Match report
AZ Alkmaar Defeats Heerenveen 3-0 in Eredivisie Clash
AZ Alkmaar
3–0
FT
Heerenveen
Apr 12, 2026
AZ Alkmaar marched to a commanding 3-0 victory over Heerenveen in the Eredivisie, thanks to a brace from S. Mijnans and a late goal by T. Parrott. The hosts dominated from the start, with Mijnans scoring twice within the first eight minutes. Despite Heerenveen making several substitutions, they failed to break through the solid AZ defense, securing AZ's place in the top half of the Eredivisie table.
Key Facts
- • S. Mijnans scored twice in the first 8 minutes for AZ Alkmaar
- • T. Parrott scored the third goal for AZ Alkmaar in the 71st minute
- • Mees de Wit received a yellow card in the 55th minute
- • Heerenveen made multiple substitutions in the second half but couldn't turn the game around
- • AZ Alkmaar's victory keeps them competitive in the Eredivisie standings
Lineups
AZ Alkmaar
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro (G)
- 22 Elijah Dijkstra (D)
- 3 Wouter Goes (D)
- 5 Alexandre Penetra (D)
- 34 Mees de Wit (D)
- 8 Jordy Clasie (M)
- 26 Kees Smit (M)
- 17 Isak Steiner Jensen (M)
- 10 Sven Mijnans (M)
- 27 Ro-Zangelo Daal (M)
- 9 Troy Parrott (F)
Substitutes
- 7 Weslley Patati
- 41 Jeroen Zoet
- 23 Billy van Duijl
- 33 Matěj Šín
- 18 Rion Ichihara
- 12 Hobie Verhulst
- 15 Mateo Chávez
- 11 Ibrahim Sadiq
- 24 Ayoub Oufkir
- 20 Kasper Boogaard
- 35 Mexx Meerdink
- 2 Seiya Maikuma
Heerenveen
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 22 Bernt Klaverboer (G)
- 45 Oliver Braude (D)
- 4 Sam Kersten (D)
- 3 Maas Willemsen (D)
- 19 Vasilios Zagaritis (D)
- 6 Joris van Overeem (M)
- 16 Marcus Linday (M)
- 20 Jacob Trenskow (M)
- 10 Ringo Meerveld (M)
- 7 Maxence Rivera (M)
- 18 Lasse Selvåg Nordås (F)
Substitutes
- 35 Isaiah Ahmed
- 36 Nolhan Courtens
- 11 Luca Oyen
- 15 Mats Egbring
- 50 Eser Gürbüz
- 8 Luuk Brouwers
- 28 Hristiyan Petrov
- 30 Timo Schreuder
- 9 Dylan Vente
- 17 Nikolai Soyset Hopland
- 38 Ingmar Mulder
- 31 Nordin Bakker
Timeline
-
7' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal GoalS. Mijnans · Assist: Mees de Wit
-
8' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal GoalS. Mijnans
-
21' AZ Alkmaar Var · Goal Disallowed - offsideAlexandre Penetra
-
42' Heerenveen Card · Yellow CardOliver Braude
Holding
-
46' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Nordas · On: D. Vente
-
55' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow CardMees de Wit
Foul
-
71' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal GoalT. Parrott · Assist: Kees Smit
-
75' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2Off: Mees de Wit · On: M. Chavez Garcia
-
75' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Daal · On: Weslley Patati
-
76' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2Off: V. Zagaritis · On: M. Egbring
-
76' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Meerveld · On: L. Brouwers
-
80' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Rivera · On: L. Oyen
-
80' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Willemsen · On: H. Petrov
-
83' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4Off: T. Parrott · On: M. Meerdink
-
83' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 5Off: Kees Smit · On: M. Sin
Match Stats
| Stat | AZ Alkmaar | Heerenveen |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 4 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 86% | 84% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 17 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 455 | 348 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 9 | 0 |
| xG | 1.40 | 0.47 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 2 |
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Goals Prevented | -1 | -1 |
| Accurate Passes | 392 | 292 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ S. Mijnans' brace in the first eight minutes put AZ Alkmaar firmly in control and set the tone for the match
- ▸ AZ Alkmaar's third goal by T. Parrott in the 71st minute ensured the victory, effectively ending any hope of a comeback by Heerenveen