SC Heerenveen 2-3 AZ Alkmaar: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 5 · Sunday 6 September 2026 · Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen · referee J. Manschot · full time
Full time: SC Heerenveen 2-3 AZ Alkmaar
SC Heerenveen 2-3 AZ Alkmaar: AZ Alkmaar took the points in Eredivisie Matchday 5 on Sunday 6 September 2026 at Abe Lenstra Stadion. The goals: Ro-Zangelo Daal 7', Nolhan Courtens 21', Ringo Meerveld 30', Mexx Meerdink 69', Ayoub Oufkir 83'.
How AZ Alkmaar won it
AZ Alkmaar struck first through Ro-Zangelo Daal in the 7th minute, set up by Wouter Goes. SC Heerenveen levelled at 1-1 in the 21st minute through Nolhan Courtens, set up by Dylan Vente. SC Heerenveen turned it round: Ringo Meerveld made it 2-1 in the 30th minute, set up by Dirk Proper. AZ Alkmaar levelled at 2-2 in the 69th minute through Mexx Meerdink, set up by Valdemar Byskov. AZ Alkmaar turned it round: Ayoub Oufkir made it 2-3 in the 83rd minute, set up by Mexx Meerdink.
It was 2-1 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
The lead changed hands 2 times.
The referee, J. Manschot, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to SC Heerenveen and 2 to AZ Alkmaar.
SC Heerenveen: R. Veldman, 4-2-3-1 · AZ Alkmaar: L. Echteld, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.51 for SC Heerenveen and 1.52 for AZ Alkmaar.
AZ Alkmaar made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.5 goals.
SC Heerenveen had 5 shots on target, AZ Alkmaar 8.
SC Heerenveen's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
AZ Alkmaar had 55% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
SC Heerenveen came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.61 expected goals for and 1.69 against, and had won 40% of their matches.
AZ Alkmaar came into it with 9 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 2.2 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 2.41 expected goals for and 1.07 against, and had won 67% of their matches.
SC Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar: the match in numbers
| SC Heerenveen | Match statistics | AZ Alkmaar |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 1.51 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.52 |
| 14 | Total shots | 15 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 3 | Big chances | 2 |
| 418 | Total passes | 505 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 4 | Corners | 3 |
| 9 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 14 | Tackles | 24 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), rated 8.1 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
SC Heerenveen
- Dylan Vente 7.3 1 assist
- Nolhan Courtens 7.1 1 goal
- Bernt Klaverboer 7.0
- Dirk Proper 7.0 1 assist
- Ringo Meerveld 7.0 1 goal
AZ Alkmaar
- Mexx Meerdink 8.1 1 goal, 1 assist
- Peer Koopmeiners 7.5
- Lewis Schouten 7.4
- Ayoub Oufkir 7.2 1 goal
- Calvin Stengs 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Maxence Rivera at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- SC Heerenveen: SC Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
- AZ Alkmaar: AZ Alkmaar vs FC Twente Sunday 25 October 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about SC Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar
What was the score in SC Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar?
SC Heerenveen 2-3 AZ Alkmaar (half-time 2-1), Eredivisie, Sunday 6 September 2026.
Who scored in SC Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar?
Ro-Zangelo Daal 7', Nolhan Courtens 21', Ringo Meerveld 30', Mexx Meerdink 69', Ayoub Oufkir 83'.
Did Moneyball predict SC Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in SC Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar?
Mexx Meerdink, rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed SC Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar?
J. Manschot.
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