AZ Alkmaar v Heerenveen result

Full-time · AZ Alkmaar 3–0 Heerenveen

Eredivisie · · AFAS Stadion

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AZ Alkmaar 3–0 Heerenveen — AZ Alkmaar won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

AZ Alkmaar beat Heerenveen 3–0 at AFAS Stadion in the Eredivisie on Saturday 21 October. AZ Alkmaar have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

AZ Alkmaar led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — AZ Alkmaar: Vangelis Pavlidis (11’; 59’, assisted by Dani de Wit; 76’, assisted by Yukinari Sugawara).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: AZ Alkmaar 1.41, Heerenveen 0.37, from 11 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — AZ Alkmaar: R. Bazoer (24’); Heerenveen: Luuk Brouwers (12’).

What it changes

AZ Alkmaar are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Heerenveen are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar) 12.5, Osame Sahraoui (Heerenveen) 5.1 and Dani de Wit (AZ Alkmaar) 5.0 led the match.

Next up

AZ Alkmaar next travel to Ararat-Armenia on 22 October 2026.

Heerenveen next travel to ADO Den Haag on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for AZ Alkmaar: Ararat-Armenia v AZ Alkmaar, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Heerenveen: ADO Den Haag v Heerenveen, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: AZ Alkmaar 3–0 Heerenveen · Eredivisie
  • Venue: AFAS Stadion · Alkmaar
  • Referee: J. Kamphuis
  • Head-to-head (last 6): AZ Alkmaar 4 · draws 1 · Heerenveen 1 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: AZ Alkmaar 4W 1D 0L · Heerenveen 0W 1D 4L

AZ Alkmaar 3–0 Heerenveen (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.25 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.75 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.43 / 5.33
Corners
against 2.29 / 5.5 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
6.14 / 4.67
Shots on target
against 2.57 / 5.67 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1 / 0.67
Cards
against 2.86 / 1.33 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 October 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 October 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameAZ Alkmaar for / againstLineHeerenveen for / against
Goals scored
2.25 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 2.25 against n 8
Corners won
7.43 for · 2.29 against n 7
9.5standard
5.33 for · 5.5 against n 6
Shots
14.43 for · 7.57 against n 7
19.5standard
13.5 for · 15.17 against n 6
Shots on target
6.14 for · 2.57 against n 7
8.5standard
4.67 for · 5.67 against n 6
Fouls committed
11.14 for · 10.14 against n 7
21.5standard
8.33 for · 9.33 against n 6
Cards shown
1 for · 2.86 against n 7
3.5standard
0.67 for · 1.33 against n 6
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Odgaard n 819.5
3.54/1
0.61/0
—
D. de Wit n 887.9
3.18/6
1.36/4
—
K. Goudmijn n 832.9
2.74/2
1.44/0
—
I. Sadiq n 834.5
2.34/3
2.64/1
—
Mayckel Lahdo n 868.3
2.18/3
0.72/1
—
AZ Alkmaar — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
V. Pavlidis n 885.9
3.18/7
28/4
I. Sadiq n 834.5
2.35/2
13/0
M. van Brederode n 873.4
1.77/3
1.26/2
J. Odgaard n 819.5
1.73/0
1.22/0
D. Mihailovic n 819.4
1.73/0
0.61/0
AZ Alkmaar — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Tiago Dantas n 841.4
1.13/1
0.31/0
D. Mihailovic n 819.4
0.61/0
0.61/0
V. Pavlidis n 885.9
17/1
0.11/0
Mayckel Lahdo n 868.3
0.32/0
0.84/1
E. Poku n 835.6
00/0
0.92/1
AZ Alkmaar — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Kasius n 828.8
3.54/3
K. Goudmijn n 832.9
3.45/3
S. Mijnans n 881.1
2.47/6
E. Poku n 835.6
2.25/2
Ruben van Bommel n 842.3
1.95/1
AZ Alkmaar — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Ryan n 890
1.43/2
Heerenveen
Heerenveen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Wålemark n 835.5
2.56/2
2.95/4
—
Daniel Karlsbakk n 815.8
2.13/0
2.93/1
—
Melle Witteveen n 411.5
21/0
3.91/1
—
Pelle van Amersfoort n 856.5
1.86/3
2.26/3
—
Pawel Bochniewicz n 881.3
1.45/2
0.84/2
—
Heerenveen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Melle Witteveen n 411.5
21/0
21/0
P. Wålemark n 835.5
1.96/0
13/0
O. Sahraoui n 880.5
1.86/4
0.74/1
Pelle van Amersfoort n 856.5
1.84/2
12/1
I. Nicolăescu n 854.9
1.85/3
14/1
Heerenveen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Melle Witteveen n 411.5
00/0
21/0
Daniel Karlsbakk n 815.8
0.71/0
00/0
O. Sahraoui n 880.5
0.43/0
0.11/0
Pawel Bochniewicz n 881.3
0.32/0
00/0
P. Wålemark n 835.5
0.31/0
00/0
Heerenveen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Braude n 313.3
11.33/1
D. Hall n 838.9
2.95/2
T. Haye n 890
2.47/5
P. Wålemark n 835.5
2.25/1
S. van Ottele n 877.6
25/4
Heerenveen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Noppert n 890
2.87/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
AZ AlkmaarHeerenveen
59%Possession41%
1.41Expected goals (xG)0.37
11Shots9
3Shots on target3
4Shots off target4
4Blocked shots2
9Shots inside the box4
6Corners3
1Offsides0
3Fouls10
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves0
603Passes412
88%Pass accuracy88%

AZ Alkmaar player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Ryan9000000007.3
R. Bazoer90001001Y7.5
Alexandre Penetra9000000107.3
D. Møller Wolfe9000000207.3
S. Mijnans9000003207.3
D. de Wit9001201207.3
Y. Sugawara8001102108
V. Pavlidis8030331009.5
J. Clasie6500000206.9
Mayckel Lahdo6500000106.9
M. van Brederode6500000407.2
Tiago Dantas sub2500000106.6
I. Sadiq sub2500000006.5
E. Poku sub2500001006.7
D. Kasius sub1000000107
J. Odgaard sub1000000006.3

Heerenveen player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Noppert9000000006
S. van Beek9000000406.6
M. Kohlert9000002306.7
L. Brouwers90000001Y6.2
T. Haye9000211307.2
O. Sahraoui9000002506.7
Pawel Bochniewicz8200000206.7
Simon Olsson8200000206.7
Hussein Ali7100000006.2
P. Wålemark7100210306.6
Pelle van Amersfoort7100210006.7
C. Nunnely sub1900001006.5
O. Braude sub1900001006.7
Daniel Karlsbakk sub1900100006.7
S. van Ottele sub800000006.5
A. Tahiri sub800000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind AZ Alkmaar v Heerenveen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
AZ AlkmaarWDWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
HeerenveenLLLLD
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
AZ Alkmaar 4 · 1 draw · Heerenveen 1 · 3 goals/game
  • 2023-04-01 AZ Alkmaar 1–1 Heerenveen
  • 2023-01-14 Heerenveen 0–2 AZ Alkmaar
  • 2022-05-22 AZ Alkmaar 2–0 Heerenveen
  • 2022-05-19 Heerenveen 3–2 AZ Alkmaar
  • 2022-04-23 AZ Alkmaar 2–1 Heerenveen
  • 2021-08-29 Heerenveen 1–3 AZ Alkmaar
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
AZ Alkmaar#4 pos65 pts34 pl+31 GD
Heerenveen#11 pos37 pts34 pl-17 GD
Goals per game
AZ Alkmaar scored2.06
Heerenveen scored1.56
AZ Alkmaar conceded1.15
Heerenveen conceded2.06

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between AZ Alkmaar and Heerenveen?
In their last 6 meetings, AZ Alkmaar won 4, Heerenveen won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of AZ Alkmaar and Heerenveen?
Recent form — AZ Alkmaar 4W 1D 0L; Heerenveen 0W 1D 4L.

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