Our AZ vs Heerenveen Prediction: 2-1
AZ vs Heerenveen in the Netherlands Eredivisie is scheduled for an 17:45 GMT kick-off on Thursday May 22, 2025. We’re backing a 2-1 home win, but with both sides regularly hitting the scoreboard, BTTS is a strong option for bettors.
Our prediction is supported by key AZ vs Heerenveen stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
AZ's Last Match – AZ vs Almere City FC
AZ should win to turn things around after settling for a 1-1 Netherlands Eredivisie draw against Almere City FC on May 18. In that match, AZ saw 59% of the ball and created 8 goal attempts, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AZ | 59% | 8 (4) | 1.38 | 70 |
Almere City FC | 41% | 3 (3) | 0.43 | 40 |
Heerenveen's Last Match – Heerenveen vs Feyenoord
Determined to maintain their recent success, Heerenveen must win following their 2-0 Netherlands Eredivisie victory against Feyenoord on May 18. In that match, Heerenveen recorded 43% possession, attempting 6 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Heerenveen | 43% | 6 (5) | 2.01 | 26 |
Feyenoord | 57% | 8 (4) | 0.74 | 41 |
AZ vs Heerenveen Stats
Key Stats
| AZ | Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.83 | Attacking Strength | 0.77 |
| 0.62 | Defence Strength | 1.12 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 1.3 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.7 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
AZ are averaging 1.7 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Heerenveen average 1.2 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
AZ 17-12
Heerenveen 12-14
What are the odds for this match?
AZ to win: @1.444
Draw: @4.5
Heerenveen to win: @6.5
Lineups
AZ (4-2-3-1) : Rome Jayden Owusu Oduro, Seiya Maikuma, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, David Moller Wolfe, Peer Koopmeiners, Kees Smit, Ernest Poku, Sven Mijnans, Ruben van Bommel, Mexx Meerdink
Heerenveen (4-3-3) : Mickey van der Hart, Oliver Braude, Nikolai Soyset Hopland, Hristiyan Ivaylov Petrov, Mats Kohlert, Luuk Brouwers, Marcus Linday, Levi Smans, Jacob Trenskow, Milos Lukovic, Eser Gurbuz