Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction & Picks - Europa League

Europe - Europa League

Sunderland
9/16/26 15:00
AZ Alkmaar

Prediction:

 

Both Teams to Score

−125
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 by Bradley Gibbs | in Europa League Picks

On Wednesday evening, as they watch their team take to the field in the UEFA Europa League, Sunderland fans will probably be pinching themselves. Not long ago, the Black Cats were struggling to get out of the third division, but now, after a fine first season back in the EPL, they're playing continental soccer. Their campaign begins with a home game against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.

At odds of -125, available at FanDuel at the time of writing, 'Both Teams to Score' catches the eye. During the early parts of the new season, both teams have developed a clear scoring habit. The visitors have scored in each of their seven competitive games this term, while the hosts have only failed to score in one out of five, and that was against current Premier League champions Arsenal, who are arguably the best defensive team in world soccer at present. 

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Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
9 Sunderland
7 3 2 1 0 +2
10 AZ Alkmaar
6 3 2 0 1 +4

Sunderland and AZ Alkmaar Latest Matches

Sunderland
Sunderland Latest matches
W L W D W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
50% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

Sep 12, 2026 - Premier League

Sunderland
0 :  2
Arsenal

Sep 8, 2026 - Carabao Cup

Sunderland
1 :  0
Hull

Sep 5, 2026 - Premier League

Brentford
1 :  1
Sunderland

Aug 30, 2026 - Premier League

Sunderland
1 :  0
Fulham

Aug 22, 2026 - Premier League

Ipswich Town
2 :  1
Sunderland

Aug 15, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Sunderland
2 :  1
Rennes
W W W W W L
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

Sep 12, 2026 - Premier League

Sunderland
0 :  2
Arsenal

Sep 8, 2026 - Carabao Cup

Sunderland
1 :  0
Hull

Aug 30, 2026 - Premier League

Sunderland
1 :  0
Fulham

Aug 15, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Sunderland
2 :  1
Rennes

Aug 2, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Sunderland
1 :  0
Wrexham

May 24, 2026 - Premier League

Sunderland
2 :  1
Chelsea
W L L W L D
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.33 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Sep 5, 2026 - Premier League

Brentford
1 :  1
Sunderland

Aug 22, 2026 - Premier League

Ipswich Town
2 :  1
Sunderland

Aug 8, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Lens
0 :  2
Sunderland

Jul 30, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Leeds
1 :  0
Sunderland

Jul 25, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Liverpool
4 :  2
Sunderland

Jul 18, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

York City FC
1 :  5
Sunderland
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar Latest matches
W W W W W D
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.83 Total goals
67% BTTS
2.83 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Sep 11, 2026 - Eredivisie

AZ Alkmaar
1 :  1
Willem II

Sep 6, 2026 - Eredivisie

Heerenveen
2 :  3
AZ Alkmaar

Aug 29, 2026 - Eredivisie

AZ Alkmaar
5 :  2
Go Ahead Eagles

Aug 22, 2026 - Eredivisie

Fortuna Sittard
0 :  2
AZ Alkmaar

Aug 15, 2026 - Eredivisie

Utrecht
1 :  4
AZ Alkmaar

Aug 8, 2026 - Eredivisie

AZ Alkmaar
2 :  0
ADO The Hague
D W W W W D
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4.33 Total goals
67% BTTS
3 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Sep 11, 2026 - Eredivisie

AZ Alkmaar
1 :  1
Willem II

Aug 29, 2026 - Eredivisie

AZ Alkmaar
5 :  2
Go Ahead Eagles

Aug 8, 2026 - Eredivisie

AZ Alkmaar
2 :  0
ADO The Hague

Jul 25, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

AZ Alkmaar
3 :  2
Olympiacos

Jul 22, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

AZ Alkmaar
4 :  0
Genk

Jul 4, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

AZ Alkmaar
3 :  3
Gent
D D W W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
50% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Sep 6, 2026 - Eredivisie

Heerenveen
2 :  3
AZ Alkmaar

Aug 22, 2026 - Eredivisie

Fortuna Sittard
0 :  2
AZ Alkmaar

Aug 15, 2026 - Eredivisie

Utrecht
1 :  4
AZ Alkmaar

Aug 2, 2026 - Johan Cruijff Schaal

PSV Eindhoven
0 :  4
AZ Alkmaar

May 10, 2026 - Eredivisie

Feyenoord
1 :  1
AZ Alkmaar

Apr 23, 2026 - Eredivisie

Go Ahead Eagles
0 :  0
AZ Alkmaar
Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar Picks

Sunderland against AZ Alkmaar Lineups: Starting 11

Sunderland

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

22
R. Roefs
20
N. Mukiele
4
K. Danso
15
O. Alderete
17
R. Mandava
34
G. Xhaka
27
N. Sadiki
32
T. Hume
28
E. Le Fee
39
M. Fofana
18
W. Isidor
9
M. Meerdink
11
R. Daal
10
K. Smit
24
A. Oufkir
6
P. Koopmeiners
8
J. Clasie
5
M. Chavez
4
L. Schouten
3
W. Goes
22
E. Dijkstra
28
J. De Busser

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

AZ Alkmaar

Substitutes

Sunderland
Sunderland
Goalkeeper

S. Moore

Defender

D. Methalie

J. Jones

T. Meunier

T. Hume 67'

D. Ballard

O. Alderete 52'

Midfielder

T. Proctor

T. Tuterov

C. Rigg

K. Danso 84'

J. Ahoka

L. O'Nien

Forward

N. Angulo

W. Isidor 68'

B. Brobbey

M. Fofana 67'

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
Goalkeeper

R. Owusu Oduro

Defender

S. Maikuma

R. Ichihara

W. Hoedt

M. De Wit

Midfielder

D. Kwakman

J. Clasie 76'

V. Andreasen

K. Smit 59'

Forward

W. Patati

A. Oufkir 46'

B. Kovacs

J. Hornkamp

M. Meerdink 83'

C. Stengs

L. Schouten 84'

Missing players

Sunderland
Sunderland
Midfielder

R. Mundle

H. Diarra

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
Defender

S. Resink

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Sunderland
CD Huachipato AZ Alkmaar
Top Goalscorer
France E. Le Fee (1 Goals) , 
Congo N. Sadiki (1 Goals) , 
Congo J. Ahoka (1 Goals) , 
Ukraine T. Tuterov (1 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Netherlands M. Meerdink (2 Goals) ,  Brazil W. Patati (2 Goals)
Best assists
France N. Mukiele (1 Assists) , 
Switzerland G. Xhaka (1 Assists) , 
Ecuador N. Angulo (1 Assists)
Best assists
Denmark V. Andreasen (1 Assists) , 
Japan S. Maikuma (1 Assists) , 
Brazil W. Patati (1 Assists) , 
Netherlands R. Daal (1 Assists)

Sunderland - AZ Alkmaar Key Points

  1. Both teams have found the net in four of Alkmaar's last five competitive games.
  2. The visitors have scored in 100% of their competitive away games this season.
  3. The hosts have scored in four out of five competitive games this season.
  4. Between them, in competitive games this season, these two teams have failed to score in just one out of 12 games.
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Our Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction

It's really not worth focusing on the fact that the Black Cats failed to net against the Gunners. The current EPL holders will shut out many teams this season, and it's not as if Regis Le Bris' men didn't go close. If we consider that they've scored in each of their other four, then it's easy to envisage them doing enough to notch in front of what will be a buoyant home crowd on Wednesday. 

Given the regularity with which the visitors have scored this season, considering also their sheer volume of goals, it's also hard to see them faltering in the final third, so much so that 'Both Teams to Score' is a viable option at odds of -125. 

Our Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar Pick: Both Teams to Score.

Prediction:

 

Both Teams to Score

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