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Home World UEFA Europa League Sunderland — AZ Alkmaar

Preview Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar September 16, 2026 — Preview and Prediction

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Sunderland
Sunderland
Home · last 5 W L W D L
Kick-off
Wed 16 Sep · 19:00
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Pre-match · scheduled
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
W W W W D Away · last 5
Referee J. Pignard
Home Win · SUN
52%
Best 1.60
Draw
24%
Best 4.50
Away Win · ALK
25%
Best 5.70

🧠 Model verdict

Model leans toward both teams to score — 56% probability.

Also rated highly: Over 2.5 goals 55%.

Predictions are model estimates based on data, not guaranteed outcomes. 18+ — please play responsibly.

AI preview · 90 sec read

This UEFA Europa League clash lacks detailed form and strength data, making it a tactical guessing game. Sunderland's home advantage could provide a slight edge, but AZ Alkmaar's away resilience and quality remain uncertain. The odds suggest a moderately open game with a leaning towards goals, hinting at a lively tempo and potential for both sides to find the net.

  • Home momentum may be limited without recent form data.
  • AZ's away strategy could focus on compact defense and counterattacks.
  • Market odds imply a balanced contest with goal-scoring opportunities.

Most likely outcomes

What the model rates as most likely in each market.

Market Prob. % Pred.
1X2 52% Sunderland win
Over/Under 2.5 55% Over 2.5
BTTS 56% Yes
Double Chance 75% 1X
  • 1X2 Sunderland win 52%
  • Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 55%
  • BTTS Yes 56%
  • Double Chance 1X 75%
Open betting analysis

Recent form

Last 5 matches · all competitions
Sunderland
W/D/L 2-1-2
Goals (for / against) 5 / 6
Avg goals / match 2.2
Scored in 4/5
Clean sheets 1/5
Both teams scored 3/5
Over 2.5 2/5
Home (W-D-L) 2-0-1
Away (W-D-L) 0-1-1
xG (for / against) 1.48 / 1.14
AZ Alkmaar
W/D/L 4-1-0
Goals (for / against) 15 / 6
Avg goals / match 4.2
Scored in 5/5
Clean sheets 1/5
Both teams scored 4/5
Over 2.5 3/5
Home (W-D-L) 1-1-0
Away (W-D-L) 3-0-0
xG (for / against) 2.89 / 1.03

Head-to-Head Performance

last 10 H2H · per match
0.75
Goals Scored
2.83
1.25
Goals Conceded
1
0.63
Expected Goals (xG)
1.89
4
Shots on Target
7.50
3.75
Corners
9.17
49.25
Possession (%)
58.67
Efficiency index
Adjusted index
Eff. index — performance vs season baseline. Adj. index — efficiency normalised for opponent strength.

🎯 Scenario insights

Sunderland wins when scoring first
50%
AZ Alkmaar wins when scoring first
Sunderland BTTS rate · last 10
60%
AZ Alkmaar BTTS rate · last 10
70%
Sunderland Over 2.5 · last 10
50%
AZ Alkmaar Over 2.5 · last 10
50%
Sunderland comeback rate · last 10
33%
AZ Alkmaar comeback rate · last 10
100%

🔥 Goal timing

Sunderland · last 10 at home

0–15 0%
16–30 14%
31–45 14%
46–60 14%
61–75 43%
76–90 14%

AZ Alkmaar · last 4 away

0–15 17%
16–30 17%
31–45 0%
46–60 33%
61–75 0%
76–90 33%
Second-half-heavy — most goals come after the break.