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Eredivisie · MW5 Abe Lenstra Stadion, HeerenveenRef: Jeroen Manschot
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SC Heerenveen 2-3 AZ Alkmaar result, stats and report

SC Heerenveen
Lost · xG 0.55
2 – 3
FT 07:55
Won · xG 0.88
AZ Alkmaar
Next: ADO Den Haag v SC Heerenveen · Sat 24 Oct · Ararat-Armenia v AZ Alkmaar · Thu 22 Oct
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Who won SC Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar?

SC Heerenveen 2-3 AZ Alkmaar, full time in the Eredivisie. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score — No, which did not land. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and AZ Alkmaar won it.

How it played out

AZ Alkmaar won it 3–2

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 6 · 07:55Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

SC Heerenveen 2–3 AZ Alkmaar

SC Heerenveen dominated large portions of this Eredivisie fixture but AZ Alkmaar took the points with a clinical first-half double, holding on despite a late Heerenveen fightback that fell one goal short.

Key Takeaways
Result

AZ Alkmaar won 3-2 away at SC Heerenveen.

Goals

5 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

First Goal
R
7'⚽
Ro-Zangelo Daal
WAssist: Wouter Goes
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

SC Heerenveen 0.55 xGAZ Alkmaar 0.88 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

AZ Alkmaar to win

48%Matched

Result

SC Heerenveen2:3AZ Alkmaar

SC Heerenveen v AZ Alkmaar

Our model called AZ Alkmaar to win at 48%. SC Heerenveen 2-3 AZ Alkmaar. Forecast matched the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

AZ Alkmaar won 3-2 at Heerenveen in an Eredivisie match that saw both sides find the net. Our model backed the visitors at 48 percent probability, and the pick landed. Heerenveen pressed early but AZ's attacking intent proved decisive despite a late rally from the hosts. The result extended AZ's recent edge in the fixture and capped a volatile contest at the Abe Lenstra Stadion. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Mexx MeerdinkAZ Alkmaar★ MOTM1 goal · 1 assist · 90 min8.2
  2. Lewis Schouten90 min7.5
  3. Peer KoopmeinersAZ Alkmaar90 min7.4
  4. Ayoub OufkirAZ Alkmaar1 goal · 8 min7.2
  5. Dylan VenteSC Heerenveen1 assist · 68 min7.2

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

The provider forecast gives AZ Alkmaar win the highest 1X2 probability at 47.7%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

SC Heerenveen
30.4%
Draw
21.9%
AZ Alkmaar
47.7%
Both teams to score · Yes
64.4%
Over 2.5 goals
65.5%

Full-time forecast audit: AZ Alkmaar win was the highest probability; the match result was AZ Alkmaar win.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 3-1is the most common scoreline between SC Heerenveen and AZ Alkmaar, landing 5 times across 29 league meetings on record.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 22/29recorded league meetings saw both teams score (75.9%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 32league matches at home unbeaten for SC Heerenveen.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 4league matches away from home unbeaten for AZ Alkmaar.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • SC Heerenveen scored first in 2 of their last 10 league matches (20%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • AZ Alkmaar scored first in 9 of their last 10 league matches (90%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • SC Heerenveen have averaged 1.1 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • AZ Alkmaar have averaged 2.4 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Dylan Vente has the highest listed average xGOT for SC Heerenveen at 0.50 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Jizz Hornkamp has the highest listed average xGOT for AZ Alkmaar at 0.84 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in SC Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar?
    AZ Alkmaar beat SC Heerenveen 3-2 in the Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Ro-Zangelo Daal opened the scoring in the 7th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Ro-Zangelo Daal (7'), Nolhan Courtens (21'), Ringo Meerveld (30'), Mexx Meerdink (69'), Ayoub Oufkir (83').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 3 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Jeroen Manschot officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    SC Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar kicked off on Sunday, 6 September 2026 UK time at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    7 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    No. The published pick was Both teams to score — No, and it did not land.
  • When do they play next?
    SC Heerenveen play ADO Den Haag on Saturday, 24 October 2026 UK time. AZ Alkmaar play Ararat-Armenia on Thursday, 22 October 2026 UK time.

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