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
Official lineup for Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Heerenveen
4-3-3- 10M. Ødegaard
- 9R. Ghoochannejhad
- 18M. Vlap
- 8M. Thorsby
- 21Y. Kobayashi
- 6S. Schaars
- 5K. Pierie
- 2D. Dumfries
- 4N. Næss
- 3D. Høegh
- 24M. Hansen
AZ Alkmaar
4-3-3- 9W. Weghorst
- 7A. Jahanbakhsh
- 15G. Til
- 17J. Helmer
- 14T. Koopmeiners
- 6F. Midtsjø
- 5T. Ouwejan
- 12P. Hatzidiakos
- 2J. Svensson
- 30S. Wuytens
- 1M. Bizot
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 wins, 1 draw, 3 AZ Alkmaar wins.
| 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 7th in Eredivisie (15 points from 10 matches) and AZ Alkmaar sit 5th (20 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 20 |
| 7 | Heerenveen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 15 |
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