Match report

Heerenveen Defeats AZ Alkmaar 3-1 in Eredivisie Clash

Heerenveen
Heerenveen
3–1
FT
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
Nov 23, 2025

Heerenveen showcased their dominance as they defeated AZ Alkmaar by a score of 3–1, sealing an important victory in the Eredivisie. Goals from D. Vente, Joris van Overeem, and L. Brouwers were pivotal as Heerenveen maintained pressure throughout the match to secure three crucial points.

Key Facts

  • • Heerenveen: 3 goals (D. Vente, Joris van Overeem, L. Brouwers)
  • • AZ Alkmaar: 1 goal (T. Parrott)
  • • Key assists from L. Brouwers and Oliver Braude
  • • Substitutions included Weslley Patati for AZ and Jacob Trenskow for Heerenveen

Lineups

Heerenveen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 B. Klaverboer (G)
  • 45 O. Braude (D)
  • 4 S. Kersten (D)
  • 3 M. Willemsen (D)
  • 19 V. Zagaritis (D)
  • 8 L. Brouwers (M)
  • 6 J. van Overeem (M)
  • 20 J. Trenskow (M)
  • 10 R. Meerveld (M)
  • 7 M. Rivera (M)
  • 9 D. Vente (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 I. Ahmed
  • 31 N. Bakker
  • 5 P. Bochniewicz
  • 50 E. Gurbuz
  • 28 H. Petrov
  • 15 M. Egbring
  • 44 A. Noppert
  • 33 J. Rijssel
  • 27 V. Sejk
  • 17 N. Hopland

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 41 J. Zoet (G)
  • 22 E. Dijkstra (D)
  • 5 Penetra (D)
  • 4 M. Dekker (D)
  • 34 M. de Wit (D)
  • 26 K. Smit (M)
  • 6 P. Koopmeiners (M)
  • 10 S. Mijnans (M)
  • 7 Weslley Patati (F)
  • 9 T. Parrott (F)
  • 11 I. Sadiq (F)

Substitutes

  • 75 W. Bouziane
  • 15 M. Chavez Garcia
  • 31 D. Deen
  • 21 D. Kwakman
  • 14 A. Natali
  • 12 H. Verhulst
  • 25 L. Zeefuik
  • 48 J. Zwart
  • 23 B. van Duijl
  • 33 M. Sin

Timeline

  1. Heerenveen
    38' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Vente · Assist: L. Brouwers
  2. Heerenveen
    40' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    Joris van Overeem · Assist: Oliver Braude
  3. AZ Alkmaar
    46' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Sadiq · On: W. Bouziane
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    46' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Weslley Patati · On: M. Sin
  5. Heerenveen
    54' Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    Sam Kersten

    Argument

  6. AZ Alkmaar
    65' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mees de Wit · On: M. Chavez Garcia
  7. AZ Alkmaar
    71' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Dekker · On: L. Zeefuik
  8. AZ Alkmaar
    75' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Parrott · Assist: W. Bouziane
  9. Heerenveen
    79' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Brouwers · Assist: Jacob Trenskow
  10. Heerenveen
    80' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jacob Trenskow · On: E. Gurbuz
  11. Heerenveen
    81' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Meerveld · On: N. Hopland
  12. AZ Alkmaar
    83' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Koopmeiners · On: D. Kwakman
  13. Heerenveen
    86' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Vente · On: V. Sejk

Match Stats

Stat Heerenveen AZ Alkmaar
Fouls 9 4
Pass Accuracy 80% 83%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 9
Corners 8 5
Total Passes 469 532
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 9 5
xG 3.14 1.17
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 375 441
Shots Inside Box 15 7
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Heerenveen took the lead in quick succession with goals from D. Vente (38') and Joris van Overeem (40'), establishing an early advantage.
  • ▸ AZ Alkmaar responded through T. Parrott at 75', but L. Brouwers' goal at 79' ensured Heerenveen's victory.