Sunderland1–0AAAZ Alkmaar2026-27

2026-27 season · UEFA Europa League · 16 September 2026
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Date · Wed 16 September 2026Competition · UEFA Europa LeagueVenue · Stadium of Light (cap. 49,000)Manager · Régis Le BrisOpponent · AZ Alkmaar (head-to-head)Round · League Stage - 1Elo rating · 1735H2H · Sunderland v AZ AlkmaarReferee · Jeremie Pignard, FranceFormation · 4-2-3-1xG · 2.9–1.49
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Line-ups

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Sunderland

4-2-3-1

Subs: Daniel Ballard, Dayann Methalie, Brian Brobbey, Nilson Angulo, Chris Rigg, Thomas Meunier, Luke O'Nien, Simon Moore, Jules Ahoka, Jenson Jones, Timur Tutierov, T. Proctor

AZ Alkmaar

4-5-1 · estimated

Subs: Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro, Seiya Maikuma, Weslley Patati, Calvin Stengs, Valdemar Byskov, Bendegúz Kovács, Jizz Hornkamp, Dave Kwakman, W. Hoedt, Rion Ichihara, Mees De Wit

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Kevin Danso
Omar Alderete
Reinildo
Wilson Isidor
Nordi Mukiele
Robin Roefs
Noah Sadiki
Enzo Le Fée
Trai Hume
Granit Xhaka
Malick Fofana
In context

Game 9 of 10 in our records for 2026-27 — a campaign that finished 6W 1D 3L across all recorded competitions.

Context computed from our match records.

Match report

Sunderland secured a 1-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar at home in their

A report generated from this match’s recorded data — detail is densest from around 2016.

Timeline

29 events
22'🟨 YellowTrai Hume
22'🟨 YellowTrai Hume
30'🟨 YellowOmar Alderete
30'🟨 YellowOmar Alderete
39'🟨 YellowA. Oufkir
39'🟨 YellowA. Oufkir
46'🔻 OffA. Oufkir
46'🔺 OnWeslley Patati
52'🔺 OnDaniel Ballard
52'🔻 OffOmar Alderete
59'🔺 OnValdemar Byskov
59'🔻 OffKees Smit
64'🟨 YellowWeslley Patati
66'⚽ PenaltyEnzo Le Fée
67'🔺 OnThomas Meunier
67'🔻 OffTrai Hume
67'🔺 OnBrian Brobbey
67'🔻 OffMalick Fofana
67'🔺 OnNilson Angulo
67'🔻 OffWilson Isidor
72'🟨 YellowNordi Mukiele
76'🔺 OnDave Kwakman
76'🔻 OffJ. Clasie
83'🔺 OnJizz Hornkamp
83'🔻 OffMexx Meerdink
83'🔺 OnCalvin Stengs
83'🔻 OffLewis Schouten
84'🔺 OnChris Rigg
84'🔻 OffKevin Danso

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