AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 May 2025
Find Out Our Best Asian Handicap Bet
AZ Alkmaar take on Heerenveen in the fight for a place in the second qualifying round of the Europa Conference League.
It makes sense to back AZ -1.25 at -102 on the Asian Handicap. The favourites should beat Heerenveen by two goals or more, although we have the insurance of half our stake back should they win by a single goal.
3-1 Heerenveen Victory in Previous H2H Meeting
AZ Alkmaar drew their last game 1-1, with the action taking place at AFAS Stadion against Almere City. The Alkmaar club had most of the ball enjoying 59% possession and five shots on target, while David Moeller Wolfe was the goalscorer.
Heerenveen have suffered five consecutive defeats away from home. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 2-0 home victory against Feyenoord at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Robin Veldman's team recorded six shots on goal and had 43% possession, while Hristiyan Petrov and Milos Lukovic were on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was a 3-1 home win for Heerenveen at Abe Lenstra Stadion when they last played AZ. In the past 10 H2H meetings, we have seen six AZ wins, two Heerenveen victories and two draws.
| Eredivisie | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  AZ Alkmaar |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6:3 | 4 |
| 15 |  SC Heerenveen |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3:5 | 1 |
AZ have 3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 15.1 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal. Maarten Martens' side have averaged 53.6% possession, 471.3 passes and 7.4 corners per game, conceding 1.3 goals and 4.3 corners from 11.1 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.
Top goalscorer Mexx Meerdink has found the net 3 times, with Sven Mijnans, Ernest Poku, Troy Parrott and Ibrahim Sadiq scoring 2 each. Ruben van Bommel and Peer Koopmeiners are top assists makers with 3, while goalkeeper Rome Owusu-Oduro has kept 2 clean sheets.
Heerenveen – Last 10 League GamesHeerenveen have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.2 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. The Super Frisians have averaged 50.4% possession, 424.0 passes, 4.9 corners taken and 4.1 corners against, while conceding 1.4 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts.
Ion Nicolaescu has scored 3 goals, followed by Hristiyan Petrov, Milos Lukovic, Jacob Trenskow and Alireza Jahanbakhsh on 1. Oliver Braude has been the top assist maker on 2, with Andries Noppert and Mickey van der Hart collectively notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
AZ Alkmaar confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rome Owusu-Oduro (GK), Seiya Maikuma, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, David Moeller Wolfe, Peer Koopmeiners, Kees Smit, Ernest Poku, Sven Mijnans, Ruben van Bommel, Mexx Meerdink.
Heerenveen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mickey van der Hart (GK), Oliver Braude, Nikolai Hopland, Hristiyan Petrov, Mats Koehlert, Marcus Linday, Luuk Brouwers, Jacob Trenskow, Levi Smans, Eser Gurbuz, Milos Lukovic.
AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen Prediction & Betting Tips
AZ can prove too strong in this Eredivisie game and we’re backing the favourites on the Asian Handicap -1.25 at -102 in the hope that they can stamp their authority on the match.
The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.
Key AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen league stats:
AZ -1.25 Probability
The bookies are estimating that there is a 50.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.
There’s the opportunity to sell goals and that means moving the line until you’re happy with the bet. It means a riskier wager but a bigger potential return from the available odds.
Correct Score Prediction
2
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0
Heerenveen
An exciting bet could be a 2-0 victory in favor of AZ at odds of +575. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.
Player Prop Picks
Ernest Poku (AZ) has finished with at least one shot on goal in three straight Eredivisie games. If you side with our view that he can cover the Shots on Target line, then you are able to secure odds of -147 for this outcome.
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Sven Mijnans (AZ) has scored two goals in his past five Eredivisie matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +285 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.
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Corners Prediction
Heerenveen have been awarded an average of 4.90 corners in the past 10 games, while the corner count against AZ Alkmaar has been more than 3.5 in the last three home matches. We’re going to select the Overs for Heerenveen Team Corners, with this line making appeal and you can secure odds of -100.
AZ Alkmaar
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve lined up a bet builder including these picks: AZ Alkmaar with an Asian Handicap of -1.25, No on the BTTS market merged with Ernest Poku (AZ) to record a minimum of one shot on target.
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AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
AZ Victory on the Cards According to Betting Sites
The bookmakers take few chances with their latest odds of -345 for AZ Alkmaar winning which suggests that they have a 78% chance in this Eredivisie encounter. Heerenveen are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +850.
The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. AZ are -139, while Heerenveen are alternatively priced at +575 and the draw is +180.
You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. For those wanting to bet on Both Teams to Score, you won’t find much between Yes and No.
Hundreds of markets for every Eredivisie match await you, with the best football betting sites providing a huge range of choice. A first-class service awaits whether you’re betting pre-match or In-Play.
Troy Parrott Favourite to Find the Net First
Those interested in favourite Troy Parrott to find the net first can get +330, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is -102.
- Eredivisie: 02/03 2025 Heerenveen 3 AZ Alkmaar 1
- Eredivisie: 14/09 2024 AZ Alkmaar 9 Heerenveen 1
- Eredivisie: 28/01 2024 Heerenveen 2 AZ Alkmaar 2
- Eredivisie: 21/10 2023 AZ Alkmaar 3 Heerenveen 0
- Eredivisie: 01/04 2023 AZ Alkmaar 1 Heerenveen 1
- Eredivisie: 14/01 2023 Heerenveen 0 AZ Alkmaar 2
- Eredivisie: 22/05 2022 AZ Alkmaar 2 Heerenveen 0
- Eredivisie: 19/05 2022 Heerenveen 3 AZ Alkmaar 2
- Eredivisie: 23/04 2022 AZ Alkmaar 2 Heerenveen 1
- Eredivisie: 29/08 2021 Heerenveen 1 AZ Alkmaar 3
AZ Alkmaar League Stats
CHeerenveen League Stats
- 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 7.40 corners awarded and 4.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.30 corners awarded and 3.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.30 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 53.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 56.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 50.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 52.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for AZ Alkmaar this season are Troy Parrott (14), Mexx Meerdink (9), Ibrahim Sadiq (6)
- Top Assistors for AZ Alkmaar this season are Peer Koopmeiners (7), David Moeller Wolfe (6), Ruben van Bommel (5)
AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen Lineups & Team News
It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen team news.
The Eredivisie squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.
AZ Alkmaar Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Heerenveen Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
AZ Alkmaar Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Heerenveen Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes
- 8Jordy Clasie
- 9Troy Parrott
- 11Ibrahim Sadiq
- 12Hobie Verhulst
- 22Maxim Dekker
- 23Mayckel Lahdo
- 24Lewis Schouten
- 27Ro-Zangelo Daal
- 28Zico Buurmeester
- 30Denso Kasius
- 34Mees de Wit
- 41Jeroen Zoet
Heerenveen Substitutes
- 2Denzel Hall
- 4Sam Kersten
- 6Amara Conde
- 7Che Nunnely
- 10Ilias Sebaoui
- 15Hussein Ali
- 18Ion Nicolaescu
- 21Espen van Ee
- 22Bernt Klaverboer
- 23Jan Bekkema
- 26Dimitris Rallis
- 32Robin Bouw
Previous AZ Alkmaar Lineups
Previous Heerenveen Lineups
Eredivisie Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12:1 | 9 |
| 2 | PSV | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12:3 | 9 |
| 3 | Ajax | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | 7 |
| 4 | Feyenoord | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 6 |
| 5 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 6 |
| 6 | Utrecht | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9:3 | 6 |
| 7 | Sp. Rotterdam | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:7 | 6 |
| 8 | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6:3 | 4 |
| 9 | Volendam | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5:5 | 3 |
| 10 | Twente | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | 3 |
| 11 | Groningen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:9 | 3 |
| 12 | NAC Breda | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:6 | 3 |
| 13 | Go Ahead E. | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4:7 | 2 |
| 14 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 1 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 1 |
| 16 | Telstar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:6 | 1 |
| 17 | Excelsior | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:11 | 0 |
| 18 | Heracles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:10 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:0 | 6 |
| 2 | PSV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10:3 | 6 |
| 3 | Utrecht | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | 6 |
| 4 | Ajax | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 6 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 6 | Feyenoord | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 7 | Sp. Rotterdam | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Groningen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 9 | NAC Breda | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 10 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 11 | Volendam | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 12 | Fortuna Sittard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 13 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
| 14 | Telstar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:4 | 1 |
| 15 | Go Ahead E. | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:5 | 1 |
| 16 | Excelsior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 17 | Twente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 18 | Heracles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 0 |
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