Head-to-Head
- AZ Alkmaar have started the 2026/2027 Eredivisie campaign in high style with 12 points from four games, while their hosts for Sunday's match, SC Heerenveen, have five points on the board from the same amount of games and occupy tenth place.
- Alkmaar are the odds-on favorites for this matchup at 1.79, followed by Heerenveen at 3.85 and the draw at 3.95.
- However, the visitors haven't won either of their last two away games against De Friezen, while they have won both of their away Eredivisie 2026/2027 games so far, scoring six goals in the process.
- AZ also won the last meeting between these two sides 3-0 at home in the 2025/2026 Eredivisie, a stark reminder of the ceiling of this Heerenveen side.
SC Heerenveen (home)
- Nicknames are often significant in the Netherlands and Robin Veldman's men are no different, as their vertical, high-intensity game looks to press the opposition into mistakes before breaking quickly to create chances.
- This system has seen De Friezenwin two, draw two and lose one of their last five matches, which is a respectable enough return for them.
- Jacob Trenskow is the spark for Heerenveen, and he has found the net twice in four Eredivisie 2026/2027 games, but he also has five of Heerenveen's eight goals in their last five across all competitions.
- The hosts could have a chance if they can get the pacey Ro-Zangelo Daal, who has three goals in his first four Eredivisie 2026/2027 appearances, to lose his cool, but that is easier said than done against Leeroy Echteld's Alkmaar side.
AZ Alkmaar (away)
- Echteld's men play an extremely flexible game that can be built around possession-based football or pressing the opposition if they're not in possession, with this system allowing them to wear teams down and dictate tempo.
- AZ's last two Eredivisie 2026/2027 outings have seen them dispatch Fortuna Sittard 2-0 away from home and Go Ahead Eagles 5-2 at home, so De Alkmaarders definitely have the zip to blow apart any side.
- This will be a tough test for Heerenveen, but AZ are in fine form and sit top of the table, so we'll have to side with the visitors here.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.48 looks a clean bet for this clash, while both teams to score at 1.45 also appeals for the same reasons.
Key Players
- Jacob Trenskow is the spark for Heerenveen, and he has found the net twice in four Eredivisie 2026/2027 games, but he also has five of Heerenveen's eight goals in their last five across all competitions.
- Ro-Zangelo Daal has three goals in his first four Eredivisie 2026/2027 appearances and provides the pace that could trouble AZ's back line.
Betting Insights
- Alkmaar are the odds-on favorites at 1.79, with Heerenveen at 3.85 and the draw at 3.95.
- AZ have won both of their away Eredivisie matches so far scoring six goals in the process, which supports attacking markets.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.48 and both teams to score at 1.45 are highlighted as appealing bets for this clash.
Prediction
This will be a tough test for Heerenveen, but AZ are in fine form and sit top of the table, so we'll have to side with the visitors here.