Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar

Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar Pre-Match Data

Heerenveen enter this Eredivisie fixture ranked 8 with 51 points from 34 matches, while AZ Alkmaar sit 7 with 52 points. AZ Alkmaar hold the stronger league-position indicator before kickoff, and AZ Alkmaar carry the points advantage in the current table. The goal profile also creates a different statistical picture for this match. Heerenveen have scored 57 and conceded 53, giving them a goal difference of 4. AZ Alkmaar have scored 58 and conceded 51, with a goal difference of 7. On that measure, AZ Alkmaar show the cleaner current-season balance. Recent form adds another useful layer: Heerenveen's form string is DLWWL, while AZ Alkmaar's latest sequence is DDDDW. This helps separate league-table strength from short-term momentum. PuntVault's pre-match model projects expected goals of 1.60 for Heerenveen and 1.49 for AZ Alkmaar, producing a combined goal expectation of 3.09. The model also rates over 2.5 goals at 61.22% and both teams to score at 73.26%.