Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar, 2026-27 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie

Heerenveen

21': Nolhan Courtens
30': Ringo Meerveld

FT
2 - 3

AZ Alkmaar

7': Ro-Zangelo Daal
69': Mexx Meerdink
83': Ayoub Oufkir

About

Heerenveen are hosting AZ Alkmaar at Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Foul by Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ).
3': Sam Kersten (Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
4': Maas Willemsen (Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Corner, Heerenveen. Conceded by Wouter Goes.
5': Attempt blocked. Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nolhan Courtens.
6': Lewis Schouten (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Dylan Vente (Heerenveen).
7': Attempt blocked. Dave Kwakman (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Chávez.
7': Goal! Heerenveen 0, AZ 1. Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Wouter Goes.
10': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
10': Foul by Maas Willemsen (Heerenveen).
19': Corner, Heerenveen. Conceded by Wouter Goes.
20': Attempt blocked. Oliver Braude (Heerenveen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Trenskow with a cross.
20': Attempt missed. Maas Willemsen (Heerenveen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
21': Goal! Heerenveen 1, AZ 1. Nolhan Courtens (Heerenveen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Dylan Vente with a cross.
23': Attempt blocked. Weslley Patati (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
24': Handball by Dirk Proper (Heerenveen).
25': Attempt missed. Lewis Schouten (AZ) header from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross following a set piece situation.
26': Corner, Heerenveen. Conceded by Wouter Goes.
27': Weslley Patati (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27': Foul by Nolhan Courtens (Heerenveen).
28': Nolhan Courtens (Heerenveen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
29': Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
29': Vasilios Zagaritis (Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
29': Dirk Proper (Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Goal! Heerenveen 2, AZ 1. Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dirk Proper.
32': Offside, AZ. Dave Kwakman is caught offside.
36': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Oliver Braude.
39': Handball by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
40': Attempt saved. Dylan Vente (Heerenveen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Jari De Busser (AZ). Assisted by Vasilios Zagaritis with a cross.
41': Attempt saved. Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Bernt Klaverboer (Heerenveen). Assisted by Weslley Patati.
44': Attempt missed. Mateo Chávez (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ro-Zangelo Daal.
45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+2': First Half ends, Heerenveen 2, AZ 1.
45': Substitution, AZ. Mees de Wit replaces Mateo Chávez.
45': Substitution, AZ. Calvin Stengs replaces Weslley Patati.
45': Second Half begins Heerenveen 2, AZ 1.
46': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Maxence Rivera.
48': Attempt blocked. Calvin Stengs (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
48': Offside, AZ. Peer Koopmeiners is caught offside.
51': Foul by Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen).
51': Dave Kwakman (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Oliver Braude (Heerenveen).
52': Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
53': Attempt saved. Dave Kwakman (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Bernt Klaverboer (Heerenveen). Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
54': Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) is shown the yellow card.
56': Attempt blocked. Jordy Clasie (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
57': Nolhan Courtens (Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
60': Foul by Dirk Proper (Heerenveen).
60': Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61': Attempt saved. Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Bernt Klaverboer (Heerenveen).
62': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dirk Proper.
64': Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Foul by Dave Kwakman (AZ).
64': Substitution, AZ. Valdemar Byskov replaces Jordy Clasie.
65': Attempt saved. Calvin Stengs (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Bernt Klaverboer (Heerenveen). Assisted by Elijah Dijkstra.
66': Attempt missed. Dylan Vente (Heerenveen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Braude.
68': Substitution, Heerenveen. Roberts Uldrikis replaces Dylan Vente.
68': Substitution, Heerenveen. Luca Oyen replaces Maxence Rivera.
68': Substitution, AZ. Seiya Maikuma replaces Elijah Dijkstra.
69': Goal! Heerenveen 2, AZ 2. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Valdemar Byskov.
70': Attempt saved. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Bernt Klaverboer (Heerenveen). Assisted by Calvin Stengs.
72': Offside, AZ. Mexx Meerdink is caught offside.
73': Delay in match because of an injury Dirk Proper (Heerenveen).
74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
74': Substitution, Heerenveen. Levi Smans replaces Dirk Proper because of an injury.
76': Foul by Vasilios Zagaritis (Heerenveen).
76': Seiya Maikuma (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Seiya Maikuma with a cross.
80': Oliver Braude (Heerenveen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
80': Foul by Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ).
81': Offside, Heerenveen. Jacob Trenskow is caught offside.
82': Substitution, AZ. Ayoub Oufkir replaces Ro-Zangelo Daal.
82': Maas Willemsen (Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Foul by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
83': Goal! Heerenveen 2, AZ 3. Ayoub Oufkir (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mexx Meerdink following a fast break.
86': Foul by Mees de Wit (AZ).
86': Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87': Attempt blocked. Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Levi Smans.
88': Substitution, Heerenveen. Hristiyan Petrov replaces Nolhan Courtens.
89': Offside, AZ. Mexx Meerdink is caught offside.
90': Attempt saved. Roberts Uldrikis (Heerenveen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jari De Busser (AZ). Assisted by Jacob Trenskow with a cross.
90': Attempt blocked. Vasilios Zagaritis (Heerenveen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90': Corner, Heerenveen. Conceded by Wouter Goes.
90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Roberts Uldrikis (Heerenveen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Levi Smans with a cross following a corner.
90'+1': Attempt saved. Vasilios Zagaritis (Heerenveen) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jari De Busser (AZ). Assisted by Roberts Uldrikis.
90'+1': Sam Kersten (Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Foul by Ayoub Oufkir (AZ).
90'+1': Ayoub Oufkir (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2': Levi Smans (Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
90'+3': Foul by Oliver Braude (Heerenveen).
90'+3': Ayoub Oufkir (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+5': Attempt blocked. Maas Willemsen (Heerenveen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberts Uldrikis.
90'+5': Attempt blocked. Maas Willemsen (Heerenveen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Oyen.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Heerenveen 2, AZ 3.
0': Match ends, Heerenveen 2, AZ 3.

Statistics

AZ		HEE
12	Fouls	9
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
4	Offsides	1
3	Corner Kicks	4
3	Saves	5
54.7	Possession	45.3
15	SHOTS	14
8	ON GOAL	5
0.5	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
444	Accurate Passes	344
508	Passes	420
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
3	Accurate Crosses	5
10	Crosses	13
0.3	Cross %	0.4
42	Long Balls	65
21	Accurate Long Balls	29
0.5	Long Balls %	0.4
4	Blocked Shots	6
16	Effective Tackles	9
24	Tackles	15
0.7	Tackle %	0.6
6	Interceptions	1
28	Effective Clearances	19
28	Clearances	19

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Location: Heerenveen, Netherlands
Attendance: 22,164

Eredivisie Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	AZ Alkmaar	7	+12	19
2	Feyenoord Rotterdam	7	+18	17
3	PSV Eindhoven	7	+14	16
4	FC Twente	7	+8	16

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Heerenveen (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
22	Bernt Klaverboer (GK)
3	Maas Willemsen
4	Sam Kersten
19	Vasilios Zagaritis
45	Oliver Braude
10	Ringo Meerveld
6	Dirk Proper
36	Nolhan Courtens
9	Dylan Vente
7	Maxence Rivera
20	Jacob Trenskow

Heerenveen Substitutes:

Darling Bladi, Levi Smans, Jimte Scholten, Timo Schreuder, Hristiyan Petrov, Andries Noppert, Lanroy Machine, Marko Farji, Luca Oyen, Roberts Uldrikis, Anass Bouziane.

AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
28	Jari De Busser (GK)
4	Lewis Schouten
3	Wouter Goes
5	Mateo Chávez
22	Elijah Dijkstra
21	Dave Kwakman
6	Peer Koopmeiners
8	Jordy Clasie
9	Mexx Meerdink
11	Ro-Zangelo Daal
7	Weslley Patati

AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:

Bendegúz Kovács, Ismail Ka, Valdemar Byskov, Seiya Maikuma, Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro, Calvin Stengs, Jizz Hornkamp, Andrea Natali, Rion Ichihara, Mees De Wit, Hessel De Wit, Ayoub Oufkir.

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