J. AnguloOff the roster
Reported out
UEFA Europa LeagueLeague Stage - 1THE MATCH CENTRESunderland vs AZ Alkmaar match centre
Full time
1:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
E. Le Fee66′ (pen)
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Out of date · Calculated 16 Sep 15:28 UK.
Odds updated 16 Sep 19:00 UK · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 9 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.
We compare match winner, over/under 2.5 goals, both teams to score and double chance. Priced selections need decimal odds of at least 1.25. The value filter subtracts five percentage points from the model chance, then requires at least a 5% estimated return. These are conservative policy choices, not a calibrated confidence interval or proof of profitability.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
SunderlandAZ Alkmaar
2.900Expected goals · API-Football1.490
4Shots on target2
20Total Shots11
45%Ball Possession55%
9Corner Kicks5
13Fouls12
3Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves4
377Total passes488
295Passes accurate404
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Sunderland 7 reported
A. BrowneOff the roster
Reported out
H. DiarraHamstring Injury
Reported out
M. EllborgOff the roster
Reported out
R. MundleKnee Injury
Reported out
J. Ta BiOff the roster
Reported out
C. TalbiOff the roster
Reported out
AZ Alkmaar 3 reported
D. KasiusGroin Injury
Reported out
S. ResinkKnee Injury
Reported out
J. ZoetOff the roster
Reported outFetched 16 Sep, 18:38 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Sunderland
5/10Wins
1.1Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Sunderland’s resultsAZ Alkmaar
8/10Wins
2.9Goals / game
0.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At away venues, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect AZ Alkmaar’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Sunderland
10 matchesResults5 wins · 1 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.1
Goals conceded per game1.1
Games with 3+ goals3 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
ArsenalHome · Premier League0–2Hull CityHome · League Cup1–0BrentfordAway · Premier League1–1FulhamHome · Premier League1–0IpswichAway · Premier League1–2RennesHome · Friendlies Clubs2–1LensAway · Friendlies Clubs2–0WrexhamAway · Premier League - Summer Series1–0LeedsHome · Premier League - Summer Series0–1LiverpoolAway · Premier League - Summer Series2–4
AZ Alkmaar
10 matchesResults8 wins · 2 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.9
Goals conceded per game0.9
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Willem IIHome · Eredivisie1–1HeerenveenAway · Eredivisie3–2GO Ahead EaglesHome · Eredivisie5–2Fortuna SittardAway · Eredivisie2–0UtrechtAway · Eredivisie4–1ADO Den HaagHome · Eredivisie2–0PSV EindhovenAway · Super Cup4–0Olympiakos PiraeusHome · Friendlies Clubs3–2GenkHome · Friendlies Clubs4–0Zulte WaregemAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Sunderland at home with AZ Alkmaar away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 09:16 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
UEFA Europa League · 2026/27 · all league matches
SunderlandAZ Alkmaar
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Sunderland at home with AZ Alkmaar away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Sunderland
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Regis Le Bris
- 22
Robin RoefsG - 20
Nordi MukieleD - 4
Kevin DansoD - 15
Omar AldereteD - 17
Reinildo MandavaD - 34
Granit XhakaM - 27
Noah SadikiM - 32
Trai HumeM - 28
Enzo Le FéeM - 39
Malick FofanaM - 18
Wilson IsidorF
Substitutes (12)
21 · Simon Moore
5 · Daniel Ballard
12 · Thomas Meunier
13 · Luke O'Nien
48 · Jenson Jones
6 · Dayann Methalie
10 · Nilson Angulo
11 · Chris Rigg
29 · Jules Ahoka
77 · Tom Proctor
9 · Brian Brobbey
57 · Timur Tuterov
AZ Alkmaar
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Leeroy Echteld
- 28
Jari De BusserG - 22
Elijah DijkstraD - 3
Wouter GoesD - 4
Lewis SchoutenD - 5
Mateo ChávezD - 8
Jordy ClasieM - 6
Peer KoopmeinersM - 24
Ayoub OufkirM - 10
Kees SmitM - 11
Ro-Zangelo DaalM - 9
Mexx MeerdinkF
Substitutes (11)
1 · Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro
2 · Seiya Maikuma
29 · Wesley Hoedt
31 · Rion Ichihara
34 · Mees De Wit
14 · Calvin Stengs
17 · Valdemar Byskov
21 · Dave Kwakman
7 · Weslley Patati
19 · Jizz Hornkamp
18 · Bendegúz Kovács
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗UEFA Europa League table
Current standings · UEFA Europa League. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Juventus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | W |
| 2 |  Crystal Palace | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | W |
| 3 |  Sparta Praha | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | W |
| 4 |  Beşiktaş | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | W |
| 5 |  Union St. Gilloise | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | W |
| 6 |  Ferencvarosi TC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | W |
| 7 |  Benfica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | W |
| 8 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | W |
| 9 |  OFI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | W |
| 10 |  Bournemouth | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 11 |  Lyon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 12 |  Torreense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 13 |  Olympiakos Piraeus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 14 |  Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 15 | Sunderland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 16 |  Omonia Nicosia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 17 |  Sturm Graz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 18 |  Rennes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 19 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 20 |  Hapoel Beer Sheva | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 21 |  Jagiellonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 22 |  Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 23 |  Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 24 |  Lillestrom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 25 |  Celta Vigo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 26 | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 27 |  Levski Sofia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 28 |  Celtic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 29 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 30 |  AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 31 |  Celje | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 32 |  Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | L |
| 33 |  Ararat-Armenia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | L |
| 34 |  Plzen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | L |
| 35 |  Lech Poznan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | L |
| 36 |  NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | L |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Sunderland | Draw | AZ Alkmaar |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 1.44 | 4.40 | 6.00 |
| Bet365 | 1.50 | 4.33 | 6.25 |
| Marathonbet | 1.51 | 4.55 | 6.65 |
| Betfair | 1.47 | 4.33 | 6.50 |
| BetVictor | 1.45 | 4.33 | 6.50 |
Snapshot from 16 Sep 2026, 19:00 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.
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