Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar prediction 09.04.2026 | UEFA Conference League
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
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AZ Alkmaar
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2.69
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3.47
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- Competition: UEFA Conference League
- Date: 9th April 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Henryk-Reyman-Stadium
Shakhtar Donetsk meet AZ Alkmaar on Thursday, with a late kick-off in Poland. It feels like one of those matchups that could go either way, if we are being honest. Shakhtar scraped past Lech Poznan 4–3 on aggregate. Meanwhile, the Cheese Farmers brushed aside Sparta Praha 6–1, which says quite a lot.
FC Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar Head to Head (H2H) stats
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AZ Alkmaar
3 : 3
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Club Friendlies 3
There is a bit of history here, though not much. Shakhtar Donetsk and AZ Alkmaar have met three times before. The Cheese Farmers won both competitive meetings, 3-1 away and 2-1 at home. The only friendly between them ended 3-3, which perhaps tells you something about how open this fixture can get.
Shakhtar Donetsk team overview
The Moles are quietly putting together a strong domestic campaign. Second in the league, level on points with LNZ and only behind on goal difference. It is tight, maybe uncomfortably so.
Arda Turan’s side come into this off a straightforward 3-0 win over Rukh Vynnyky, which made it six wins from their last seven matches. That sounds convincing, and it mostly is.
Still, European home form raises a small doubt. Just one win in the last six at home in Europe is not exactly reassuring. You can picture the tension if AZ start well.
Alaa Ghram is suspended after that red card against Lech Poznan, which leaves a gap at the back. Marlon Gomes and Dmytro Kryskiv are also unavailable through injury. Not ideal, especially in midfield where control matters.
Last matches of FC Shakhtar Donetsk
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FC Shakhtar Donetsk
3 : 0
Rukh Vynnyky
Premier League
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FC Shakhtar Donetsk
1 : 2
Lech Poznan
Europa Conference League
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FC Shakhtar Donetsk
1 : 0
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Premier League
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Lech Poznan
1 : 3
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Europa Conference League
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Oleksandria
0 : 1
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Premier League
FC Shakhtar Donetsk lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Dmytro Riznyk
Defenders
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5
Valeriy Bondar
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4
Marlon Santos
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26
Yukhym Konoplya
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16
Irakli Azarovi
Midfielders
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29
Yehor Nazaryna
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21
Artem Bondarenko
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10
Pedrinho
Forwards
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2
Lassina Traoré
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68
Prosper Obah
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7
Eguinaldo
AZ Alkmaar team overview
AZ Alkmaar’s season feels a bit split in two. Domestically, sitting fifth and nine points off the top two is decent, but not quite where the club would want to be.
However, recent form has been strong. The Cheese Farmers have won four of their last five games and kept three clean sheets in that run. That defensive stability could matter here.
Even so, away form in Europe is slightly less convincing. Just two wins in their last five trips. It does not scream confidence. Mexx Meerdink has four goals this season, all in the league, which is curious. You would expect at least one to come in Europe by now.
He should lead the line again, with Duijvestijn and Limnios offering support. No fresh suspensions to worry about, but the overall balance still feels just a little uncertain.
Last matches of AZ Alkmaar
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AZ Alkmaar
2 : 0
Fortuna Sittard
Eredivisie
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FC Groningen
3 : 0
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
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Sparta Prague
0 : 4
AZ Alkmaar
Europa Conference League
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AZ Alkmaar
4 : 0
Heracles Almelo
Eredivisie
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AZ Alkmaar
2 : 1
Sparta Prague
Europa Conference League
AZ Alkmaar lineup
Goalkeeper
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41
Jeroen Zoet
Defenders
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30
Denso Kasius
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3
Wouter Goes
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5
Alexandre Penetra
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22
Elijah Dijkstra
Midfielders
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23
Billy van Duijl
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10
Sven Mijnans
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26
Kees Smit
Forwards
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7
Weslley Patati
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35
Mexx Meerdink
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17
Isak Jensen
Prediction
A 2-2 draw looks quite plausible here. Shakhtar rarely keep things tight in Europe, no clean sheet in five suggests vulnerability. Still, the Moles usually score, especially in big ties. AZ bring goals too, with six of their last seven matches going over 2.5. It feels like both sides will have their moments, and neither fully shuts the other down.
Four reasons we expect over 2.5 goals
- Shakhtar Donetsk failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five European games.
- AZ Alkmaar failed only one of their last six away games without conceding.
- All previous three meetings between the two sides produced over 2.5 goals.
- Six of the last seven games of AZ ended with three or more goals.
Main prediction FC Shakhtar Donetsk - AZ Alkmaar
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.80
FC Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar standings in Europa Conference League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strasbourg | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 - 5 | +6 | 16 |
| 2 | Raków Częstochowa | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 - 2 | +7 | 14 |
| 3 | AEK Athens | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 - 7 | +7 | 13 |
| 4 | Sparta Praha | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 - 3 | +7 | 13 |
| 5 | Rayo Vallecano | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 13 |
| 6 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 13 |
| 7 | FSV Mainz 05 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 3 | +4 | 13 |
| 8 | AEK Larnaca | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 - 1 | +6 | 12 |
| 9 | Lausanne Sport | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 - 3 | +3 | 11 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 - 6 | +5 | 10 |
| 11 | Lech Poznań | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 - 8 | +4 | 10 |
| 12 | Samsunspor | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 - 6 | +4 | 10 |
| 13 | Celje | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 - 7 | +1 | 10 |
| 14 | AZ | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 - 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 15 | Fiorentina | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 - 5 | +3 | 9 |
| 16 | Rijeka | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 - 2 | +3 | 9 |
| 17 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 - 4 | +1 | 9 |
| 18 | Omonia Nicosia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 - 4 | +1 | 8 |
| 19 | Noah | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 8 |
| 20 | Drita | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 - 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 21 | KuPS | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 - 5 | +1 | 7 |
| 22 | Skendija 79 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 - 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 23 | Zrinjski | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 - 10 | -2 | 7 |
| 24 | Sigma Olomouc | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 - 9 | -2 | 7 |
| 25 | Universitatea Craiova | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 - 8 | -2 | 7 |
| 26 | Lincoln Red Imps | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 - 15 | -8 | 7 |
| 27 | Dynamo Kyiv | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 - 9 | 0 | 6 |
| 28 | Legia Warszawa | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 - 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 29 | Slovan Bratislava | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 - 9 | -4 | 6 |
| 30 | Breidablik | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 - 11 | -5 | 5 |
| 31 | Shamrock Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 - 13 | -6 | 4 |
| 32 | Häcken | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 - 8 | -3 | 3 |
| 33 | Hamrun Spartans | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 - 11 | -7 | 3 |
| 34 | Shelbourne | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 - 7 | -7 | 2 |
| 35 | Aberdeen | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 - 14 | -11 | 2 |
| 36 | SK Rapid | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 - 14 | -11 | 1 |