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Welcome to our Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar prediction, where we break down everything you need to know ahead of this Eredivisie fixture on November 23, 2.5. With both teams eager to bounce back from recent setbacks, this match at the Abe Lenstra Stadion promises plenty of action—and, if our numbers are right, plenty of goals too.
AZ Alkmaar arrive in Friesland sitting comfortably in third place, boasting 24 points from 12 matches. Their record of 7 wins, 3 draws, and just 2 losses is backed by a healthy goal difference (+7), with 25 goals scored and 18 conceded. Despite a recent 1-5 defeat to PSV, AZ’s away form remains impressive—seven wins in their last 12 road trips and six clean sheets in their last 15 outings. They’re a side that knows how to grind out results, especially away from home.
Heerenveen, meanwhile, find themselves in 12th place with 14 points from 12 games. Their record—3 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses—reflects a team that can be tough to beat at home. They have scored 19 goals (1.58 per game) but have struggled defensively, conceding 21. Under new head coach Robin van Persie, Heerenveen have adopted a high-pressing, attacking style, but this has sometimes left their backline exposed.
Looking at the head to head stats, AZ Alkmaar have the edge: 3 wins in the last 5 meetings, with Heerenveen taking just 1 and 1 draw. Across those games, AZ have netted 19 goals to Heerenveen’s 7. In their most recent encounter, however, Heerenveen stunned AZ with a 2.95 victory—proof that anything can happen in this fixture.
The betting odds for this match reflect AZ Alkmaar’s status as favorites: 2.95 for a home win, 4.0 for a draw, and 2.5 for an away win. Our Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar prediction leans towards goals, with our AI picking over 2.5 total goals as the best tip (odds 1.5, trust score 6.1/10). Both teams are expected to create chances—each predicted to have 13 shots and 5 on target—so expect plenty of action in both penalty areas.
Given both teams’ recent form and their approach to games, our Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar prediction is for a lively contest with at least three goals. AZ’s superior squad depth and away form should see them edge it, but Heerenveen’s home resilience means they won’t go down without a fight. For bettors, over 2.5 total goals is the standout pick, with a solid chance of AZ Alkmaar taking at least a point back to Alkmaar.
Welcome to our Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar prediction, where we break down everything you need to know ahead of this Eredivisie fixture on November 23, 2.5. With both teams eager to bounce back from recent setbacks, this match at the Abe Lenstra Stadion promises plenty of action—and, if our numbers are right, plenty of goals too.
AZ Alkmaar arrive in Friesland sitting comfortably in third place, boasting 24 points from 12 matches. Their record of 7 wins, 3 draws, and just 2 losses is backed by a healthy goal difference (+7), with 25 goals scored and 18 conceded. Despite a recent 1-5 defeat to PSV, AZ’s away form remains impressive—seven wins in their last 12 road trips and six clean sheets in their last 15 outings. They’re a side that knows how to grind out results, especially away from home.
Heerenveen, meanwhile, find themselves in 12th place with 14 points from 12 games. Their record—3 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses—reflects a team that can be tough to beat at home. They have scored 19 goals (1.58 per game) but have struggled defensively, conceding 21. Under new head coach Robin van Persie, Heerenveen have adopted a high-pressing, attacking style, but this has sometimes left their backline exposed.
Looking at the head to head stats, AZ Alkmaar have the edge: 3 wins in the last 5 meetings, with Heerenveen taking just 1 and 1 draw. Across those games, AZ have netted 19 goals to Heerenveen’s 7. In their most recent encounter, however, Heerenveen stunned AZ with a 2.95 victory—proof that anything can happen in this fixture.
The betting odds for this match reflect AZ Alkmaar’s status as favorites: 2.95 for a home win, 4.0 for a draw, and 2.5 for an away win. Our Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar prediction leans towards goals, with our AI picking over 2.5 total goals as the best tip (odds 1.5, trust score 6.1/10). Both teams are expected to create chances—each predicted to have 13 shots and 5 on target—so expect plenty of action in both penalty areas.
Given both teams’ recent form and their approach to games, our Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar prediction is for a lively contest with at least three goals. AZ’s superior squad depth and away form should see them edge it, but Heerenveen’s home resilience means they won’t go down without a fight. For bettors, over 2.5 total goals is the standout pick, with a solid chance of AZ Alkmaar taking at least a point back to Alkmaar.
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At least 3 goals will be scored in the match with odds of -200X2 -189
AZ Alkmaar to win or drawOver 2.5 -200
At least 3 goals will be scored in the matchYes -233
Both teams are expected to scoreX2&O1.5 -145
Away win/draw and over 1.5 goals
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AZ Alkmaar |
22-May-25
4:1
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02-Mar-25
3:1
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AZ Alkmaar |
14-Sep-24
9:1
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Heerenveen |
28-Jan-24
2:2
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AZ Alkmaar |
21-Oct-23
3:0
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AZ Alkmaar |
01-Apr-23
1:1
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Heerenveen |
14-Jan-23
0:2
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AZ Alkmaar |
22-May-22
2:0
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Heerenveen |
19-May-22
3:2
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| 07 Mar |
Excelsior
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Heerenveen
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| 28 Feb | W |
Heerenveen
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S. Rotterdam
| 1 |
| 04 Mar | AZ Alkmaar |
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| 01 Mar | L | Utrecht |
2 | AZ Alkmaar |
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| 26 Feb | W | AZ Alkmaar |
4 | Noah |
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Netherlands - Eredivisie| Team | Matches | Goals | Points | |
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| 1 |
PSV Eindhoven | 25 | 73-30 | 65 |
| 2 |
Feyenoord | 25 | 55-35 | 48 |
| 3 |
Ajax | 25 | 47-31 | 44 |
| 4 |
NEC Nijmegen | 25 | 61-43 | 43 |
| 5 |
Twente | 25 | 41-26 | 41 |
| 6 |
AZ Alkmaar | 25 | 42-40 | 39 |
| 7 |
Sparta | 25 | 32-42 | 37 |
| 8 |
Utrecht | 25 | 38-31 | 34 |
| 9 |
Heerenveen | 25 | 42-43 | 34 |
| 10 |
Fortuna | 25 | 39-45 | 32 |
| 11 |
Groningen | 25 | 33-35 | 31 |
| 12 |
GO Ahead | 25 | 38-39 | 29 |
| 13 |
PEC Zwolle | 25 | 34-50 | 28 |
| 14 |
FC Volendam | 25 | 29-41 | 27 |
| 15 |
Excelsior | 25 | 26-42 | 26 |
| 16 |
NAC Breda | 25 | 25-39 | 22 |
| 17 |
Telstar | 25 | 31-41 | 21 |
| 18 |
Heracles | 25 | 32-65 | 17 |