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Latest Heerenveen news
All clubs →- MANAGERR. Veldeman appointed manager16 Aug
- MANAGERR. Veldeman appointed manager9 Aug
- TRANSFERBouziane leaves30 Jul · Free agent
- TRANSFERProper signs from NEC Nijmegen26 Jul · Transfer
- TRANSFERMachine joins on loan from Angers26 Jul · Loan
- TRANSFERAhmed leaves for Telstar23 Jul · Transfer
- TRANSFERGürbüz goes out on loan to Willem II20 Jul · Loan
- TRANSFEROvereem leaves for Utrecht19 Jul · Transfer
Heerenveen predicted lineup vs AZ Alkmaar1 UNAVAILABLE
Heerenveen are without Linday at home to AZ Alkmaar in the DED, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 4 official matches is: Klaverboer in goal, a back four of Kersten, Willemsen, Zagaritis and Braude, and Vente leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now.
Team news
- Unavailable: Linday (Out).
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 28 of the last 30 matches.
- Based on starts across 4 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Heerenveen, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

Most Common Heerenveen Starting XI
Based on 4 official matches this season
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
Heerenveen fixtures
Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar
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- What is Heerenveen's expected lineup?
- Heerenveen are without Linday at home to AZ Alkmaar in the DED, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 4 official matches is: Klaverboer in goal, a back four of Kersten, Willemsen, Zagaritis and Braude, and Vente leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now. Most-used XI (4-2-3-1): Klaverboer, Kersten, Willemsen, Zagaritis, Braude, Proper, Trenskow, Meerveld, Linday (out), Rivera, Vente.
- Who started Heerenveen's last match?
- Heerenveen's starting XI on 30 Aug 2026 in the Eredivisie (4-2-3-1): Bernt Klaverboer, Oliver Braude, Sam Kersten, Maas Willemsen, Vasilios Zagaritis, Nolhan Courtens, Dirk Wanner Proper, Jacob Trenskow, Ringo Meerveld, Maxence Rivera, Dylan Vente.
- What was Heerenveen's last result?
- Heerenveen drew with Willem II 2–2 on 30 Aug 2026.
- When did Heerenveen last win?
- Heerenveen last won on 9 Aug 2026, beating Twente 1–0.
- Who takes penalties for Heerenveen?
- D. Vente has taken the most penalties for Heerenveen in the 2025/26 season, scoring 2 of 2.
- Who has made the most starts for Heerenveen this season?
- Dylan Vente leads with 4 starts for Heerenveen across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Heerenveen use most often?
- Heerenveen have used a 4-2-3-1 in 4 of their 4 matches this season.
- Which Heerenveen goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Bernt Klaverboer has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Heerenveen this season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Heerenveen defender has started the most this season?
- Sam Kersten has made the most starts as defender for Heerenveen this season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Heerenveen midfielder has started the most this season?
- Ringo Meerveld has made the most starts as midfielder for Heerenveen this season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Heerenveen forward has started the most this season?
- Dylan Vente has made the most starts as forward for Heerenveen this season, starting 4 matches.
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