Heerenveen 2-3 AZ Alkmaar
Updated
AZ Alkmaar won: Heerenveen 2-3 AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie (Round 5) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen. Heerenveen goals: Nolhan Courtens 21', Ringo Meerveld 30'. AZ Alkmaar goals: Ro-Zangelo Daal 7', Mexx Meerdink 69', Ayoub Oufkir 83'. Expected goals: 1.48-1.04. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Mexx Meerdink (8.4).
Match report
AZ Alkmaar beat Heerenveen 3-2
AZ Alkmaar came from behind to beat Heerenveen 3-2 away from home at Abe Lenstra Stadion on Sunday 6 September in Eredivisie.
Ro-Zangelo Daal put AZ Alkmaar ahead on 7' (0-1), Nolhan Courtens levelled for Heerenveen on 21' (1-1), Ringo Meerveld restored Heerenveen's lead on 30' (2-1), Mexx Meerdink levelled for AZ Alkmaar on 69' (2-2) and Ayoub Oufkir restored AZ Alkmaar's lead on 83' (2-3).
Heerenveen had 45% of the ball, shots were 14-15 (5-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.48-1.04. Heerenveen created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 22,164. Referee: Jeroen Manschot.
Match stats
| Heerenveen | AZ Alkmaar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.48 | 1.04 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 39 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 345 (83%) | 441 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Heerenveen (4-2-3-1): Bernt Klaverboer, Oliver Braude, Sam Kersten, Maas Willemsen, Vasilios Zagaritis, Nolhan Courtens, Dirk Proper, Jacob Trenskow, Ringo Meerveld, Maxence Rivera, Dylan Vente
AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1): Jari De Busser, Elijah Dijkstra, Wouter Goes, Lewis Schouten, Mateo Chávez, Jordy Clasie, Peer Koopmeiners, Weslley Pinto, Dave Kwakman, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Mexx Meerdink
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar)
- 21' · Goal · Nolhan Courtens (Heerenveen)
- 28' · Yellow card · Nolhan Courtens (Heerenveen)
- 30' · Goal · Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen)
- 46' · Substitution · Mees de Wit for Mateo Chávez (AZ Alkmaar)
- 46' · Substitution · Calvin Stengs for Weslley Pinto (AZ Alkmaar)
- 54' · Yellow card · Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar)
- 64' · Substitution · Valdemar Byskov for Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar)
- 68' · Substitution · Roberts Uldriķis for Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)
- 68' · Substitution · Luca Oyen for Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen)
- 68' · Substitution · Seiya Maikuma for Elijah Dijkstra (AZ Alkmaar)
- 69' · Goal · Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar)
- 74' · Substitution · Levi Smans for Dirk Proper (Heerenveen)
- 82' · Substitution · Ayoub Oufkir for Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar)
- 83' · Goal · Ayoub Oufkir (AZ Alkmaar)
- 88' · Substitution · Hristiyan Petrov for Nolhan Courtens (Heerenveen)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Ayoub Oufkir (AZ Alkmaar)
All-time head-to-head
59 league meetings since 1996: Heerenveen 21, draws 12, AZ Alkmaar 26.
Questions
Who won Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar?
AZ Alkmaar won, 2-3 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026.
When and where is Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar?
Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 12:30 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).