AZ Alkmaar

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Find Out Our Best Asian Handicap Bet

AZ Alkmaar take on Heerenveen in the fight for a place in the second qualifying round of the Europa Conference League.

It makes sense to back AZ -1.25 at 1.98 on the Asian Handicap. The favourites should beat Heerenveen by two goals or more, although we have the insurance of half our stake back should they win by a single goal.

3-1 Heerenveen Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

AZ Alkmaar drew their last game 1-1, with the action taking place at AFAS Stadion against Almere City. The Alkmaar club had most of the ball enjoying 59% possession and five shots on target, while David Moeller Wolfe was the goalscorer.

Heerenveen have suffered five consecutive defeats away from home. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 2-0 home victory against Feyenoord at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Robin Veldman's team recorded six shots on goal and had 43% possession, while Hristiyan Petrov and Milos Lukovic were on the scoresheet.

It was a 3-1 home win for Heerenveen at Abe Lenstra Stadion when they last played AZ. In the past 10 H2H meetings, we have seen six AZ wins, two Heerenveen victories and two draws.

Eredivisie G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 AZ Alkmaar logo AZ Alkmaar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 SC Heerenveen logo SC Heerenveen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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AZ Alkmaar – Last 10 League Games

AZ have 3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 15.1 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal. Maarten Martens' side have averaged 53.6% possession, 471.3 passes and 7.4 corners per game, conceding 1.3 goals and 4.3 corners from 11.1 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.

Top goalscorer Mexx Meerdink has found the net 3 times, with Sven Mijnans, Ernest Poku, Troy Parrott and Ibrahim Sadiq scoring 2 each. Ruben van Bommel and Peer Koopmeiners are top assists makers with 3, while goalkeeper Rome Owusu-Oduro has kept 2 clean sheets.

Heerenveen – Last 10 League Games

Heerenveen have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.2 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. The Super Frisians have averaged 50.4% possession, 424.0 passes, 4.9 corners taken and 4.1 corners against, while conceding 1.4 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts.

Ion Nicolaescu has scored 3 goals, followed by Hristiyan Petrov, Milos Lukovic, Jacob Trenskow and Alireza Jahanbakhsh on 1. Oliver Braude has been the top assist maker on 2, with Andries Noppert and Mickey van der Hart collectively notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

AZ Alkmaar confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rome Owusu-Oduro (GK), Seiya Maikuma, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, David Moeller Wolfe, Peer Koopmeiners, Kees Smit, Ernest Poku, Sven Mijnans, Ruben van Bommel, Mexx Meerdink.

Heerenveen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mickey van der Hart (GK), Oliver Braude, Nikolai Hopland, Hristiyan Petrov, Mats Koehlert, Marcus Linday, Luuk Brouwers, Jacob Trenskow, Levi Smans, Eser Gurbuz, Milos Lukovic.

Expert Eredivisie Analysis

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen league stats:

  • The +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Heerenveen in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen Prediction

AZ can prove too strong in this Eredivisie game and we’re backing the favourites on the Asian Handicap -1.25 at 1.98 in the hope that they can stamp their authority on the match.

There’s the opportunity to sell goals and that means moving the line until you’re happy with the bet. It means a riskier wager but a bigger potential return from the available odds.

AZ -1.25 Probability

The bookies are estimating that there is a 50.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Ernest Poku Over 0.5 Shots On Target 1.68 bet365 logo

Ernest Poku (AZ) has finished with at least one shot on goal in three straight Eredivisie games. If you side with our view that he can cover the Shots on Target line, then you are able to secure odds of 1.68 for this outcome.

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Sven Mijnans to Score 3.85 bet365 logo

Sven Mijnans (AZ) has scored two goals in his past five Eredivisie matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at 3.85 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

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Corners Prediction

Heerenveen Over 3.5 Corners 2.00 bet365 logo

Heerenveen have been awarded an average of 4.90 corners in the past 10 games, while the corner count against AZ Alkmaar has been more than 3.5 in the last three home matches. We’re going to select the Overs for Heerenveen Team Corners, with this line making appeal and you can secure odds of 2.00.

League Games

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
AZ Alkmaar Logo AZ Alkmaar
Total
11.70 7.40 4.30
Home
10.50 7.30 3.20
Away
10.40 6.10 4.30
Heerenveen Logo Heerenveen
Total
9.00 4.90 4.10
Home
10.70 6.80 3.90
Away
7.90 3.30 4.60

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AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap AZ -1.25 1.98
Both Team To Score No 2.15
Shots On Target Ernest Poku Over 0.5 1.68

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AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

AZ Victory on the Cards According to Betting Sites

The bookmakers take few chances with their latest odds of 1.38 for AZ Alkmaar winning which suggests that they have a 72% chance in this Eredivisie encounter. Heerenveen are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at 8.00.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. AZ are 1.80, while Heerenveen are alternatively priced at 7.00 and the draw is 2.63.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. For those wanting to bet on Both Teams to Score, you won’t find much between Yes and No.

Hundreds of markets for every Eredivisie match await you, with the best football betting sites providing a huge range of choice. A first-class service awaits whether you’re betting pre-match or In-Play.

Troy Parrott Favourite to Find the Net First

Those interested in favourite Troy Parrott to find the net first can get 4.30, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is 1.98.

Player Goals

Troy Parrott (AZ)
First
4.30
Anytime
1.98
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Mexx Meerdink (AZ)
First
4.60
Anytime
2.18
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Ruben van Bommel (AZ)
First
7.00
Anytime
3.25
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Ernest Poku (AZ)
First
7.00
Anytime
3.35
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Player Shots On Target

Player Shots

Mexx Meerdink (AZ)
Over 3.5
2.28
Under 3.5
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Troy Parrott (AZ)
Over 3.5
1.79
Under 3.5
-
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Ruben van Bommel (AZ)
Over 2.5
2.33
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats

AZ Alkmaar logo AZ Alkmaar League Stats

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Full-Time Result

  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen team news.

The Eredivisie squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen Lineups

AZ Alkmaar Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Heerenveen Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

AZ Alkmaar Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Rome Owusu-Oduro
16 Seiya Maikuma 3 Wouter Goes 5 Alexandre Penetra 18 David Moeller Wolfe
6 Peer Koopmeiners 26 Kees Smit
21 Ernest Poku 10 Sven Mijnans 7 Ruben van Bommel
35 Mexx Meerdink
13 Mickey van der Hart
45 Oliver Braude 17 Nikolai Hopland 28 Hristiyan Petrov 11 Mats Koehlert
16 Marcus Linday 8 Luuk Brouwers
20 Jacob Trenskow 14 Levi Smans 50 Eser Gurbuz
24 Milos Lukovic

Heerenveen Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

AZ Alkmaar Substitutes

  • 8Jordy Clasie
  • 9Troy Parrott
  • 11Ibrahim Sadiq
  • 12Hobie Verhulst
  • 22Maxim Dekker
  • 23Mayckel Lahdo
  • 24Lewis Schouten
  • 27Ro-Zangelo Daal
  • 28Zico Buurmeester
  • 30Denso Kasius
  • 34Mees de Wit
  • 41Jeroen Zoet

Heerenveen Substitutes

  • 2Denzel Hall
  • 4Sam Kersten
  • 6Amara Conde
  • 7Che Nunnely
  • 10Ilias Sebaoui
  • 15Hussein Ali
  • 18Ion Nicolaescu
  • 21Espen van Ee
  • 22Bernt Klaverboer
  • 23Jan Bekkema
  • 26Dimitris Rallis
  • 32Robin Bouw

Previous AZ Alkmaar Lineups

18 May Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Almere
15 May Eredivisie
Twente 2-3 AZ Alkmaar
11 May Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar 3-0 Groningen
04 May Eredivisie
Go Ahead E. 0-3 AZ Alkmaar
25 Apr Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar 1-1 NAC Breda
22 Apr KNVB Cup
AZ Alkmaar 3-5 Go Ahead E.

Previous Heerenveen Lineups

18 May Eredivisie
SC Heerenveen 2-0 Feyenoord
15 May Eredivisie
Go Ahead E. 1-0 SC Heerenveen
10 May Eredivisie
RKC Waalwijk 3-1 SC Heerenveen
27 Apr Eredivisie
SC Heerenveen 1-0 NEC Nijmegen
20 Apr Eredivisie
SC Heerenveen 2-1 Almere
13 Apr Eredivisie
Sp. Rotterdam 3-1 SC Heerenveen

Injuries & Suspensions

AZ Alkmaar Injury Table

Type Name Info
Kristijan Belic Other

Heerenveen Injury Table

Type Name Info
Pawel Bochniewicz Knee
Andries Noppert Other
Alireza Jahanbakhsh Other

Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table

2025/2026 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 AZ Alkmaar 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Ajax 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Excelsior 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Groningen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Twente 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Utrecht 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 FC Volendam 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Feyenoord 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Fortuna Sittard 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Go Ahead E. 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Heracles 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 NAC Breda 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 NEC Nijmegen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 PEC Zwolle 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 PSV 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 SC Heerenveen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Sp. Rotterdam 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Telstar 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 AZ Alkmaar 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Ajax 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Excelsior 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Groningen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Twente 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Utrecht 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 FC Volendam 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Feyenoord 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Fortuna Sittard 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Go Ahead E. 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Heracles 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 NAC Breda 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 NEC Nijmegen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 PEC Zwolle 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 PSV 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 SC Heerenveen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Sp. Rotterdam 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Telstar 0 0 0 0 0:0 0