SC Heerenveen was praised for his concept of play, but after three games have come down to place five in a row without a victory. Competition, including number eight FC Twente, already breathing down the neck. And so the match against AZ this week a rather crucial. The Frisians have that do without Sam Larsson, who was sent off against FC Utrecht. AZ itself could not stand against PSV (2-4) and will want to avoid at all costs a third loss in a row. If that up north?
Heerenveen
SC Heerenveen and AZ played in the North 19 times more against each other. Guests won there six times, but lost 10 games. It was three times a draw
SC Heerenveen has won all of the last three home matches of AZ Alkmaar
SC Heerenveen lost only 1 of the last 10 home games (0-1 Ajax)
SC Heerenveen can for the first time since Dec-2006 three times in a row at home keep ‘zero’
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar made at least two goals against SC Heerenveen in the last 4 matches
AZ Alkmaar now has managed to score in eight consecutive games against the Frisians
Both teams came together to score in 6 of the last 7 games
There were over 3.5 goals in total in six of the last seven matches between the two teams
Spectacle promised, if we the figures of the previous mutual meetings between SC Heerenveen and AZ may believe. But after a little vormdip for the two teams we see actually come out a winner. Therefore an entertaining 2-2 draw.
Prediction: Heerenveen win
Odds: 2.10
