AZ Alkmaar vs Sturm Graz prediction and preview
Europa League · Thursday 10 December 2026, 17:45 UTC
Match facts
AZ Alkmaar vs Sturm Graz
Europa League · Thursday 10 December 2026, 17:45 UTC · AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar vs Sturm Graz preview
The Europa League fixture between AZ Alkmaar and Sturm Graz is scheduled for Thursday 10 December 2026 at 17:45 UTC at AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar. AZ Alkmaar sit 10th on 6 points after 3 matches, while Sturm Graz sit 19th on 4 points after 3 matches.
AZ Alkmaar have collected 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat from their last 3 league games; Sturm Graz have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats over the same stretch. Over their last 3, AZ Alkmaar have scored 2.0 and conceded 0.7 goals per game, with 2 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 1. Sturm Graz average 0.5 scored and 1.0 conceded across their last 6, with 3 clean sheets.
Across the Europa League this season, 134 matches have produced 2.8 goals per game; home sides have won 47% and 21% have been drawn.
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Form and table
- AZ AlkmaarLast five: L W W
- Sturm GrazLast five: L L D L W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | LWW |
| 19 | Sturm Graz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 | DLW |
Team news
AZ Alkmaar expected line-up (4-2-3-1)
Jari De Busser, Seiya Maikuma, Wouter Goes, Mees de Wit, Weslley Patati, Peer Koopmeiners, Ayoub Oufkir, Valdemar Byskov Andreasen, Dave Kwakman
Sturm Graz expected line-up (3-4-2-1)
Ammar Helac, Joshua Quarshie, Arjan Malic, Paul Koller, Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Luca Weinhandl, Jacob Peter Hödl, Jürgen Heil, Simon Seidl, Valmir Matoshi
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