Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Mar 2025

Heerenveen +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at +108. They should be able to avoid defeat against AZ, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5, meaning a victory is the desired outcome.

Heerenveen played PEC Zwolle on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at MAC3PARK Stadion. Henk Brugge's team had three shots on target and boasted 54% possession, while Alireza Jahanbakhsh was the goalscorer.

AZ Alkmaar have won their previous three games. The latest was a 1-0 home win at AFAS Stadion against Fortuna Sittard. The Cheeseheads enjoyed 53% possession and six shots on goal, with Zico Buurmeester on target with the winner early in the second half.

Head-to-Head Statistics

AZ boast an unbeaten record in the past six games with Heerenveen. Their last encounter saw AZ make home advantage count at AFAS Stadion, winning 9-1. The past 10 H2H meetings have resulted in seven AZ wins, two draws and one Heerenveen victory.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	AZ Alkmaar	16	7	4	5	31	28	3	31:28	25
9	SC Heerenveen	17	6	5	6	29	26	3	29:26	23

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3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts. Heerenveen have had 55.1% possession, 484.9 passes and 5.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.6 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.1 corners.

Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Eser Gurbuz, Levi Smans and Ion Nicolaescu are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. The leading assistors are Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Marcus Linday with 2, while goalie Mickey van der Hart has recorded one clean sheet.

AZ have 7 victories, 1 defeat and 2 draws, with an average of 1.4 goals from 14.3 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal. The Alkmaar outfit average 52.1% possession, 484.1 passes, 6.2 corners in their favour and 3.0 corners against, while conceding 0.6 goals from 7.7 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal.

The leading goalscorers have been Troy Parrott on 5, Mayckel Lahdo with 3 and Mexx Meerdink 2. Peer Koopmeiners has been the top assist maker on 4, with Rome Owusu-Oduro and Jeroen Zoet collectively notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Heerenveen confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Andries Noppert (GK), Oliver Braude, Sam Kersten, Nikolai Hopland, Mats Koehlert, Espen van Ee, Levi Smans, Marcus Linday, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Milos Lukovic, Ilias Sebaoui.

AZ Alkmaar confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rome Owusu-Oduro (GK), Seiya Maikuma, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, David Moeller Wolfe, Kristijan Belic, Peer Koopmeiners, Ernest Poku, Zico Buurmeester, Mayckel Lahdo, Troy Parrott.

Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction & Betting Tips

If you agree with our verdict that Heerenveen can avoid defeat in this Eredivisie clash, then you can back them with a +0.25 goal start at +108. There are several reasons to back this selection.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Heerenveen in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Heerenveen in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Heerenveen in 3 consecutive games.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 48.1% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Heerenveen 1 - 0 AZ Alkmaar

We’re taking a chance on Heerenveen to achieve a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +850 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -138

It has now been four consecutive Heerenveen home games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered, while three AZ Alkmaar away matches on the bounce have had the same outcome. There’s everything to like about the Total Corners line which looks low and we’d expect the teams to go over at -138.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Heerenveen

Total

10.40 5.30 5.10

Home

10.20 5.80 4.40

Away

8.70 4.30 4.40

AZ Alkmaar

Total

11.10 6.40 4.70

Home

9.60 6.00 3.60

Away

11.10 6.50 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-106

Heerenveen Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

AZ Alkmaar Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-150

Most Corners

1

+123

X

+540

2

-127

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Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar Odds

The bookies betting odds have AZ Alkmaar as +114 favourites for this Eredivisie clash, implying that they are 47% likely to win the match. Heerenveen are regarded as the least likely winner at +255.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price.

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Full-Time Result

1

+255

X

+220

2

+114

Half-Time Result

1

+280

X

+115

2

+180

Double Chance

1X

-149

12

-294

X2

-357

Draw No Bet

1

+140

2

-204

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-104

2 Hcp -0.25

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-102

Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar Lineups & Team News

If you’re looking for Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

The Eredivisie squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

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