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Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar result, stats & H2H

Sunderland

1–0

AZ Alkmaar

Enzo Le Fée

16/09/2026 22:00 · Stadium of Light

Sunderland1–0AZ Alkmaar

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Enzo Le Fée
Trai Hume
Omar Alderete
Nordi Mukiele

Ayoub Oufkir
Weslley Patati

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

SunderlandAZ Alkmaar

5Shots on target2

14Fouls13

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sunderland

AZ Alkmaar

Enzo Le FéeMF · 90′Player of the match9.2
Robin RoefsGK · 90′7.9
Granit XhakaMF · 90′7.5
Reinildo MandavaDF · 90′7.3
Elijah DijkstraDF · 90′7.3

Enzo Le FéeMF · 90′Player of the match9.2
Robin RoefsGK · 90′7.9
Granit XhakaMF · 90′7.5

Elijah DijkstraDF · 90′7.3
Lewis SchoutenDF · 83′7.2
Ro-Zangelo DaalMF · 90′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Europa League
Kick-off: Wed 16 Sept 22:00 EEST
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Capacity: 49,000
City: Sunderland

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Sunderland wins

0Draws

0AZ Alkmaar wins

Last matches: Sunderland

28.10.26EFL CupSunderlandBrentford32W
25.10.26Premier LeagueSunderlandLeeds00D
22.10.26Europa LeagueLech PoznanSunderland11D
18.10.26Premier LeagueBournemouthSunderland20L
15.10.26Europa LeagueTorreenseSunderland12W

Last matches: AZ Alkmaar

25.10.26EredivisieAZ AlkmaarTwente02L
22.10.26Europa LeagueArarat-ArmeniaAZ Alkmaar04W
18.10.26EredivisieCambuurAZ Alkmaar22D
15.10.26Europa LeagueAZ AlkmaarH. Beer Sheva21W
10.10.26EredivisieFeyenoordAZ Alkmaar20L

Head-to-head matches

16.09.26Europa LeagueSunderlandAZ Alkmaar10W

1.00Avg goals0%Both scored0%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Sunderland wins

0Draws

0AZ Alkmaar wins

1:0Goals (Sunderland : AZ Alkmaar)

1.00Goals per match

0%BTTS

0%Over 1.5

0%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Sunderland at home: 1-0-01:0 goals in 1 games
Sunderland's biggest win: 1–0Sunderland 1–0 AZ Alkmaar, 16 Sept 2026

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
16 Sept 2026	Europa League	Sunderland	1–0	AZ Alkmaar

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Sunderland2W 2D 1L · goals 6–6

W28.10EFL CupHBrentford3–2
D25.10Premier LeagueHLeeds0–0
D22.10Europa LeagueALech Poznan1–1
L18.10Premier LeagueABournemouth0–2
W15.10Europa LeagueATorreense2–1

AZ Alkmaar2W 1D 2L · goals 8–7

L25.10EredivisieHTwente0–2
W22.10Europa LeagueAArarat-Armenia4–0
D18.10EredivisieACambuur2–2
W15.10Europa LeagueHH. Beer Sheva2–1
L10.10EredivisieAFeyenoord0–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

SunderlandAZ Alkmaar

1.1Goals scored per game2.0

1.6Goals conceded per game1.2

50%Both teams scored50%

30%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets3

40%Failed to score20%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

SunderlandAZ Alkmaar

Premier League 2026/2027 · 5 gamesEredivisie 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.2Goals scored2.6

2.0Goals conceded0.9

4.0Corners8.6

13.2Shots19.6

48%Possession59%

2.2Yellow cards0.9

20%Clean sheets43%

20%Failed to score0%

1-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)3-0-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

SunderlandAZ Alkmaar

Top stats

5Shots on target2

Passes

383Passes495

300Accurate passes404

78%Pass accuracy82%

Defence

14Fouls13

2Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.2Enzo Le FéeSunderland
7.9Robin RoefsSunderland
7.5Granit XhakaSunderland
7.3Reinildo MandavaSunderland
7.3Elijah DijkstraAZ Alkmaar

Sunderland (16)

AZ Alkmaar (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · UEFA Europa League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
8	Besiktas	3	+4	7	DWW
9	Sunderland	3	+2	7	DWW
10	AZ Alkmaar	3	+4	6	WWL
11	Omonia	3	+1	6	LWW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

SunderlandFormationAZ Alkmaar

Sunderland

AZ Alkmaar

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar preview

Sunderland and AZ Alkmaar met in the Europa League on Wed, 16 Sept 2026, and the match finished 1–0.

Form · last 5 matches

SunderlandWDDLW6 scored · 6 conceded

AZ AlkmaarLWDWL8 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

SunderlandAZ Alkmaar

1.1Goals scored per game2.0

1.6Goals conceded per game1.2

50%Both teams scored50%

30%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1Sunderland wins

0Draws

0AZ Alkmaar wins

1 meetings

League table

Sunderland9th7 pts · 3 played

AZ Alkmaar10th6 pts · 3 played

Sunderland lead by 1 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Sunderland WDDLW (goals 6–6), AZ Alkmaar LWDWL (goals 8–7).

Both teams scored in 50% of Sunderland's recent games and 50% of AZ Alkmaar's; over 2.5 goals landed in 30% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Sunderland average 1.1 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 2), AZ Alkmaar 2.0 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 1 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Sunderland's side.

Sunderland sit 9th on 7 pts after 3 games, AZ Alkmaar 10th on 6 pts.

Nito explains: Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Sunderland and AZ Alkmaar matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Sunderland's last 10 matches and 50% of AZ Alkmaar's last 10. In this match it did not (Sunderland 1-0 AZ Alkmaar).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sunderland reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, AZ Alkmaar in 50% of their last 10. This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDDLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Sunderland, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (6 scored, 6 conceded). AZ Alkmaar, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Sunderland and AZ Alkmaar stand in the table?

Sunderland are 9th with 7 points from 3 games. AZ Alkmaar are 10th with 6 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar: questions & answers

Who won Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar?

Sunderland won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar played?

Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar was played on Wed, 16 Sept 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at Stadium of Light.

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and AZ Alkmaar?

1 meetings: Sunderland 1 wins, 0 draws, AZ Alkmaar 0 wins.

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Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar result, stats & H2H

Sunderland

AZ Alkmaar

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Last matches: Sunderland

Last matches: AZ Alkmaar

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Meetings (1 most recent)

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Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar

How often do Sunderland and AZ Alkmaar matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDLW mean?

Where do Sunderland and AZ Alkmaar stand in the table?

Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar: questions & answers

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Sunderland

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Head-to-head matches

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · UEFA Europa League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar: questions & answers

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar

How often do Sunderland and AZ Alkmaar matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDLW mean?

Where do Sunderland and AZ Alkmaar stand in the table?

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