Heerenveen 3-1 AZ Alkmaar
Updated
Heerenveen won: Heerenveen 3-1 AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie (Round 13) on Sun, 23 Nov 2025 at Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen. Heerenveen goals: Dylan Vente 38', Joris van Overeem 40', Luuk Brouwers 79'. AZ Alkmaar goals: Troy Parrott 75'. Expected goals: 3.14-1.17. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Luuk Brouwers (9).
Match report
Heerenveen beat AZ Alkmaar 3-1
Heerenveen saw off AZ Alkmaar 3-1 at Abe Lenstra Stadion on Sunday 23 November in Eredivisie.
Dylan Vente put Heerenveen ahead on 38' (1-0), Joris van Overeem made it 2-0 on 40', Troy Parrott pulled one back for AZ Alkmaar on 75' (2-1) and Luuk Brouwers made it 3-1 on 79'.
Heerenveen had 47% of the ball, shots were 21-9 (9-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.14-1.17. Heerenveen were the better side on chances, too.
Luuk Brouwers (SC Heerenveen) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 21,285. Referee: Allard Lindhout.
Match stats
| Heerenveen | AZ Alkmaar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.14 | 1.17 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 21 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 375 (80%) | 441 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 7 |
Lineups
Heerenveen (4-2-3-1): Bernt Klaverboer, Oliver Braude, Maas Willemsen, Sam Kersten, Vasilios Zagaritis, Luuk Brouwers, Joris van Overeem, Jacob Trenskow, Ringo Meerveld, Maxence Rivera, Dylan Vente
AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3): Jeroen Zoet, Elijah Dijkstra, Alexandre Penetra, Maxim Dekker, Mees de Wit, Peer Koopmeiners, Sven Mijnans, Kees Smit, Weslley Pinto, Troy Parrott, Ibrahim Sadiq
Key events
- 38' · Goal · Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)
- 40' · Goal · Joris van Overeem (Heerenveen)
- 46' · Substitution · Wassim Bouziane for Weslley Pinto (AZ Alkmaar)
- 46' · Substitution · Matej Sin for Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar)
- 54' · Yellow card · Sam Kersten (Heerenveen)
- 57' · Yellow card · Robin Veldman (Heerenveen)
- 65' · Substitution · Mateo Chavez for Mees de Wit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 71' · Substitution · Lequincio Zeefuik for Maxim Dekker (AZ Alkmaar)
- 75' · Goal · Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar)
- 79' · Goal · Luuk Brouwers (Heerenveen)
- 80' · Substitution · Eser Gurbuz for Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)
- 81' · Substitution · Nikolai Hopland for Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen)
- 83' · Substitution · Dave Kwakman for Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar)
- 86' · Substitution · Vaclav Sejk for Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)
All-time head-to-head
59 league meetings since 1996: Heerenveen 21, draws 12, AZ Alkmaar 26.
Questions
Who won Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar?
Heerenveen won, 3-1 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 23 Nov 2025.
When and where is Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar?
Sun, 23 Nov 2025, 11:15 UTC at Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Heerenveen and AZ Alkmaar?
In 59 league meetings since 1996: Heerenveen 21 wins, 12 draws, AZ Alkmaar 26 wins (goals 103-115).