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As Sunderland AFC prepares to host AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa League on September 16, 2026, the matchup promises to be an intriguing contest between two teams in contrasting recent form. Sunderland comes into the match having secured victories in 3 of their last 5 outings, demonstrating a resilient home advantage. Their tactical approach, characterized by solid defensive organization and timely counter-attacks, has been effective, particularly in familiar surroundings.
In contrast, AZ Alkmaar is riding high after winning all 5 of their recent matches. Their attacking prowess has been a standout feature, showcasing fluid movement and clinical finishing that could pose challenges for the Sunderland backline. The Dutch side’s ability to dominate possession and exploit spaces will be crucial, especially as they seek to assert control early in the match.
Bookmakers have acknowledged Sunderland as the favorites, reflected in their odds of 1.73 for a home win, while AZ Alkmaar’s away win odds stand at 4.5. Statistical predictions suggest a 64.4% chance of a Sunderland victory, indicating confidence in the home side. However, with both teams in such strong form, the outcome remains uncertain and could hinge on key moments during the game.
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| Sunderland 55.4% |
Draw 24% |
AZ 20.7% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1
Outrights of UEFA Europa League Sunderland: 4.16% AZ Alkmaar: 2.08%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.71 | 3.90 | 4.60 | |
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1.72 | 3.96 | 4.58 | |
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1.72 | 3.9 | 4.95 | |
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1.74 | 4.08 | 4.74 | |
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1.69 | 3.85 | 4.4 | |
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1.72 | 4.01 | 4.49 | |
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1.72 | 4 | 4.6 |
Latest Results
| 08.09.26 Sunderland AFC – Hull City – 1:0 05.09.26 Brentford FC – Sunderland AFC – 1:1 30.08.26 Sunderland AFC – Fulham FC – 1:0 22.08.26 Ipswich Town – Sunderland AFC – 2:1 15.08.26 Sunderland AFC – Stade Rennes – 2:1 |
06.09.26 SC Heerenveen – AZ Alkmaar – 2:3 29.08.26 AZ Alkmaar – Go Ahead Eagles – 5:2 22.08.26 Fortuna Sittard – AZ Alkmaar – 0:2 15.08.26 FC Utrecht – AZ Alkmaar – 1:4 08.08.26 AZ Alkmaar – ADO Den Haag – 2:0 |
Facts
Standings
Draw
Qualification
1/8-finals
| 1 | Trabzonspor | Bye | |
| 5 | Twente | Bye | |
| 6 | Vojvodina | Ferencvaros | 0 : 3, 1 : 2 |
| 8 | Bye | Gornik Zabrze | |
| 9 | KuPS | Bye | |
| 12 | Bye | Univ. Craiova | |
| 16 | Bye | Ararat-Armenia | |
| 17 | St. Truiden | Bye | |
| 21 | Lincoln Red Imps | Bye | |
| 24 | Bye | Omonia | |
| 25 | Crvena zvezda | Bye | |
| 32 | Bye | Plzen | |
| 33 | Shamrock Rovers | Bye | |
| 36 | Bye | Egnatia | |
| 40 | Bye | Lillestrom | |
| 41 | Jagiellonia | Bye | |
| 44 | Bye | Rangers | |
| 45 | Larne | Bye | |
| 48 | Bye | Iberia 1999 | |
| 49 | Mjallby | Bye | |
| 53 | Hajduk Split | Zilina | 1 : 2, 2 : 0 |
| 54 | Bye | Pafos | |
| 56 | Bye | Salzburg | |
| 57 | Kairat Almaty | Bye | |
| 61 | Dyn. Kyiv | U. Cluj | 1 : 0, 0 : 0 |
| 62 | Bye | PAOK | |
| 63 | Hammarby | Bye | |
| 64 | Bye | Anderlecht | |
| 65 | Lech Poznan | Bye | |
| 68 | Bye | Klaksvik | |
| 69 | Thun | Bye | |
| 72 | Bye | Vikingur Reykjavik | |
| 73 | Tromso | Bye | |
| 74 | Bye | Hradec Kralove | |
| 75 | Besiktas | Bye | |
| 76 | Bye | Midtjylland | |
| 80 | Bye | Kauno Zalgiris | |
| 81 | St. Gallen | Bye | |
| 82 | Bye | Benfica | |
| 84 | Bye | Hearts | |
| 88 | Bye | Aarhus | |
| 89 | OFI Crete | Bye | |
| 93 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Aluminij | 1 : 0, 0 : 0 |
| 94 | Bye | Maccabi Tel Aviv | |
| 95 | Qarabag | Vestri | 3 : 0, 3 : 0 |
| 96 | CSKA Sofia | Derry City | 2 : 1, 3 : 2 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | Trabzonspor | Bye | |
| 3 | Twente | Ferencvaros | 2 : 2, 1 : 2 |
| 4 | Bye | Gornik Zabrze | |
| 5 | KuPS | Bye | |
| 6 | Bye | Univ. Craiova | |
| 8 | Bye | Ararat-Armenia | |
| 9 | St. Truiden | Bye | |
| 11 | Lincoln Red Imps | Bye | |
| 12 | Bye | Omonia | |
| 13 | Crvena zvezda | Bye | |
| 16 | Bye | Plzen | |
| 17 | Shamrock Rovers | Bye | |
| 18 | Bye | Egnatia | |
| 20 | Bye | Lillestrom | |
| 21 | Jagiellonia | Bye | |
| 22 | Bye | Rangers | |
| 23 | Larne | Bye | |
| 24 | Bye | Iberia 1999 | |
| 25 | Mjallby | Bye | |
| 27 | Hajduk Split | Pafos | 0 : 4, 2 : 0 |
| 28 | Bye | Salzburg | |
| 29 | Kairat Almaty | Bye | |
| 31 | Dyn. Kyiv | PAOK | 0 : 2, 2 : 3 |
| 32 | Hammarby | Anderlecht | 1 : 3, 1 : 1 |
| 33 | Lech Poznan | Bye | |
| 34 | Bye | Klaksvik | |
| 35 | Thun | Bye | |
| 36 | Bye | Vikingur Reykjavik | |
| 37 | Tromso | Hradec Kralove | 1 : 3, 0 : 1 |
| 38 | Besiktas | Midtjylland | 2 : 0, 1 : 0 |
| 40 | Bye | Kauno Zalgiris | |
| 41 | St. Gallen | Benfica | 0 : 5, 2 : 1 |
| 42 | Bye | Hearts | |
| 44 | Bye | Aarhus | |
| 45 | OFI Crete | Bye | |
| 47 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 0 : 1, 0 : 5 |
| 48 | Qarabag | CSKA Sofia | 0 : 1, 0 : 0 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | Trabzonspor | Bye | |
| 2 | Ferencvaros | Gornik Zabrze | 1 : 1, 1 : 0 |
| 3 | KuPS | Univ. Craiova | 1 : 2, 1 : 1 |
| 4 | Bye | Ararat-Armenia | |
| 5 | St. Truiden | Bye | |
| 6 | Lincoln Red Imps | Omonia | 0 : 1, 1 : 1 |
| 7 | Crvena zvezda | Bye | |
| 8 | Bye | Plzen | |
| 9 | Shamrock Rovers | Egnatia | 1 : 5, 3 : 1 |
| 10 | Bye | Lillestrom | |
| 11 | Jagiellonia | Rangers | 1 : 1, 2 : 1 |
| 12 | Larne | Iberia 1999 | 1 : 2, 0 : 0 |
| 13 | Mjallby | Bye | |
| 14 | Pafos | Salzburg | 3 : 3, 0 : 1 |
| 15 | Kairat Almaty | Bye | |
| 16 | PAOK | Anderlecht | 2 : 3, 0 : 1 |
| 17 | Lech Poznan | Klaksvik | 5 : 0, 1 : 0 |
| 18 | Thun | Vikingur Reykjavik | 2 : 3, 3 : 0 |
| 19 | Hradec Kralove | Besiktas | 0 : 1, 0 : 1 |
| 20 | Bye | Kauno Zalgiris | |
| 21 | Benfica | Hearts | 1 : 1, 6 : 1 |
| 22 | Bye | Aarhus | |
| 23 | OFI Crete | Bye | |
| 24 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | CSKA Sofia | 3 : 1, 0 : 3 |
Final
| 1 | Trabzonspor | Ferencvaros | 0 : 4, 0 : 1 |
| 2 | Univ. Craiova | Ararat-Armenia | 0 : 1, 1 : 1 |
| 3 | St. Truiden | Omonia | 2 : 4, 1 : 0 |
| 4 | Crvena zvezda | Plzen | 1 : 5, 3 : 0 |
| 5 | Egnatia | Lillestrom | 1 : 2, 0 : 0 |
| 6 | Jagiellonia | Iberia 1999 | 2 : 1, 4 : 0 |
| 7 | Mjallby | Salzburg | 0 : 3, 0 : 1 |
| 8 | Kairat Almaty | Anderlecht | 0 : 3, 0 : 3 |
| 9 | Lech Poznan | Thun | 2 : 2, 7 : 0 |
| 10 | Besiktas | Kauno Zalgiris | 0 : 1, 3 : 0 |
| 11 | Benfica | Aarhus | 3 : 1, 3 : 1 |
| 12 | OFI Crete | CSKA Sofia | 2 : 0, 3 : 0 |
UEFA Europa League Outrights
1. Juventus: 8.15 (9.23%)
2. AC Milan: 8.48 (8.87%)
3. Bayer Leverkusen: 9.82 (7.66%)
4. Bournemouth: 10.79 (6.97%)
5. Marseille: 12.16 (6.18%)
6. Real Sociedad: 12.66 (5.94%)
7. Celta Vigo: 13.82 (5.44%)
8. Crystal Palace: 14.69 (5.12%)
9. Benfica: 16.04 (4.69%)
10. Hoffenheim: 17.03 (4.42%)
11. Lyon: 17.54 (4.29%)
12. Sunderland: 18.08 (4.16%)
13. Besiktas: 21.5 (3.5%)
14. Rennes: 27.55 (2.73%)
15. Anderlecht: 31.9 (2.36%)
16. AZ Alkmaar: 36.07 (2.08%)
17. Olympiacos Piraeus: 48.57 (1.55%)
18. Nijmegen: 50 (1.5%)
19. Sturm Graz: 60.33 (1.25%)
20. Celtic: 67.8 (1.11%)
21. Royale Union SG: 67.8 (1.11%)
22. Salzburg: 67.8 (1.11%)
23. Sparta Prague: 72 (1.04%)
24. Torreense: 90.5 (0.83%)
25. Plzen: 100.33 (0.75%)
26. Din. Zagreb: 108.75 (0.69%)
27. Ferencvaros: 108.75 (0.69%)
28. Celje: 110.58 (0.68%)
29. Lech Poznan: 117.08 (0.64%)
30. Jagiellonia: 133.91 (0.56%)
31. Lillestrom: 133.91 (0.56%)
32. Levski Sofia: 133.91 (0.56%)
33. Omonia: 133.91 (0.56%)
34. OFI Crete: 192.65 (0.39%)
35. H. Beer Sheva: 192.65 (0.39%)
36. Ararat-Armenia: 192.65 (0.39%)
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