AZ Alkmaar have not won in their last five matches, drawing four and losing one, which suggests they are struggling to find their best form recently. Heerenveen have also had a tough time, losing three of their last five games and drawing the other two, so neither team is in great shape coming into this match. Looking at the history between these two sides, recent meetings have seen a lot of goals, with Heerenveen coming out on top in the last four encounters, including a 9-1 win and a 4-1 victory. This makes the match look like it could be open and competitive, but given AZ’s poor run and Heerenveen’s strong record against them, Heerenveen seems more likely to win.