Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar: result 2-3 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen
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What was the result of Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar?
AZ Alkmaar won 2-3 on September 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′R. DaalAZ Alkmaar
- 21′N. CourtensHeerenveen
- 30′R. MeerveldHeerenveen
- 69′M. MeerdinkAZ Alkmaar
- 83′A. OufkirAZ Alkmaar
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a AZ Alkmaar win at 55%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Heerenveen
4-2-3-1- 9D. Vente
- 7M. Rivera
- 10R. Meerveld
- 20J. Trenskow
- 6D. Proper
- 36N. Courtens
- 19V. Zagaritis
- 3M. Willemsen
- 4S. Kersten
- 45O. Braude
- 22B. Klaverboer
AZ Alkmaar
4-2-3-1- 9M. Meerdink
- 11R. Daal
- 21D. Kwakman
- 7Weslley Patati
- 6P. Koopmeiners
- 8J. Clasie
- 5M. Chávez
- 4L. Schouten
- 3W. Goes
- 22E. Dijkstra
- 28J. De Busser
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heerenveen have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 9, 6 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | Willem II(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 22, 2026 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Ajax(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Twente(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Volos NFC(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 5-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Utrecht(away) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 8, 2026 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 2, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 4-0 | Super Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Heerenveen wins, 1 draw, 3 AZ Alkmaar wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar 3-0 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Heerenveen 3-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| May 22, 2025 | AZ Alkmaar 4-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Mar 2, 2025 | Heerenveen 3-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Sep 14, 2024 | AZ Alkmaar 9-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Jan 28, 2024 | Heerenveen 2-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen on Apr 12, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Heerenveen score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 2.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heerenveen | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Heerenveen sit 7th in Eredivisie (18 points from 11 matches) and AZ Alkmaar sit 5th (20 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 20 |
| 7 | Heerenveen | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 18 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy