SC Heerenveen are set for a key Eredivisie match against AZ this weekend, while the club has also seen the permanent departure of a loaned player. The Frisians currently sit eleventh in the table with five points from four games, eight points behind leaders PSV, and host AZ at the Abe Lenstra Stadion on Sunday.

The two clubs have met 76 times in total. The league balance is almost perfectly even with 27 wins each and fourteen draws. Since AZ returned to the top flight in 1998, the teams have faced each other every season. The last meeting, in the 2025-2026 season, was a 3-0 win for AZ.

The long history between the two clubs also includes five playoff matches, four cup ties and one meeting for the Johan Cruijff Shield. The goal difference in league matches is also close: 123 for AZ versus 119 for Heerenveen. Both clubs are part of a select group that has played in the Eredivisie continuously for years.

Player Nordas, who was on loan at Heerenveen last season, has completed a transfer to Poland. The details of the agreement have not been disclosed. The rumour mill for transfers ahead of the winter window is already starting up.

Nordas' departure means Heerenveen have one fewer option in attack. The club has scored five goals and conceded six so far this season. The full squad and injury status can be found on our squad and injuries pages.

AZ midfielder Kees Smit will miss the away game at Heerenveen due to a minor injury. Captain Jordy Clasie is set to take his place in the starting lineup. AZ travel to Friesland unbeaten in the league.

For Heerenveen, Smit's absence could present an opportunity. The Frisians are coming off a sequence of a draw, a loss, a draw and a win (DLDW). Their next match after AZ is a home game against Telstar on September 13th, a confrontation with the fourteenth-placed team. The full schedule can be seen in our fixtures overview.

SC Heerenveen are in eleventh place. The club has recorded one win, two draws and one defeat. With a goal difference of -1 (5 for, 6 against), the club trails ninth-placed NEC Nijmegen by five points.

The battle for the top spots is sharp early this season, with PSV leading the way. Heerenveen need to pick up points to connect with the left-hand side of the table. The current standings give a clear picture of the competition. The next home match is on Sunday, September 13th 2026 against Telstar.