Heerenveen vs AZ AlkmaarPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

AZ Alkmaar arrive at the Abe Lenstra Stadion with four wins from four: 12 points, 13 goals scored and 3 conceded, two victories at home and two away. Their recent outings include a 5-2 against GO Ahead Eagles, a 2-0 at Fortuna Sittard, a 4-1 at Utrecht and a 4-0 away to PSV Eindhoven. Heerenveen are eleventh on 5 points from four rounds: one win, two draws and one defeat, 5 goals scored and 6 conceded. At home they have won once and lost once, while both away trips ended level, including a 2-2 at Willem II; their recent run also features a 0-2 home defeat to PEC Zwolle. The head-to-head record splits by venue: in April 2026 AZ Alkmaar won 3-0 in front of their own crowd, while in November 2025 at Heerenveen the hosts took it 3-1. The Eredivisie averages 4.03 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.