AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen
12th April 14:45
3 : 0
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1.70
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4.00
2
4.00
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AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen Betting Tips & Predictions 12/04/2026

Updated 19 May 2026

AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen kick-off, date & TV info

Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2026

Kick-off: 19:00

Venue: AFAS Stadion

Competition: Eredivisie

TV: ESPN, Fox Sports


In a thrilling encounter between AZ Alkmaar and Heerenveen, fans can expect an intense battle on the field. These two teams have a long-standing rivalry that adds an extra layer of excitement to the match. The history between them is filled with memorable moments and close contests, making this upcoming game highly anticipated by both sets of supporters.

With both teams known for their attacking style of play, spectators can look forward to a fast-paced and action-packed game. AZ Alkmaar will be aiming to continue their recent run of good form, while Heerenveen will be determined to secure a crucial victory. The tactical battle between the two sides promises to be intriguing, with each team looking to outwit the other on the field.

As the sun sets over the AFAS Stadion, fans will be treated to a spectacle of footballing excellence. The electric atmosphere in the stadium combined with the high stakes of the match is sure to create a memorable experience for everyone involved. Don't miss out on what promises to be a captivating clash between AZ Alkmaar and Heerenveen.


Key Stats For Last 5 Games

  • Head-to-Head: 12 wins for AZ Alkmaar, 8 draws, 10 wins for Heerenveen
  • AZ Alkmaar (Last 5 Games): WWLDW
  • Heerenveen (Last 5 Games): DWLWL
  • Goal Scoring: AZ Alkmaar - 15 goals, Heerenveen - 12 goals
  • Possession: AZ Alkmaar - 55%, Heerenveen - 48%
  • Yellow Cards: AZ Alkmaar - 7, Heerenveen - 9
  • Red Cards: AZ Alkmaar - 1, Heerenveen - 2
  • Fouls: AZ Alkmaar - 40, Heerenveen - 35
  • Corners: AZ Alkmaar - 28, Heerenveen - 23

AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen Betting Odds

Get ready to place your bets with the following odds:

  • AZ Alkmaar - 2/1
  • Draw - 3/1
  • Heerenveen - 5/2

AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen Betting Tips & Predictions

In what is expected to be a closely contested match, both AZ Alkmaar and Heerenveen have shown their quality in recent games. However, based on their head-to-head record and current form, AZ Alkmaar might have a slight edge over Heerenveen. With home advantage and a stronger attacking lineup, AZ Alkmaar could secure a narrow victory in this fixture.

For those looking to bet on this match, consider placing your money on AZ Alkmaar to win or a draw as a safer option. The game is likely to see goals from both teams, so betting on a high-scoring affair could also be a profitable choice. Keep an eye on key players and tactical adjustments during the game to make informed betting decisions.

Overall, the AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen clash promises to be an exciting encounter with plenty of betting opportunities. Whether you're a seasoned punter or a casual viewer, this game offers a chance to enjoy top-tier football action and potentially earn some rewards through strategic betting. Stay tuned for what should be a thrilling match between these Eredivisie rivals.


FAQs

Can I watch the match live on TV?

Yes, the game between AZ Alkmaar and Heerenveen will be broadcast live on ESPN and Fox Sports.

Who are the key players to watch in this match?

Players like Calvin Stengs for AZ Alkmaar and Joey Veerman for Heerenveen are expected to play crucial roles in determining the outcome of the game.

What is the recent form of both teams coming into this fixture?

AZ Alkmaar has been on a winning streak, while Heerenveen has had mixed results in their recent games.

Are there any injury concerns for either team?

Both AZ Alkmaar and Heerenveen have a few players carrying minor injuries, but they are expected to be available for the match.

What is the historical significance of this fixture?

The rivalry between AZ Alkmaar and Heerenveen dates back several years and is known for producing exciting and closely fought matches.

Head To Head
Home/Away
Away/Home
All
AZ Alkmaar
64 Matches 33 Matches 31 Matches
Heerenveen
28 Wins
13 Draws
23 Wins
44%
20%
36%
15 Wins
9 Draws
9 Wins
45%
27%
27%
13 Wins
4 Draws
14 Wins
42%
13%
45%
23.11.25 ERED
Heerenveen
3 : 1
AZ
Bet
22.05.25 ERED
AZ
4 : 1
Heerenveen
Bet
02.03.25 ERED
Heerenveen
3 : 1
AZ
Bet
14.09.24 ERED
AZ
9 : 1
Heerenveen
Bet
28.01.24 ERED
Heerenveen
2 : 2
AZ
Bet
21.10.23 ERED
AZ
3 : 0
Heerenveen
Bet
01.04.23 ERED
AZ
1 : 1
Heerenveen
Bet
14.01.23 ERED
Heerenveen
0 : 2
AZ
Bet
22.05.22 ERED
AZ
2 : 0
Heerenveen
Bet
19.05.22 ERED
Heerenveen
3 : 2
AZ
Bet
23.04.22 ERED
AZ
2 : 1
Heerenveen
Bet
Goals
Home/Away
Away/Home
All
Goals For
87
43
44
Goals Against
86
42
44
Goals average
1.67
1.65
1.69
Goal average time
51'
50'
51'
Goals For
49
25
24
Goals Against
43
21
22
Goals average
1.97
2.08
1.85
Goal average time
49'
43'
54'
Goals For
38
18
20
Goals Against
43
21
22
Goals average
1.42
1.29
1.54
Goal average time
53'
58'
47'
AZ Alkmaar
568
0-15' 16-30' 31-45'
158
HT
4510
46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
7811
Heerenveen
MATCH STATISTICS
Home/Away
Away/Home
All
Yellow cards Total: 99
99
58
41
Red cards Total: 7
7
3
4
Yellow cards Total: 44
44
23
21
Red cards Total: 1
1
0
1
Yellow cards Total: 55
55
35
20
Red cards Total: 2
2
1
1
Last Matches
Home/Away
Away/Home
All
AZ Alkmaar
07.03.26 ERED
PSV
2 : 1
AZ
04.03.26 CUP
AZ
2 : 1
Telstar
01.03.26 ERED
Utrecht
2 : 0
AZ
26.02.26 EUCO
AZ
4 : 0
Noah
22.02.26 ERED
AZ
3 : 1
Sparta Rotterdam
19.02.26 EUCO
Noah
1 : 0
AZ
14.02.26 ERED
Excelsior
1 : 2
AZ
08.02.26 ERED
AZ
1 : 1
Ajax
03.02.26 CUP
AZ
1 : 1
Twente
25.01.26 ERED
Telstar
0 : 1
AZ
Heerenveen
07.03.26 ERED
Excelsior
1 : 2
Heerenveen
28.02.26 ERED
Heerenveen
2 : 1
Sparta Rotterdam
21.02.26 ERED
PSV
3 : 1
Heerenveen
15.02.26 ERED
Heerenveen
4 : 2
PEC Zwolle
11.02.26 ERED
Go Ahead Eagles
1 : 3
Heerenveen
07.02.26 ERED
Twente
5 : 0
Heerenveen
04.02.26 CUP
PSV
4 : 1
Heerenveen
01.02.26 ERED
Heerenveen
1 : 1
Utrecht
18.01.26 ERED
Heerenveen
0 : 2
Groningen
15.01.26 CUP
Heerenveen
3 : 1
RKC Waalwijk
Match Results
Home/Away
Away/Home
All
AZ Alkmaar
26 Matches
11 Wins
6 Draws
9 Losses
42%
23%
35%
1 Half
2 Half
27%
31%
46%
38%
27%
31%
26 Matches
Heerenveen
10 Wins
7 Draws
9 Losses
38%
27%
35%
1 Half
2 Half
35%
27%
31%
42%
35%
31%
AZ Alkmaar
12 Matches
5 Wins
5 Draws
2 Losses
42%
42%
17%
1 Half
2 Half
50%
25%
33%
33%
17%
42%
13 Matches
Heerenveen
5 Wins
5 Draws
3 Losses
38%
38%
23%
1 Half
2 Half
46%
23%
15%
46%
38%
31%
AZ Alkmaar
14 Matches
6 Wins
1 Draws
7 Losses
43%
7%
50%
1 Half
2 Half
7%
31%
57%
37%
36%
31%
13 Matches
Heerenveen
5 Wins
2 Draws
6 Losses
38%
15%
46%
1 Half
2 Half
23%
31%
46%
38%
31%
31%
Clean sheets
5
2
Failed to score
2
5
Biggest victory
4-1
4-2
Biggest Defeat
1-5
0-5
Clean sheets
1
0
Failed to score
0
2
Biggest victory
4-1
4-2
Biggest Defeat
1-5
0-2
Clean sheets
4
2
Failed to score
2
3
Biggest victory
2-0
3-0
Biggest Defeat
1-3
0-5
Goals Statistics
Home/Away
Away/Home
All
43
Scored
44
22
Goals in the 1st half
18
21
Goals in the 2nd half
26
AZ Alkmaar
5 11% 6 13% 8 18% 4 9% 5 11% 10 23%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
2% 1 11% 5 18% 8 15% 7 18% 8 25% 11
Heerenveen
42
Conceded
44
22
Goals in the 1st half
19
20
Goals in the 2nd half
25
AZ Alkmaar
9 21% 4 9% 7 16% 4 9% 4 9% 11 26%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
9% 4 15% 7 9% 4 15% 7 11% 5 25% 11
Heerenveen
25
Scored
24
15
Goals in the 1st half
10
10
Goals in the 2nd half
14
AZ Alkmaar
5 11% 6 13% 8 18% 4 9% 5 11% 10 23%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
2% 1 11% 5 18% 8 15% 7 18% 8 25% 11
Heerenveen
21
Conceded
22
9
Goals in the 1st half
9
12
Goals in the 2nd half
13
AZ Alkmaar
9 21% 4 9% 7 16% 4 9% 4 9% 11 26%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
9% 4 15% 7 9% 4 15% 7 11% 5 25% 11
Heerenveen
18
Scored
20
7
Goals in the 1st half
8
11
Goals in the 2nd half
12
AZ Alkmaar
5 11% 6 13% 8 18% 4 9% 5 11% 10 23%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
2% 1 11% 5 18% 8 15% 7 18% 8 25% 11
Heerenveen
21
Conceded
22
13
Goals in the 1st half
10
8
Goals in the 2nd half
12
AZ Alkmaar
9 21% 4 9% 7 16% 4 9% 4 9% 11 26%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
9% 4 15% 7 9% 4 15% 7 11% 5 25% 11
Heerenveen
First goal scored
1.65
1.69
First goal against
1.62
1.69
First scored minute
50'
51'
First against minute
52'
52'
First goal scored
2.08
1.85
First goal against
0.81
0.85
First scored minute
43'
54'
First against minute
58'
51'
First goal scored
1.29
1.54
First goal against
0.81
0.85
First scored minute
58'
47'
First against minute
46'
54'
Cards Statistics
Home/Away
Away/Home
All
AZ Alkmaar
Yellow cards
Heerenveen
19
Yellow cards 1st half
12
0.73
Avg yellow cards 1st half
0.46
30
Yellow cards 2nd half
24
1.15
Avg yellow cards 2nd half
0.92
58
Yellow cards overall
41
2.23
Avg yellow cards overall
1.58
AZ Alkmaar
3 5% 8 13% 8 13% 11 18% 11 18% 14 24%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
7% 3 7% 3 14% 6 14% 6 17% 7 34% 14
Heerenveen
AZ Alkmaar
Red cards
Heerenveen
1
Red cards 1st half
0
0.04
Avg red cards 1st half
0.00
2
Red cards 2nd half
2
0.08
Avg red cards 2nd half
0.08
3
Red cards overall
4
0.12
Avg red cards overall
0.15
AZ Alkmaar
0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 33%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 25% 1 25% 1
Heerenveen
AZ Alkmaar
Yellow cards
Heerenveen
7
Yellow cards 1st half
5
0.27
Avg yellow cards 1st half
0.19
10
Yellow cards 2nd half
12
0.38
Avg yellow cards 2nd half
0.46
23
Yellow cards overall
21
1.00
Avg yellow cards overall
1.00
AZ Alkmaar
3 5% 8 13% 8 13% 11 18% 11 18% 14 24%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
7% 3 7% 3 14% 6 14% 6 17% 7 34% 14
Heerenveen
AZ Alkmaar
Red cards
Heerenveen
0
Red cards 1st half
0
0.00
Avg red cards 1st half
0.00
0
Red cards 2nd half
0
0.00
Avg red cards 2nd half
0.00
0
Red cards overall
1
0.00
Avg red cards overall
0.00
AZ Alkmaar
0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 33%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 25% 1 25% 1
Heerenveen
AZ Alkmaar
Yellow cards
Heerenveen
12
Yellow cards 1st half
7
0.46
Avg yellow cards 1st half
0.27
20
Yellow cards 2nd half
12
0.77
Avg yellow cards 2nd half
0.46
35
Yellow cards overall
20
2.00
Avg yellow cards overall
1.00
AZ Alkmaar
3 5% 8 13% 8 13% 11 18% 11 18% 14 24%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
7% 3 7% 3 14% 6 14% 6 17% 7 34% 14
Heerenveen
AZ Alkmaar
Red cards
Heerenveen
0
Red cards 1st half
0
0.00
Avg red cards 1st half
0.00
1
Red cards 2nd half
1
0.04
Avg red cards 2nd half
0.04
1
Red cards overall
1
0.00
Avg red cards overall
0.00
AZ Alkmaar
0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 33%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 25% 1 25% 1
Heerenveen
Match Statistics
Home/Away
Away/Home
All
AZ Alkmaar
Possession
Heerenveen
50.98%
Overall
49.02%
50%
1st half
50%
51.46%
2nd half
48.54%
50%
Overall
50%
49.5%
1st half
50.5%
49.02%
2nd half
50.98%
51.96%
Overall
48.04%
50%
1st half
50%
53.85%
2nd half
46.15%
Corners
142
143
Offsides
26
32
Fouls
271
284
Corners
66
71
Offsides
13
18
Fouls
113
127
Corners
76
72
Offsides
13
14
Fouls
158
157
Shots Statistics
Home/Away
Away/Home
All
AZ Alkmaar
Shots
Heerenveen
171
1st half
49%
64
on target
37%
194
2nd half
49%
86
on target
44%
398
overall
50%
64
on target
16%
179
1st half
51%
64
on target
36%
198
2nd half
51%
72
on target
36%
400
Overall
50%
64
on target
16%
83
1st half
47%
31
on target
37%
106
2nd half
48%
40
on target
38%
189
overall
47%
31
on target
16%
95
1st half
53%
30
on target
32%
114
2nd half
52%
35
on target
31%
209
Overall
53%
30
on target
14%
88
1st half
51%
33
on target
38%
88
2nd half
51%
46
on target
52%
209
overall
52%
33
on target
16%
84
1st half
49%
34
on target
40%
84
2nd half
49%
37
on target
44%
191
Overall
48%
34
on target
18%
Overall Scoring Minutes
# Team P W D L F A GD PTS
1
PSV
33 26 3 4 96 44 52 81
2
Feyenoord
33 18 8 7 68 44 24 62
3
Twente
33 15 13 5 58 35 23 58
4
Nijmegen
33 15 11 7 75 52 23 56
5
Ajax
33 14 13 6 62 41 21 55
6
AZ Alkmaar
33 14 9 10 55 48 7 51
7
Utrecht
33 14 8 11 53 42 11 50
8
Heerenveen
33 14 8 11 57 53 4 50
9
Groningen
33 13 6 14 47 44 3 45
10
Sparta Rotterdam
33 12 7 14 38 59 -21 43
11
Sittard
33 11 6 16 49 61 -12 39
12
G.A. Eagles
33 8 14 11 53 51 2 38
13
Zwolle
33 9 10 14 44 69 -25 37
14
Excelsior
33 9 8 16 40 54 -14 35
15
Telstar
33 8 10 15 47 54 -7 34
16
FC Volendam
33 8 8 17 34 53 -19 32
17
NAC Breda
33 6 10 17 32 55 -23 28
18
Heracles
33 5 4 24 34 83 -49 19
Eredivisie
Start
Match
Prediction
Bet
 
3-0
FT
AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen
Prediction
Bet
 
BTTS
No @ 2.502.50
Probability 75%
 
Expected value 62.50%Based on a £10 Stake
Eredivisie
Start
Match
Prediction
Bet
 
3-0
FT
AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen
Prediction
Bet
 
Team To Win
Home @ 1.851.85
Probability 81.5%
 
Expected value 32.28%Based on a £10 Stake
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