AZ Alkmaar vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction & Picks - Conference League
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by Tyler Doty | in Soccer Picks
The Conference League quarterfinal second leg between AZ Alkmaar and Shakhtar Donetsk takes place this Thursday at the AFAS Stadion. The home team has its back against the wall more than ever in this two-legged tie, having lost by three goals last week (3-0). However, they haven’t said their last word as they prepare to play this second leg in front of their fans. The team coached by Leeroy Echteld has won its last two Eredivisie matches and currently sits in 6th place in the standings. They will also be looking to build confidence ahead of the KNVB Beker final against Nijmegen.
Shakhtar Donetsk knows it may have done the hard part in this Conference League quarterfinal. They managed to build a 3-goal lead heading into this second leg. In the thick of the Premier League title race, the Ukrainian club sits in 2nd place in the standings, level on points with LNZ Cherkasy but with one game in hand. Arda Turan’s men will certainly have opportunities to make their mark in this Conference League quarterfinal second leg, while their next opponent is likely to give it their all to turn the tide.
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AZ Alkmaar vs Shakhtar Donetsk Form
AZ Alkmaar and Shakhtar Donetsk Latest Matches
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2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 12, 2026 - Eredivisie
Apr 9, 2026 - Conference League
Apr 4, 2026 - Eredivisie
Mar 22, 2026 - Eredivisie
Mar 19, 2026 - Conference League
Mar 15, 2026 - Eredivisie
6/6 (100%)
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Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 12, 2026 - Eredivisie
Apr 4, 2026 - Eredivisie
Mar 15, 2026 - Eredivisie
Mar 12, 2026 - Conference League
Mar 4, 2026 - KNVB beker
Feb 26, 2026 - Conference League
1/6 (17%)
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5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 9, 2026 - Conference League
Mar 22, 2026 - Eredivisie
Mar 19, 2026 - Conference League
Mar 7, 2026 - Eredivisie
Mar 1, 2026 - Eredivisie
Feb 19, 2026 - Conference League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 13, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
Apr 9, 2026 - Conference League
Apr 5, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
Mar 19, 2026 - Conference League
Mar 15, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
Mar 12, 2026 - Conference League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 9, 2026 - Conference League
Apr 5, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
Mar 19, 2026 - Conference League
Mar 15, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
Feb 27, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
Feb 22, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 13, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
Mar 12, 2026 - Conference League
Mar 6, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
Dec 11, 2025 - Conference League
Dec 6, 2025 - Ukrainian Premier League
Nov 27, 2025 - Conference League
AZ Alkmaar against Shakhtar Donetsk : Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
Apr 9, 2026 - Conference League
AZ Alkmaar against Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Formation : 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Substitutes
H. Verhulst
R. Owusu Oduro
DefenderM. Menu
E. Dijkstra
A. Penetra
MidfielderS. Mijnans
K. Smit
I. Jensen
R. Robbemond
T. Parrott
B. Kovacs
A. Oufkir
D. Tvardovskyi
DefenderA. Ghram
Irakli Azarov
Marlon
Y. Konoplya
MidfielderM. Gomes
L. dos Santos Ferreira
A. Bondarenko
L. Traore
Eguinaldo
Luca Meirelles
P. Obah
Missing players
D. Kasius
MidfielderP. Koopmeiners
ForwardJ. Hornkamp
Most goals and assists
AZ Alkmaar
Shakhtar Donetsk
S. Mijnans
(6 Goals)
Luca Meirelles
(3 Goals)
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Alisson
(3 Goals)
K. Smit
(4 Assists)
K. Elias
(4 Assists)
AZ Alkmaar - Shakhtar Donetsk Key Points
- Over 2.5 goals were scored in 8 of AZ Alkmaar's last 9 matches across all competitions.
- AZ Alkmaar has scored at least 2 goals in their last 7 home games.
- Over 2.5 goals were scored in the first leg, and Shakhtar Donetsk’s convincing 3-0 victory.
- Over 2.5 goals were scored in Shakhtar Donetsk’s last 4 matches across all competitions.
- Shakhtar Donetsk will look to exploit the spaces left by their opponent to secure a decisive lead in this Europa League quarterfinal.
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Our AZ Alkmaar vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction
Shakhtar Donetsk made a huge statement in the first leg with a comfortable 3-0 win over AZ Alkmaar. However, the Dutch club certainly hasn’t said its last word, especially since it will be playing the second leg in front of its home fans. It will do everything in its power to turn the match around and quickly reignite its hopes. We can therefore still expect to see plenty of goals in this matchup.
Our prediction for AZ Alkmaar vs. Shakhtar Donetsk: Over 2.5 goals in the match!
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