AZ Alkmaar beat Heerenveen 3-2 on Sunday, 06 September 2026 in Eredivisie. The match was refereed by Jeroen Manschot. It was played at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
First half: AZ Alkmaar took an early lead at 7' when R. Daal scored, with the assist credited to W. Goes, making the score 0-1. Heerenveen leveled the score at 21' when N. Courtens scored, with the assist credited to D. Vente, making the score 1-1. N. Courtens received a yellow card for Heerenveen at 28'. Heerenveen took the lead at 30' when R. Meerveld scored, with the assist credited to D. Proper, making the score 2-1. AZ Alkmaar made their 1st substitution at 45', with M. Chávez replacing M. de Wit. AZ Alkmaar made their 2nd substitution at 45', with Weslley Patati replacing C. Stengs.
Second half: R. Daal received a yellow card for AZ Alkmaar at 54'. AZ Alkmaar made their 3rd substitution at 64', with J. Clasie replacing V. Byskov. Heerenveen made their 1st substitution at 68', with D. Vente replacing R. Uldriķis. AZ Alkmaar made their 4th substitution at 68', with E. Dijkstra replacing S. Maikuma. Heerenveen made their 2nd substitution at 68', with M. Rivera replacing L. Oyen. AZ Alkmaar leveled the score at 69' when M. Meerdink scored, with the assist credited to V. Byskov, making the score 2-2. Heerenveen made their 3rd substitution at 74', with D. Proper replacing L. Smans. AZ Alkmaar made their 5th substitution at 82', with R. Daal replacing A. Oufkir. AZ Alkmaar took the lead at 83' when A. Oufkir scored, with the assist credited to M. Meerdink, making the score 2-3. Heerenveen made their 4th substitution at 88', with N. Courtens replacing H. Petrov. A. Oufkir received a yellow card for AZ Alkmaar at 90+1'.
Heerenveen used 4 substitutions while AZ Alkmaar used 5 substitutions. Heerenveen got 1 yellow card, while AZ Alkmaar got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (14-15).
- AZ Alkmaar controlled possession (55%).
- AZ Alkmaar had the sharper finishing (5-8 shots on target).
