Match Analysis

Match Analysis: AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen

AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen ended 4-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Eredivisie 2025-05-22 16:45 AFAS Stadion Conference League Play-offs - Semi-finals
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AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar

M. Meerdink3'
M. Meerdink21'
M. Meerdink45'
Alexandre Penetra66'
4 - 1
Final score
Heerenveen

Heerenveen

74'I. Nicolăescu
Team pageAZ Alkmaar CompetitionEredivisie Team pageHeerenveen
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

AZ Alkmaar beat Heerenveen 4-1.

Goals: M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar, 3'), M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar, 21'), M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar, 45'), Alexandre Penetra (AZ Alkmaar, 66'), I. Nicolăescu (Heerenveen, 74').

AZ Alkmaar had 43% possession to Heerenveen's 57%, with 13.00 shots to 10.00.

M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar) was the standout performer, rated 9.3.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

3'
M. MeerdinkS. Mijnans
AZ Alkmaar
18'
Peer KoopmeinersYellow Card
AZ Alkmaar
21'
M. MeerdinkD. Møller Wolfe
AZ Alkmaar
45'
M. MeerdinkS. Maikuma
AZ Alkmaar
46'
Out: W. GoesIn: M. Dekker
AZ Alkmaar
61'
Out: S. MaikumaIn: D. Kasius
AZ Alkmaar
61'
Out: M. MeerdinkIn: I. Sadiq
AZ Alkmaar
66'
Alexandre PenetraS. Mijnans
AZ Alkmaar
69'
Out: M. LukovićIn: I. Nicolăescu
Heerenveen
69'
Out: J. TrenskowIn: D. Rallis
Heerenveen
69'
Out: N. HoplandIn: Hussein Ali
Heerenveen
72'
Out: K. SmitIn: J. Clasie
AZ Alkmaar
74'
I. NicolăescuM. Köhlert
Heerenveen
76'
Mats KöhlertYellow Card
Heerenveen
77'
Out: M. KöhlertIn: R. Bouw
Heerenveen
79'
Out: R. van BommelIn: T. Parrott
AZ Alkmaar
83'
Out: M. van der HartIn: B. Klaverboer
Heerenveen
90'
Oliver BraudeYellow Card
Heerenveen
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

AZ Alkmaar
Statistic
Heerenveen
43%
Possession
57%
13
Total Shots
10
8
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
5
1
Blocked Shots
3
12
Shots Inside Box
5
1
Shots Outside Box
5
4
Corners
1
0
Offsides
3
10
Fouls
10
1
Yellow Cards
2
420
Total Passes
555
336
Accurate Passes
468
1
Goalkeeper Saves
4
3.16
Expected Goals (xG)
0.57
0.12
Goals Prevented
0.12
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
M. Meerdink
AZ Alkmaar

M. Meerdink

Rating 9.3 · 3 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target

3
AZ Alkmaar

S. Mijnans

Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 2 A · 0 SOT

5
AZ Alkmaar

S. Maikuma

Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen match analysis

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