Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Heerenveen take on AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie on Sunday, 6 September 2026 at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Heerenveen sit 12th in the Eredivisie on 5 points from 5 games, while AZ Alkmaar are 1st on 15 points.

Final result: Heerenveen 2–3 AZ Alkmaar. AZ Alkmaar won the match.

Heerenveen come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WDLDL), scoring in 4 of them.

AZ Alkmaar come into this fixture having won 5, drawn 0 and lost 0 of their last 5 games (WWWWW), scoring in every game.

In their last 15 meetings, Heerenveen have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 8 against AZ Alkmaar. These fixtures have averaged 3.4 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Defensively, Heerenveen kept 0 clean sheets and AZ Alkmaar kept 4 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.