opportunities (15.3 shots/game, 5.8 on target). They move the ball forward with intent (around 30 passes per shot). As a top-6 side facing another top-7 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

Heerenveen

They maintain balanced possession (51%) Meanwhile, Despite often having less possession, they've won 7 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility. A concerning pattern: they've lost 5 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create. They've shown strong resilience, winning 2 games after trailing at halftime. Their mental strength shows: 3 wins after conceding first Additionally, They've salvaged 14 points from losing positions this season Meanwhile, However, they've blown 3 leads after leading at halftime, showing vulnerability when ahead. Their game management needs work: 16 points dropped after taking the lead. Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading. Their attacking output is impressive: 15.2 shots per game, 5.4 finding the target Additionally, They move the ball forward with intent (around 29 passes per shot). Positioned 7th, they're facing a team 1 places above them in the table.

AZ Alkmaar Half-Time Performance

AZ Alkmaar home games half time results

Heerenveen Half-Time Performance

Heerenveen away games half time results

AZ Alkmaar vs League Standings

Heerenveen vs League Standings