Heerenveen vs AZ Prediction: Can AZ Extend Their Perfect Eredivisie Record?
SC Heerenveen host AZ Alkmaar at the Abe Lenstra Stadion on 6 September 2026 and the gap between these two sides could hardly be wider. Heerenveen sit 11th after four matches with five points and a goal difference of minus…
Matchweek 5 of the 2026-2027 Eredivisie brings Heerenveen against AZ on 2026-09-06 (kick-off 13:30 GMT).
Referee J. Manschot has dished out around 2-3 yellows and 0 reds, plus 19 fouls per match across 10 games.
During the previous encounter, Leeroy Echteld scored 1 victory, R. Veldeman scored no victories, and there were 0 ties.
Current league positions have Heerenveen 11th on 5 points and AZ 1st on 12 points.
Heerenveen have 3 players sidelined: M. Egbring (Injury), M. Hilgers (Knee Injury), M. Linday (Inactive) but AZ face 2 absences: D. Kasius (Groin Injury), S. Resink (Knee Injury).
Our forecast has Heerenveen in a 4-man backline (4-2-3-1), with AZ set to counter in 4-2-3-1.
In their last outing, Heerenveen's highest-rated performer was J. Trenskow (8.5), while AZ's standout was R. Daal (9.2).
Heerenveen could only draw 2-2 with Willem II, but AZ bounced back with a 5-2 win over Go Ahead Eagles.
Heerenveen (2-2-1) and AZ (5-0-0) head into this in winning moods from their past 5 matches.
AZ hold the upper hand H2H: of 47 meetings, they've triumphed 26 times, conceded 13 times and shared 8 draws.
Expect AZ to edge a 0-3 win: their 2-0-0 record on the road and 3.50 goals per away match tip the balance.
Heerenveen is going head to head with AZ Alkmaar on 6/9/2026 12:30 GMT for the Netherlands Eredivisie. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Heerenveen v AZ Alkmaar H2H statistics!