Comeback Win
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar went behind and turned the match around.
- Final score
- 2–3
Eredivisie · Matchday 5
Heerenveen
N. Courtens 21'
R. Meerveld 30'
2 – 3
FT
HT 2–1
AZ Alkmaar
R. Daal 7'
M. Meerdink 69'
A. Oufkir 83'
Eredivisie
Matchday 5Heerenveen2–3AZ Alkmaar
1.48
Expected goals
1.04
7′21′30′69′83′
Shot-by-shot xG is not available for this fixture, so the race is shown as full-time totals: HEE 1.48, AA 1.04.
Match report
Heerenveen 2-3 AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar edged out Heerenveen 3-2 at Abe Lenstra Stadion in Eredivisie. Daal opened the scoring for AZ Alkmaar on 7', Courtens levelled for Heerenveen on 21', Meerveld put Heerenveen back in front on 30', Meerdink levelled for AZ Alkmaar on 69' and Oufkir put AZ Alkmaar back in front on 83'.
Expected goals finished Heerenveen 1.48, AZ Alkmaar 1.04. On the balance of chances Heerenveen had enough to take something from it, which makes this a result AZ Alkmaar will take more happily than the performance deserved. AZ Alkmaar held 55.0% of the ball.
It was settled late — Oufkir struck on 83' to swing it AZ Alkmaar's way with the game otherwise level.
The numbers picked up more than the scoreline shows. AZ Alkmaar graded out for clinical edge — 3 goals and 1.04 expected goals.
Bernt Klaverboer came out of it with the best individual rating on the pitch, 8.3 for Heerenveen across 90 minutes.
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Quick stats
45%Possession55%
14Shots15
1.48xG1.04
What the numbers say
3 readsClinical Edge
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar finished well above what their chances were worth — 3 goals from 1.04 xG.
- Goals
- 3
- Expected goals
- 1.04
- Overperformance
- +1.96
Late Drama
Both teams
The game was still moving in the closing minutes — AZ Alkmaar scored on 83′.
- Goals after 80′
- 1
- Last goal
- 83′
Timeline
⚽7'
R. Daal — assist: W. Goes
N. Courtens — assist: D. Vente
⚽21'
Nolhan Courtens
Argument
🟨28'
R. Meerveld — assist: D. Proper
⚽30'
Half-time
🔄46'
M. de Wit ↑ M. Chavez Garcia ↓
🔄46'
C. Stengs ↑ Weslley Patati ↓
🟨54'
Ro-Zangelo Daal
Argument
🔄64'
V. Byskov ↑ J. Clasie ↓
R. Uldrikis ↑ D. Vente ↓
🔄68'
L. Oyen ↑ M. Rivera ↓
🔄68'
🔄68'
S. Maikuma ↑ E. Dijkstra ↓
⚽69'
M. Meerdink — assist: V. Byskov
L. Smans ↑ D. Proper ↓
🔄74'
🔄82'
A. Oufkir ↑ R. Daal ↓
⚽83'
A. Oufkir — assist: M. Meerdink
H. Petrov ↑ N. Courtens ↓
🔄88'
🟨90+1'
Ayoub Oufkir
Foul
Match info
Kickoff
VenueAbe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen
RefereeJeroen Manschot, Netherlands
CompetitionEredivisie
Season2026
RoundMatchday 5
StatusMatch Finished