Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar: result 1-0 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeagueLeague Stage - 1Kick-off on September 16, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar?
Sunderland won 1-0 on September 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 66′E. Le FéeSunderland (pen.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Sunderland win at 58%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sunderland
4-2-3-1- 18W. Isidor
- 39M. Fofana
- 28E. Le Fée
- 32T. Hume
- 27N. Sadiki
- 34G. Xhaka
- 17Reinildo
- 15O. Alderete
- 4K. Danso
- 20N. Mukiele
- 22R. Roefs
AZ Alkmaar
4-2-3-1- 9M. Meerdink
- 11R. Daal
- 10K. Smit
- 24A. Oufkir
- 6P. Koopmeiners
- 8J. Clasie
- 5M. Chávez
- 4L. Schouten
- 3W. Goes
- 22E. Dijkstra
- 28J. De Busser
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 9, 6 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Arsenal(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Brentford(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Fulham(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Ipswich(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Willem II(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Heerenveen(away) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 29, 2026 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 5-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Utrecht(away) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 2.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sunderland sit 9th in UEFA Europa League (7 points from 3 matches) and AZ Alkmaar sit 10th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sunderland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy