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AZ Alkmaar and Heerenveen bring a familiar Eredivisie matchup with a clear AZ advantage, although Heerenveen remain capable of changing the tone. AZ won 3–2 away on 6 September 2026 and 3–0 at home on 12 April 2026, while Heerenveen won 3–1 at home on 23 November 2025. A 4–1 AZ victory on 22 May 2025 adds another example of the margins this pairing can produce.
Past matches, AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen
Match center
Watch it on:
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DAZN 1 France
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Arena Sport 1 RS
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Novasports Prime
Starting eleven
Substitutes Heerenveen
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44G
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30G
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28D
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23D
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14M
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41D
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49M
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21F
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17F
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11F
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29F
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes
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G
1
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G
71
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D
2
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D
31
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D
34
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D
20
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M
75
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M
17
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F
24
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M
14
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F
19
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F
18
Match events
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7'⚽R. Daal Normal Goal (Asst: W. Goes)
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21'⚽N. Courtens Normal Goal (Asst: D. Vente)
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28'Nolhan Courtens Yellow Card
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30'⚽R. Meerveld Normal Goal (Asst: D. Proper)
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46'M. de Wit M. Chavez Garcia
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46'C. Stengs Weslley Patati
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54'Ro-Zangelo Daal Yellow Card
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64'V. Byskov J. Clasie
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68'R. Uldrikis D. Vente
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68'L. Oyen M. Rivera
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68'S. Maikuma E. Dijkstra
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69'⚽M. Meerdink Normal Goal (Asst: V. Byskov)
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74'L. Smans D. Proper
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82'A. Oufkir R. Daal
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83'⚽A. Oufkir Normal Goal (Asst: M. Meerdink)
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88'H. Petrov N. Courtens
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90' +1Ayoub Oufkir Yellow Card
Stats for this game
Matchup AZ Alkmaar VS Heerenveen
AZ carry the broader weight
AZ Alkmaar’s advantage is supported by results in both venues. The 3–2 away win at Heerenveen on 6 September 2026 followed a 3–0 home success on 12 April 2026. AZ also won 4–1 at home on 22 May 2025, giving the stronger side a range of winning margins rather than a single recurring score. That breadth explains why AZ remain the starting point when this fixture is assessed.
Heerenveen keep an answer
Heerenveen’s 3–1 home victory on 23 November 2025 supplies the clearest counterweight. It confirms that venue can matter, even when AZ carry the broader balance. The pairing is therefore more interesting than a simple hierarchy: AZ have the weight of results, while Heerenveen can use home advantage to challenge it. Future meetings will turn on whether Heerenveen can make another home performance count or whether AZ’s authority travels as effectively as these scorelines suggest.