Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar: result 1-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 29, 2017 at 03:45 PM (UTC)Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen
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What was the result of Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar?
AZ Alkmaar won 1-2 on October 29, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 21′M. VlapHeerenveen
- 73′G. TilAZ Alkmaar
- 90′G. TilAZ Alkmaar
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heerenveen have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2017 | Willem II(away) | 1-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Vitesse(home) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Utrecht(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Ajax(home) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Willem II(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2017 | Almere City FC(away) | 4-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Utrecht(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Groningen(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Feyenoord(home) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Excelsior(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Heerenveen win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 AZ Alkmaar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2017 | Heerenveen 1-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Jan 25, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Heerenveen | KNVB Beker |
| Aug 7, 2016 | AZ Alkmaar 2-2 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Heerenveen 4-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Nov 21, 2015 | AZ Alkmaar 3-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Heerenveen 5-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar on Feb 12, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Heerenveen score 1.3 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 2.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heerenveen | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.1 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Heerenveen sit 9th in Eredivisie (4 points from 3 matches) and AZ Alkmaar sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | Heerenveen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy