Heerenveen v AZ: table-toppers meet mid-table chasers | OneFootball

Heerenveen host AZ in the Eredivisie on Sunday, 6 September 2026 at the Abe Lenstra Stadion, with the leaders defending a perfect start and the hosts seeking a result to climb from mid-table.

AZ have dominated recent meetings, including a 3-0 home win in April, and arrive as league leaders on 12 points. Heerenveen sit 11th with five points after four games.

Heerenveen opened with a win against FC Twente, then drew at Ajax and at Willem II either side of a home defeat by PEC Zwolle. AZ's start has been emphatic, winning four from four with 13 goals scored and three conceded, including a 5-2 victory last time out.

Robin Veldman is without midfielder Marcus Linday and defender Mats Egbring through injury. For AZ, Leeroy Echteld lists goalkeeper Hobie Verhulst, defender Denso Kasius and midfielder Kees Smit as injured.

AZ average 3.2 goals per game with 57% possession and 52.46% shooting accuracy, with Ro Daal on three league goals and Jizz Hornkamp on two. Mateo Chávez has provided three assists. Heerenveen have 54% possession and 85.78% passing accuracy and could look to their crossing game from open play, which has connected at 23.81%, to feed Jacob Trenskow, who has two league goals.

A win would move AZ to 15 points and could strengthen their grip on top spot in the title race. Heerenveen would reach eight points with victory and could push towards the qualification play-off places.