Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The AZ Alkmaar vs Heerenveen stats tab covers Eredivisie (Netherlands), Europa League Play-offs - Semi-finals on 22 May 2022. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: AZ Alkmaar 3, Heerenveen 1; Shots off target: AZ Alkmaar 5, Heerenveen 4; Possession: AZ Alkmaar 64%, Heerenveen 36%; Corner kicks: AZ Alkmaar 5, Heerenveen 3; Fouls: AZ Alkmaar 12, Heerenveen 5; Yellow cards: AZ Alkmaar 4, Heerenveen 0. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
AZ Alkmaar led shots on target, 3 to 1 over Heerenveen, AZ Alkmaar had more possession, 64% to 36% over Heerenveen, and AZ Alkmaar led corner kicks, 5 to 3 over Heerenveen. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
AZ Alkmaar committed more fouls, 12 to 5 over Heerenveen and AZ Alkmaar had more yellow cards, 4 to 0 over Heerenveen. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
