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Eredivisie Matchweek 5
Heerenveen crestHeerenveenLD
2–3
FT
HT 2–1
AZ Alkmaar crestAZ Alkmaar
  • N. Courtens 21′
  • R. Meerveld 30′
  • R. Daal 7′
  • M. Meerdink 69′
  • A. Oufkir 83′
Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen Jeroen Manschot, Netherlands

Match report

AZ Alkmaar beat Heerenveen 3-2 away from home in Eredivisie Matchweek 5 at Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen.

AZ Alkmaar recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Expected goals finished 1.48 to 1.04, so AZ Alkmaar won despite creating less.

Key takeaways

Comeback

AZ Alkmaar recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 1.48 to 1.04, so AZ Alkmaar won despite creating less.

Timeline

Heerenveen above · AZ Alkmaar below
  • 7′⚽R. DaalAssist: W. Goes
  • ⚽N. CourtensAssist: D. Vente21′
  • Nolhan Courtens28′
  • ⚽R. MeerveldAssist: D. Proper30′
  • 46′⇄M. Chavez GarciaM. de Wit
  • 46′⇄Weslley PatatiC. Stengs
  • 54′Ro-Zangelo Daal
  • 64′⇄J. ClasieV. Byskov
  • ⇄D. VenteR. Uldrikis68′
  • ⇄M. RiveraL. Oyen68′
  • 68′⇄E. DijkstraS. Maikuma
  • 69′⚽M. MeerdinkAssist: V. Byskov
  • ⇄D. ProperL. Smans74′
  • 82′⇄R. DaalA. Oufkir
  • 83′⚽A. OufkirAssist: M. Meerdink
  • ⇄N. CourtensH. Petrov88′
  • 90+1′Ayoub Oufkir

Match stats

● Heerenveen● AZ Alkmaar
Possession 45%
55%
Expected goals (xG) 1.48
1.04
Shots 14
15
Shots on target 5
8
Shots inside the box 10
8
Corners 4
3
Accurate passes 345
441
Saves 5
3
Fouls 9
12
Offsides 1
4
Yellow cards 1
2
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Heerenveen4-2-3-1
44 A. Noppert
30 T. Schreuder
28 H. Petrov
23 D. Bladi
14 L. Smans
41 J. Scholten
49 A. Bouziane
21 M. Farji
17 R. Uldrikis
11 L. Oyen
29 L. Machine

Manager: Robin Veldman

AZ Alkmaar4-2-3-1
1 R. Owusu-Oduro
71 I. Ka
2 S. Maikuma
31 R. Ichihara
34 M. de Wit
20 A. Natali
75 H. de Wit
17 V. Byskov
24 A. Oufkir
14 C. Stengs
19 J. Hornkamp
18 B. Kovacs

Manager: Leeroy Echteld

Top-rated players

Bernt KlaverboerHeerenveen · 90′
8.3
Jari De BusserAZ Alkmaar · 90′
8.2
Peer KoopmeinersAZ Alkmaar · 90′ · 1 key passes
8.0
Nolhan CourtensHeerenveen · 88′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.9
Ringo MeerveldHeerenveen · 90′ · 1 goal
7.9
Lewis SchoutenAZ Alkmaar · 90′
7.5

Questions & answers

What was the score in Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar?

Heerenveen 2-3 AZ Alkmaar (half-time 2-1).

Where is Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar played?

The match is played at Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen.

Who is the referee for Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar?

The appointed referee is Jeroen Manschot, Netherlands.