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Sunderland v AZ Alkmaar

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Kick-off: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 · 21:00 SAST

Sunderland v AZ Alkmaar: result recap

Sunderland v AZ Alkmaar update

Sunderland played AZ Alkmaar in UEFA Europa League. The final score was 1–0. View the match centre for the score breakdown and fixture information.

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HIGHLIGHTLY MATCH DETAIL

Match details

Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland, England
Capacity: 48,095
Referee: Pignard, Jeremie · France
Conditions: cloudy · 15.04°C

Score breakdown

A period-by-period score has not been supplied for this fixture yet.

Match information

Competition: UEFA Europa League
Sport: Football
Country: International
Kick-off: 16 Sep 2026, 21:00 SAST

HIGHLIGHTLY INSIGHTS

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Prediction: Sunderland is most likely to win the game against AZ Alkmaar.

Team statistics

Sunderland

Expected Goals 2.96Big Chances Created 3Attacks 104Free Kicks 13Expected Assists 1.34Successful Crosses 6Crosses 25Passes Own Half 222Passes Opposition Half 186Successful Long Passes 23Long Passes 42Throw-Ins 13Key Passes 13Passes Into Final Third 44Backward Passes 67Goal Kicks 6Interceptions 9Successful Tackles 11Tackles 16Clearances 21Successful Aerial Duels 18Aerial Duels 32Successful Dribbles 10Dribbles 16Shots accuracy 0.25Failed passes 83Possession 0.45Shots on target 5Corners 12Offsides 1Successful passes 300Red cards 0Shots off target 11Blocked shots 4Shots within penalty area 15Total passes 383Goalkeeper saves 2Fouls 14Yellow cards 3Shots outside penalty area 5

AZ Alkmaar

Expected Goals 1.32Big Chances Created 3Attacks 95Free Kicks 13Expected Assists 0.88Successful Crosses 3Crosses 8Passes Own Half 229Passes Opposition Half 274Successful Long Passes 9Long Passes 41Throw-Ins 19Key Passes 6Passes Into Final Third 106Backward Passes 74Goal Kicks 8Interceptions 10Successful Tackles 8Tackles 11Clearances 32Successful Aerial Duels 14Aerial Duels 32Successful Dribbles 7Dribbles 13Shots accuracy 0.18Failed passes 91Possession 0.55Shots on target 2Corners 5Offsides 0Successful passes 404Red cards 0Shots off target 3Blocked shots 6Shots within penalty area 8Total passes 495Goalkeeper saves 4Fouls 13Yellow cards 2Shots outside penalty area 4

Players to watch

Sunderland

Wilson Isidor · AttackerEnzo Le Fee · MidfielderNordi Mukiele · Defender

AZ Alkmaar

Mexx Meerdink · AttackerJordy Clasie · MidfielderLewis Schouten · Defender

HIGHLIGHTLY MATCH EVENTS

Match timeline

22'Yellow Card · Trai HumeSunderland

30'Yellow Card · Omar AldereteSunderland

38'Yellow Card · Ayoub OufkirAZ Alkmaar

46'Substitution · A. Oufkir ↔ Weslley PatatiAZ Alkmaar

52'Substitution · O. Alderete ↔ D. BallardSunderland

59'Substitution · K. Smit ↔ V. ByskovAZ Alkmaar

64'Yellow Card · Weslley PatatiAZ Alkmaar

66'Penalty · E. Le FeeSunderland

67'Substitution · T. Hume ↔ T. MeunierSunderland

67'Substitution · M. Fofana ↔ B. BrobbeySunderland

67'Substitution · W. Isidor ↔ N. AnguloSunderland

72'Yellow Card · Nordi MukieleSunderland

76'Substitution · J. Clasie ↔ D. KwakmanAZ Alkmaar

83'Substitution · L. Schouten ↔ C. StengsAZ Alkmaar

83'Substitution · M. Meerdink ↔ J. HornkampAZ Alkmaar

84'Substitution · K. Danso ↔ C. RiggSunderland

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