Good pick · fair odds 1.62 · bookmaker 1.60 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.60Odds
Picks by market
ResultSunderland to win ✓62% · @1.60
Double chanceSunderland or draw ✓83% · @1.17
Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
AZ Alkmaar travel to face Sunderland on Wednesday 16 September in the UEFA Europa League, with Stadium of Light the venue – the ball rolls at 20:00 WAT. In the table, Sunderland are 11th, upper half, on 7 points after 4 matches; AZ Alkmaar are 14th (upper half) with 6. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Sunderland, last 5: LWDWL Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Arsenal, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
AZ Alkmaar, last 5: DWWWW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Willem II, at home. Away from home the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.8 goals per game.
Momentum favours AZ Alkmaar, collecting 2.7 points per game to 1.7 for Sunderland.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Sunderland 62%, draw 21%, AZ Alkmaar 17%.
Lower-risk option: Sunderland or draw (83%) at 1.17.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Sunderland to win (62%, odds 1.60). Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Sunderland62%fair 1.62 · @1.60
Draw21%fair 4.73 · @3.90
AZ Alkmaar17%fair 5.84 · @5.00
Score grid: top six
Goal projections appear once goal data is in.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Sunderland to win✓
62%
1.62
1.60
Double chance
Sunderland or draw✓
83%
1.21
1.17
Draw no bet
Sunderland (draw no bet)✓
78%
1.28
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Recent results
Sunderland – last 6
LWDWLW
12 Sep
vs Arsenal
0–2
L
8 Sep
vs Hull City
1–0
W
5 Sep
@ Brentford
1–1
D
30 Aug
vs Fulham
1–0
W
22 Aug
@ Ipswich
1–2
L
15 Aug
vs Rennes
2–1
W
1.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
AZ Alkmaar – last 6
DWWWWW
11 Sep
vs Willem II
1–1
D
6 Sep
@ Heerenveen
3–2
W
29 Aug
vs GO Ahead Eagles
5–2
W
22 Aug
@ Fortuna Sittard
2–0
W
15 Aug
@ Utrecht
4–1
W
8 Aug
vs ADO Den Haag
2–0
W
2.8Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Sunderland and AZ Alkmaar.
What is the prediction for Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar?
Our pick is Sunderland to win with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.60.
Who will win Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar?
On our numbers Sunderland have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 21% and AZ Alkmaar 17%.
When is Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar?
Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar (UEFA Europa League) kicks off on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at 20:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadium of Light.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
