AZ AlkmaarHeerenveen

AZ Alkmaar v Heerenveen result

Full-time · AZ Alkmaar 3–0 Heerenveen

Eredivisie · · AFAS Stadion

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Team pages: AZ Alkmaar · Heerenveen · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

AZ Alkmaar 3–0 Heerenveen — AZ Alkmaar won this Eredivisie match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Both teams to score: Yes.

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Both teams to score: Yes
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Match report, in numbers

The result

AZ Alkmaar beat Heerenveen 3–0 at AFAS Stadion in the Eredivisie on Sunday 12 April.

The goals

AZ Alkmaar led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — AZ Alkmaar: Sven Mijnans (7’, assisted by Mees de Wit; 8’) and Troy Parrott (71’, assisted by Kees Smit).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Sven Mijnans’s goal on 7 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: AZ Alkmaar 1.85, Heerenveen 0.64, from 23 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Nagtegaal showed two yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — AZ Alkmaar: Mees de Wit (55’); Heerenveen: Oliver Braude (42’).

What it changes

AZ Alkmaar stay sixth after this result (30 league matches played). AZ Alkmaar have scored 58 goals, the seventh-most of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). AZ Alkmaar have conceded 51 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 23 clubs.

Heerenveen move down from seventh to eighth (30 league matches played). Heerenveen have scored 59 goals, the eighth-most of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 35 games, ranked per game). Heerenveen have conceded 56 goals, the 10th-most of the 23 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar) 11.5, Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar) 8.9 and Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar) 6.4 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Both teams to score: Yes, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

AZ Alkmaar next host Groningen on 8 November 2026.

Heerenveen next travel to Groningen on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for AZ Alkmaar: AZ Alkmaar v Groningen, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Heerenveen: Groningen v Heerenveen, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: AZ Alkmaar 3–0 Heerenveen · Eredivisie
  • Venue: AFAS Stadion · Alkmaar
  • Referee: M. Nagtegaal
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): AZ Alkmaar 3 · draws 1 · Heerenveen 2 · 5 goals/game
  • Recent form: AZ Alkmaar 3W 0D 2L · Heerenveen 4W 1D 0L

AZ Alkmaar 3–0 Heerenveen (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 2.63
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7 / 4.63
Corners
against 3.75 / 5.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 7
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 5.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.13 / 1.25
Cards
against 2.13 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.83 yellows
Referee · M. Nagtegaal
20 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 12 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 9 April 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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
1.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
2.63 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
7 for · 3.75 against n 8
9.5standard
4.63 for · 5.63 against n 8
Shots
15.13 for · 10 against n 8
19.5standard
14.63 for · 17.13 against n 8
Shots on target
5.13 for · 3.75 against n 8
8.5standard
7 for · 5.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.75 for · 12.5 against n 8
21.5standard
10 for · 7.5 against n 8
Cards shown
1.13 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8

Referee: M. Nagtegaal — 2.83 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 20 fouls over 12 matches.

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AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar Goalkeeper

AZ Alkmaar — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
R. Owusu-Oduro31902780 min812.6 /90411.3 /9010 /90
J. Zoet18861548 min482.8 /90231.3 /9000 /90
H. Verhulst19090 min22 /9000 /9000 /90
AZ Alkmaar — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AZ Alkmaar before kick-off, to 9 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Owusu-Oduro n 890.1
24/1
J. Zoet n 890
2.14/4

AZ Alkmaar Defensive

AZ Alkmaar — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
W. Goes46873987 min521.2 /90491.1 /90380.9 /901623.7 /90370.8 /90150.3 /90
Alexandre Penetra45883944 min551.3 /90471.1 /90300.7 /901483.4 /90280.6 /9060.1 /90
M. de Wit44853734 min882.1 /90431 /90110.3 /901704.1 /90501.2 /90100.2 /90
D. Kasius26771996 min361.6 /90221 /9090.4 /90773.5 /90200.9 /9040.2 /90
E. Dijkstra25551387 min372.4 /90191.2 /9010.1 /90785.1 /90110.7 /9030.2 /90
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AZ Alkmaar — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AZ Alkmaar before kick-off, to 9 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
W. Goes n 887
0.83/2
1.34/4
V. Zagaritis
Alexandre Penetra n 878.8
0.63/1
0.42/1
V. Zagaritis
I. Jensen n 869.1
1.65/2
0.84/1
M. Rivera
M. de Wit n 890
0.64/1
0.42/1
O. Braude
S. Mijnans n 890
0.32/0
1.16/3
M. Rivera
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AZ Alkmaar — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AZ Alkmaar before kick-off, to 9 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Goes n 887
1.67/4
Alexandre Penetra n 878.8
1.96/4
I. Jensen n 869.1
0.85/0
M. de Wit n 890
2.38/7
S. Mijnans n 890
1.98/5
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AZ Alkmaar Attacking

AZ Alkmaar — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
I. Jensen45572580 min50.2 /9070.2 /90331.2 /90150.5 /90401.4 /90662.3 /90
T. Parrott42783272 min270.7 /9070.2 /901062.9 /90641.8 /90501.4 /90230.6 /90
Weslley Patati32621975 min20.1 /9020.1 /90401.8 /90170.8 /90291.3 /90391.8 /90
R. Daal31581813 min30.1 /9030.1 /90190.9 /90120.6 /90371.8 /90512.5 /90
I. Sadiq26451162 min70.5 /9000 /90322.5 /90181.4 /90141.1 /9080.6 /90
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AZ Alkmaar — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AZ Alkmaar before kick-off, to 9 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
W. Goes n 887
0.11/0
0.11/0
Alexandre Penetra n 878.8
0.43/0
00/0
I. Jensen n 869.1
16/0
0.53/0
M. de Wit n 890
0.85/1
0.53/1
S. Mijnans n 890
1.97/3
1.36/2
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AZ Alkmaar — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AZ Alkmaar before kick-off, to 9 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
W. Goes n 887
00/0
00/0
Alexandre Penetra n 878.8
00/0
00/0
I. Jensen n 869.1
0.32/0
0.32/0
M. de Wit n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
S. Mijnans n 890
0.43/0
00/0
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Heerenveen

Heerenveen Goalkeeper

Heerenveen — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
B. Klaverboer27902436 min1043.8 /90431.6 /9010 /90
N. Bakker290180 min63 /9042 /9000 /90
Heerenveen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heerenveen before kick-off, to 9 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Klaverboer n 890
4.88/8

Heerenveen Defensive

Heerenveen — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
O. Braude31882719 min682.3 /90260.9 /90140.5 /901795.9 /90471.6 /9050.2 /90
V. Zagaritis31852634 min541.8 /90411.4 /90110.4 /901766 /90240.8 /9040.1 /90
M. Willemsen29862493 min311.1 /90200.7 /90230.8 /901184.3 /90271 /9050.2 /90
S. Kersten27832230 min371.5 /90351.4 /90110.4 /90873.5 /90241 /9050.2 /90
N. Hopland955494 min30.5 /9040.7 /9000 /90152.7 /9040.7 /9010.2 /90
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Heerenveen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heerenveen before kick-off, to 9 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. van Overeem n 885.6
1.67/3
1.26/2
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M. Rivera n 874.1
1.56/3
0.32/0
S. Mijnans
O. Braude n 888.4
1.15/2
0.95/1
M. de Wit
V. Zagaritis n 883.5
0.75/0
0.54/0
Alexandre Penetra
J. Trenskow n 885
0.11/0
0.73/1
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Heerenveen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heerenveen before kick-off, to 9 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. van Overeem n 885.6
1.14/2
M. Rivera n 874.1
1.75/3
O. Braude n 888.4
2.48/5
V. Zagaritis n 883.5
1.66/4
J. Trenskow n 885
1.68/2
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Heerenveen Attacking

Heerenveen — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Vente26761965 min70.3 /9020.1 /90452.1 /90200.9 /90221 /9020.1 /90
Vaclav Sejk1243512 min30.5 /9010.2 /9071.2 /9061.1 /90122.1 /9030.5 /90
L. Nordås975672 min60.8 /9010.1 /90222.9 /90121.6 /9060.8 /9060.8 /90
E. Gürbüz933299 min10.3 /9000 /9051.5 /9030.9 /9041.2 /9082.4 /90
L. Oyen740281 min10.3 /9000 /9092.9 /9041.3 /9010.3 /9031 /90
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Heerenveen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heerenveen before kick-off, to 9 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. van Overeem n 885.6
0.31/1
0.31/1
M. Rivera n 874.1
2.67/5
1.86/3
O. Braude n 888.4
0.43/0
0.43/0
V. Zagaritis n 883.5
0.43/0
0.11/0
J. Trenskow n 885
28/3
1.66/3
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Heerenveen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heerenveen before kick-off, to 9 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. van Overeem n 885.6
0.11/0
0.74/1
M. Rivera n 874.1
0.53/0
0.31/1
O. Braude n 888.4
00/0
00/0
V. Zagaritis n 883.5
00/0
0.11/0
J. Trenskow n 885
0.75/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
AZ AlkmaarHeerenveen
58%Possession42%
1.85Expected goals (xG)0.64
23Shots7
10Shots on target1
9Shots off target3
4Blocked shots3
15Shots inside the box6
6Corners6
2Offsides2
5Fouls10
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves7
537Passes392
86%Pass accuracy81%

AZ Alkmaar Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Owusu-Oduro9000000007
E. Dijkstra9000103308.2
W. Goes9000000207.6
Alexandre Penetra9000000107.3
I. Jensen9000225007.5
S. Mijnans9020331309.9
K. Smit8301201507.2
T. Parrott8310321007.6
M. de Wit75011122Y6.9
R. Daal7500322007.5
J. Clasie4500000206.9
K. Boogaard sub4500001006.7
Weslley Patati sub1500100006.6
M. Chávez sub1500100006.9
M. Šín sub1200001006.3
Mexx Meerdink sub1200200006.6

Heerenveen Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Klaverboer9000000007.2
O. Braude90001014Y6.2
S. Kersten9000000106.7
M. Linday9000000306.5
J. van Overeem9000000106.2
J. Trenskow9000002005.9
M. Willemsen8000000106.2
M. Rivera8000000006
V. Zagaritis7600000106
R. Meerveld7600101106.2
L. Nordås4500000005.9
D. Vente sub4500210106.9
M. Egbring sub1400000006.7
L. Brouwers sub1400000006.5
L. Oyen sub1000002006.9
H. Petrov sub1000000106.9

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 AlkmaarWWLWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
HeerenveenWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
AZ Alkmaar 3 · 1 draw · Heerenveen 2 · 5 goals/game
  • 2025-11-23 Heerenveen 3–1 AZ Alkmaar
  • 2025-05-22 AZ Alkmaar 4–1 Heerenveen
  • 2025-03-02 Heerenveen 3–1 AZ Alkmaar
  • 2024-09-14 AZ Alkmaar 9–1 Heerenveen
  • 2024-01-28 Heerenveen 2–2 AZ Alkmaar
  • 2023-10-21 AZ Alkmaar 3–0 Heerenveen
League standing · 2025/26
AZ Alkmaar#7 pos52 pts34 pl+7 GD
Heerenveen#8 pos51 pts34 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
AZ Alkmaar scored1.71
Heerenveen scored1.68
AZ Alkmaar conceded1.5
Heerenveen conceded1.56

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for AZ Alkmaar v Heerenveen?
TACTIX’s free model pick for AZ Alkmaar v Heerenveen was Both teams to score: Yes.
What is the head-to-head record between AZ Alkmaar and Heerenveen?
In their last 6 meetings, AZ Alkmaar won 3, Heerenveen won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of AZ Alkmaar and Heerenveen?
Recent form — AZ Alkmaar 3W 0D 2L; Heerenveen 4W 1D 0L.

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