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Eredivisie 2026-2027 • Matchweek 18
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AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
1st place
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20:00
9 Jan 2027
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
9th place
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AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 9 January, 2027 14:00

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Eredivisie 2026-2027
20:00
AZ Alkmaar W 55%
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Heerenveen W 23%

Scoring Rules

Points are calculated automatically based on your predicted score. Maximum 5 points per match.

Category Points Condition
Exact Score 5 Your prediction matches the final score exactly.
Outcome (1X2) 2 You correctly predicted the winner or a draw.
BTTS Bonus +1 You correctly predicted if both teams score (or if at least one doesn't).
Total Goals Bonus +1 You correctly predicted if total goals are Over or Under 2.5.

Examples:

  • Match result: 3:1 (Home Win, BTTS: Yes, Total: Over 2.5)
    • Prediction 3:1 → 5 points (Exact Score)
    • Prediction 2:1 → 4 points (Outcome: 2 + BTTS: +1 + Total: +1)
    • Prediction 2:0 → 2 points (Outcome: 2, BTTS: No/Yes mismatch)
    • Prediction 1:1 → 1 point (BTTS: +1, Outcome mismatch)
  • Match result: 2:0 (Home Win, BTTS: No, Total: Under 2.5)
    • Prediction 2:0 → 5 points (Exact Score)
    • Prediction 1:0 → 4 points (Outcome: 2 + BTTS: +1 + Total: +1)
    • Prediction 3:1 → 2 points (Outcome: 2, BTTS: Yes/No mismatch)

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Eredivisie 2026-2027

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Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
AZ Alkmaar
w w w
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3
3
0
0
8
1
7
9
2
3
2
1
0
9
4
5
7

8
3
1
1
1
5
5
0
4
9
Heerenveen
w d l
>
3
1
1
1
3
4
-1
4
10
2
1
0
1
5
2
3
3

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Value Bets and Betting Odds Comparison for AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen Saturday, Jan 9th, 2027 at 14:00 Football

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Trends for AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen Football 9 Jan, 2027 14:00

Team Form Comparison

AZ Alkmaar Home
Form Index 65
Goals 12:7
PPG 1.80
Heerenveen Away
Form Index 43
Goals 6:10
PPG 0.80
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ALKLVOLWBRELUTRLAJAD
2/5
Won
1/5
5/5
Scored
3/5
5/5
Scored 2+
3/5
2/5
Clean sheet
1/5
3/5
Conceded 2+
4/5
4/5
Over 2.5
3/5
3/5
BTTS
2/5

AZ Alkmaar

HEEWSHADTWEDBREDHAAW
Won 2/5
Scored 5/5
Scored 2+ 5/5
Clean sheet 2/5
Conceded 2+ 3/5
Over 2.5 4/5
BTTS 3/5

Heerenveen

ALKLVOLWBRELUTRLAJAD
Won 1/5
Scored 3/5
Scored 2+ 3/5
Clean sheet 1/5
Conceded 2+ 4/5
Over 2.5 3/5
BTTS 2/5
Head-to-Head · Last 6
BTTS 4/6
Over 2.5 6/6

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Period Timing Analysis

Goal timing patterns across match periods for betting insights.

AZ Alkmaar Home
Heerenveen Away
Main Prediction by Periods
  • Match start: AZ Alkmaar is stronger in the first 15 minutes (10 vs 3).
  • First half: AZ Alkmaar is stronger (15 vs 9).
  • Final stage: AZ Alkmaar is stronger in the closing minutes (13 vs 4).

Recommendation: Main advantage is on the home team side. Consider match result and corresponding half markets.

Home Early Strength Strong 20 matches
Away Early Strength Weak 20 matches
Home Momentum 0.27 factor
Home Pressure 0.25 Away 0.06

Match Periods

Goals scored in sample Avg / match
10 0.50
Fast Start (0–15)
3 0.15
15 0.75
First Half (0–45)
9 0.45
17 0.85
Second Half (46–90)
16 0.80
13 0.65
Final Stage (76–90)
4 0.20

Fast start = 0–15 · First half ≈ early + half-time spurts · Second half ≈ restart + late surge · Final stage = 76–90.

Factor Breakdown

Momentum Away +0.021 Weak
Pressure Home +0.191 Strong
Timing Home +0.018 Weak
Defense Home +0.008 Weak

Momentum

AZ Alkmaar Metric Heerenveen
9 Positive Sequences 8
6 Comeback Goals 7
4 Negative Sequences 3
6 Killer Goals 8

Pressure

AZ Alkmaar Metric Heerenveen
10 Early Pressure 3
13 Late Pressure 4
0 Pressure Goals 0
0 Set Pieces 0

Timing Patterns

AZ Alkmaar Metric Heerenveen
10 Fast Starts 3
5 Half-time Spurts 6
4 Second Half Starts 12
13 Late Surges 4

Defense

AZ Alkmaar Metric Heerenveen
3 Early Conceded 3
5 Late Conceded 6
0 Set Piece Conceded 0
0 Pressure Conceded 0

Betting Recommendations

  • Home fast start: AZ Alkmaar often scores in the first 15 minutes (10 vs 3).
  • First goal: high probability of AZ Alkmaar scoring first.
  • First half result: consider AZ Alkmaar to win the first half.
  • Late goals: AZ Alkmaar excels after the 75th minute.
  • Match outcome: AZ Alkmaar holds the overall timing advantage.

Summary

AZ Alkmaar

Momentum: very strong — maintains success and responds well. Pressure: high — creates many dangerous moments. Defense: vulnerable early in matches.

Heerenveen

Momentum: very strong — maintains success and responds well. Pressure: low — rarely creates clear chances. Defense: vulnerable early in matches.

Final advice

AZ Alkmaar is stronger in the final minutes. Consider late goals and last-goal markets.

AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen

AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen Head-to-head statistics for Sat 9 Jan, 2027 @ 14:00 Eredivisie

1 Played 1
100% 1-0-0 Win Rate 0% 0-1-0
Form Index
7.24 Team Rating 6.92
66 eScored Comparison Category scores Margin-weighted average per category, then averaged. AZ Alkmaar Heerenveen Results 76 24 Attack 55 45 Defense 100 0 Control 53 47 Discipline 54 46 Efficiency 56 44 Average 66 34 34

Attack

2
Goals
2
2.67
Expected Goals
1.36
12
Shots
14
4
Shots on Target
8
9
Corners
2

Defense

0
Conceded
2
0.95
Expected Goals Against
2
10
Shots Allowed
23
+2
Goal Difference
0
100%
Clean Sheets
0%

Possession & Passing

53%
Possession
46%
82%
Pass Accuracy
88%
470
Passes
462
387
Accurate Passes
405

Discipline

0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
9
Fouls
10
4
Offsides
3

Efficiency

3
PPG
1
-0.67
Goals vs xG
+0.64
17%
Shot Conversion
14%
100%
Save %
100%
Team comparison

AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen: Pre-match Stats Comparison

This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️

Home/Away: Shows home matches for AZ Alkmaar and away matches for Heerenveen

Number of goals
AZ Alkmaar
Under
Over
Heerenveen
Under
Over
0.5
20% 2
80% 8
40% 4
60% 6
1.5
30% 3
70% 7
50% 5
50% 5
2.5
70% 7
30% 3
90% 9
10% 1
3.5
90% 9
10% 1
90% 9
10% 1
4.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
Both teams to score
AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen
Yes
50% 5
40% 4
No
50% 5
60% 6
1X2
AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen
1
40% 4
40% 4
X
50% 5
20% 2
2
10% 1
40% 4
Double Chance
AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen
12
50% 5
80% 8
1X
90% 9
60% 6
X2
60% 6
60% 6
Total Goals
AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen
0-1
10% 1
20% 2
2-3
50% 5
50% 5
4+
40% 4
30% 3
Total Corners
AZ Alkmaar
Under
Over
Heerenveen
Under
Over
7.5
60% 6
40% 4
90% 9
10% 1
8.5
60% 6
40% 4
90% 9
10% 1
9.5
90% 9
10% 1
100% 10
0% 0
10.5
90% 9
10% 1
100% 10
0% 0
Clean Sheet
AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen
Yes
40% 4
30% 3
No
60% 6
70% 7
1X2 HT - FT
AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen
HT 1 - FT 1
20% 2
20% 2
HT 1 - FT 2
0% 0
0% 0
HT 1 - FT X
20% 2
0% 0
HT 2 - FT 1
0% 0
0% 0
HT 2 - FT 2
0% 0
20% 2
HT 2 - FT X
0% 0
10% 1
HT X - FT 1
20% 2
20% 2
HT X - FT 2
10% 1
20% 2
HT X - FT X
30% 3
10% 1
xG(xGa)
AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen
xG
1.77
1.51
xGa
0.95
1.58
Number of goals
AZ Alkmaar
Under
Over
Heerenveen
Under
Over
0.5
50% 5
50% 5
60% 6
40% 4
1.5
80% 8
20% 2
90% 9
10% 1
2.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
3.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
4.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
Both teams to score
AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen
Yes
10% 1
30% 3
No
90% 9
70% 7
1X2
AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen
1
40% 4
20% 2
X
60% 6
50% 5
2
0% 0
30% 3
Double Chance
AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen
12
40% 4
50% 5
1X
100% 10
70% 7
X2
60% 6
80% 8
Total Goals
AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen
0-1
70% 7
60% 6
2-3
30% 3
40% 4
4+
0% 0
0% 0
Clean Sheet
AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen
Yes
90% 9
50% 5
No
10% 1
50% 5
Number of goals
AZ Alkmaar
Under
Over
Heerenveen
Under
Over
0.5
30% 3
70% 7
40% 4
60% 6
1.5
60% 6
40% 4
80% 8
20% 2
2.5
90% 9
10% 1
100% 10
0% 0
3.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
4.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
Both teams to score
AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen
Yes
40% 4
10% 1
No
60% 6
90% 9
1X2
AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen
1
40% 4
50% 5
X
30% 3
10% 1
2
30% 3
40% 4
Double Chance
AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen
12
70% 7
90% 9
1X
70% 7
60% 6
X2
60% 6
50% 5
Total Goals
AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen
0-1
30% 3
70% 7
2-3
40% 4
20% 2
4+
30% 3
10% 1
Clean Sheet
AZ Alkmaar
Heerenveen
Yes
40% 4
60% 6
No
60% 6
40% 4
1.95 Expected goals 1.17
59% Ball Possession 41%
17 Total Shots 11
6 Shots on Goal 4
11 Shots Off Goal 7
6 Corners 4
1 Yellow Cards 1
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In this exciting Eredivisie 2026-2027 matchup, AZ Alkmaar will take on Heerenveen as part of the 2026-2027 season in Eredivisie. This match is part of Matchweek 18 and will take place on 2027-01-09 at 2027-01-09 in the famous AFAS Stadion. The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, AZ Alkmaar, and the visiting side, Heerenveen. The scoreline predictions suggest . Kickoff Details: Date: 2027-01-09 Time: 20:00 Location: AFAS Stadion Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!