Heerenveen vs AZ

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (Interstat) — AZ looks to rebound from a disappointing European result when it visits Heerenveen in an Eredivisie match on Sunday.

The fixture at the Abe Lenstra Stadion pits an inconsistent AZ side against a Heerenveen team struggling for form. AZ, currently balancing domestic and continental commitments, is coming off a 3-1 away loss to Crystal Palace in a UEFA Conference League match on Nov. 6. That result snapped a run of improved domestic form that saw AZ secure three consecutive Eredivisie victories, including a 2-0 win at Ajax and a 4-1 rout of Utrecht.

Heerenveen, meanwhile, seeks to end a four-match winless streak in the league. The home side is fresh from a 2-0 defeat at Fortuna Sittard on Nov. 8. Their last victory was a 2-1 result against Excelsior on Oct. 4. A notable highlight in their recent struggles was a 1-1 draw away at Ajax on Nov. 1.

According to the Interstat game simulator, AZ is projected to secure a 2-1 victory. Following this match, AZ will turn its focus back to Europe with a Conference League home fixture against Shelbourne FC on Nov. 27. Heerenveen’s next Eredivisie assignment is a trip to PEC Zwolle on Nov. 28.