- 20 September 2024, PEC Zwolle vs AZ Alkmaar, 1-2, Win
- 14 September 2024, AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen, 9-1, Win
- 30 August 2024, Waalwijk vs AZ Alkmaar, 0-3, Win
- 25 August 2024, Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar, 0-0, Draw
- 17 August 2024, AZ Alkmaar vs NEC Nijmegen, 1-0, Win
- 17 September 2024, Twente vs Heerenveen, 2-0, Lose
- 14 September 2024, AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen, 9-1, Lose
- 31 August 2024, Heerenveen vs NAC Breda, 4-0, Win
- 17 August 2024, Heerenveen vs Utrecht, 1-1, Draw
- 11 August 2024, Ajax Amsterdam vs Heerenveen, 1-0, Lose
In the recent Eredivisie football competition, AZ Alkmaar and Heerenveen clashed in a balanced match that ended in a 1-1 draw. Both teams exhibited commendable performance, although different tactics and areas of focus were apparent from the match data.
Heerenveen opened the scoring early in the first half at the 4:27 mark, putting AZ Alkmaar on the back foot for the remainder of the half. However, Alkmaar was able to find an equalizer late into the second half at 77th-minute mark, restoring balance to the scoreline.
A closer look at the game's technical data paints a vivid picture of the teams' performance. AZ Alkmaar managed to secure nine corner kicks significantly ahead of the two by Heerenveen. This shows Alkmaar's dictating the pace of the game and dominates the attacking plays, creating more opportunities in the opponent's half.
Yet, Alkmaar's numerous corner kicks did not reflect much on the scoreboard, indicative of Heerenveen's strong and organized defensive structure repelling numerous attacks. It's clear, however, that Alkmaar's persistent offensive put the Heerenveen's defense under significant pressure.
As for the offsides, both teams registered only one offside each. This suggests that both teams' forward lines demonstrated good discipline and immaculate timing in their attacking runs, although only one goal apiece was the result on the day.
Delving into the disciplinary part, the roughness of the game comes to light. Alkmaar took four yellow cards— two more than the two collected by Heerenveen. Moreover, Alkmaar committed fewer fouls (4) compared to Heerenveen (8). This discrepancy might suggest Alkmaar's aggression, which we could infer from their four bookings, yielded fewer mistakes in terms of fouls. In contrast, Heerenveen, despite playing a cleaner game from a card perspective, was more prone to committing fouls.
In conclusion, the battle between AZ Alkmaar and Heerenveen was packed with interesting strategical duels. Both teams displayed their strengths - AZ Alkmaar with their offensive plays and corner kick dominance, and Heerenveen with their solid defensive tactics. Still, neither team was able to break the deadlock result beyond the one-goal mark. Hence, disciplinary issues, mainly on Alkmaar's side, could have hampered their chance for a win. This balance between defensive strength and offensive pressure defined this engaging Eredivisie matchup that saw the spoils shared at the final whistle.
Form Guide
Win | 1-2 | PEC Zwolle vs AZ Alkmaar | |
Win | 9-1 | AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen | |
Win | 0-3 | Waalwijk vs AZ Alkmaar | |
Draw | 0-0 | Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar | |
Win | 1-0 | AZ Alkmaar vs NEC Nijmegen |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 4
- GOALS
- 15:2
- GOALS / MATCH
- 3
- AZ Alkmaar has four wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 15:2, scoring 3 goals average
Lose | 2-0 | Twente vs Heerenveen | |
Lose | 9-1 | AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen | |
Win | 4-0 | Heerenveen vs NAC Breda | |
Draw | 1-1 | Heerenveen vs Utrecht | |
Lose | 1-0 | Ajax Amsterdam vs Heerenveen |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 1
- GOALS
- 6:13
- GOALS / MATCH
- 1.2
- Heerenveen has won only one out of its last five matches with a goal difference of 6:13, scoring 1.2 goals average
AZ Alkmaar H2H Heerenveen
Home game | AZ Alkmaar | 9 | 1 | Heerenveen | Away game | Eredivisie | |
Away game | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 2 | Heerenveen | Home game | Eredivisie | |
Home game | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 0 | Heerenveen | Away game | Eredivisie | |
Home game | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 1 | Heerenveen | Away game | Eredivisie | |
Away game | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | Heerenveen | Home game | Eredivisie |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 3
- GOALS
- 17:4
- GOALS / MATCH
- 3.40
- In the last five matches that these two sides meet, AZ Alkmaar overtook Heerenveen three times
- AZ Alkmaar won three times and had two draw
- Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 17:4; average goals per match – 3.40
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