AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 May 2025

Find Out Our Best Asian Handicap Bet

AZ Alkmaar take on Heerenveen in the fight for a place in the second qualifying round of the Europa Conference League.

It makes sense to back AZ -1.25 at 1.98 on the Asian Handicap. The favourites should beat Heerenveen by two goals or more, although we have the insurance of half our stake back should they win by a single goal.

3-1 Heerenveen Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

AZ Alkmaar drew their last game 1-1, with the action taking place at AFAS Stadion against Almere City. The Alkmaar club had most of the ball enjoying 59% possession and five shots on target, while David Moeller Wolfe was the goalscorer.

Heerenveen have suffered five consecutive defeats away from home. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 2-0 home victory against Feyenoord at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Robin Veldman's team recorded six shots on goal and had 43% possession, while Hristiyan Petrov and Milos Lukovic were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 3-1 home win for Heerenveen at Abe Lenstra Stadion when they last played AZ. In the past 10 H2H meetings, we have seen six AZ wins, two Heerenveen victories and two draws.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	AZ Alkmaar	4	3	1	0	9	4	5	9:4	10
17	SC Heerenveen	5	0	2	3	5	8	-3	5:8	2

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AZ have 3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 15.1 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal. Maarten Martens' side have averaged 53.6% possession, 471.3 passes and 7.4 corners per game, conceding 1.3 goals and 4.3 corners from 11.1 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.

Top goalscorer Mexx Meerdink has found the net 3 times, with Sven Mijnans, Ernest Poku, Troy Parrott and Ibrahim Sadiq scoring 2 each. Ruben van Bommel and Peer Koopmeiners are top assists makers with 3, while goalkeeper Rome Owusu-Oduro has kept 2 clean sheets.

Heerenveen have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.2 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. The Super Frisians have averaged 50.4% possession, 424.0 passes, 4.9 corners taken and 4.1 corners against, while conceding 1.4 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts.

Ion Nicolaescu has scored 3 goals, followed by Hristiyan Petrov, Milos Lukovic, Jacob Trenskow and Alireza Jahanbakhsh on 1. Oliver Braude has been the top assist maker on 2, with Andries Noppert and Mickey van der Hart collectively notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

AZ Alkmaar confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rome Owusu-Oduro (GK), Seiya Maikuma, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, David Moeller Wolfe, Peer Koopmeiners, Kees Smit, Ernest Poku, Sven Mijnans, Ruben van Bommel, Mexx Meerdink.

Heerenveen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mickey van der Hart (GK), Oliver Braude, Nikolai Hopland, Hristiyan Petrov, Mats Koehlert, Marcus Linday, Luuk Brouwers, Jacob Trenskow, Levi Smans, Eser Gurbuz, Milos Lukovic.

AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen Prediction & Betting Tips

AZ can prove too strong in this Eredivisie game and we’re backing the favourites on the Asian Handicap -1.25 at 1.98 in the hope that they can stamp their authority on the match.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen league stats:

• The +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Heerenveen in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

AZ -1.25 Probability

The bookies are estimating that there is a 50.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

There’s the opportunity to sell goals and that means moving the line until you’re happy with the bet. It means a riskier wager but a bigger potential return from the available odds.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

AZ Alkmaar 2 - 0 Heerenveen

An exciting bet could be a 2-0 victory in favor of AZ at odds of 6.75. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Heerenveen Over 3.5 Corners

Heerenveen have been awarded an average of 4.90 corners in the past 10 games, while the corner count against AZ Alkmaar has been more than 3.5 in the last three home matches. We’re going to select the Overs for Heerenveen Team Corners, with this line making appeal and you can secure odds of 2.00.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

AZ Alkmaar

Total

11.70 7.40 4.30

Home

10.50 7.30 3.20

Away

10.40 6.10 4.30

Heerenveen

Total

9.00 4.90 4.10

Home

10.70 6.80 3.90

Away

7.90 3.30 4.60

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AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

AZ Victory on the Cards According to Betting Sites

The bookmakers take few chances with their latest odds of 1.29 for AZ Alkmaar winning which suggests that they have a 78% chance in this Eredivisie encounter. Heerenveen are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at 9.50.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. AZ are 1.72, while Heerenveen are alternatively priced at 6.75 and the draw is 2.80.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. For those wanting to bet on Both Teams to Score, you won’t find much between Yes and No.

Hundreds of markets for every Eredivisie match await you, with the best football betting sites providing a huge range of choice. A first-class service awaits whether you’re betting pre-match or In-Play.

Troy Parrott Favourite to Find the Net First

Those interested in favourite Troy Parrott to find the net first can get 4.30, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is 1.98.

AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen Lineups & Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen team news.

The Eredivisie squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

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