📏 Form Guide

AZ

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AZ are hoping to win again following a 3-0 Eredivisie triumph over SC Heerenveen.

In that match, AZ managed 58% possession and 22 attempts on goal with 10 of them on target. For AZ, the goalscorers were Sven Mijnans (7', 8') and Troy Parrott (71'). On the other side, Heerenveen got 7 shots at goal with 1 on target.

At least three goals per game were seen in 5 of the past 6 meetings where AZ have participated. Opposing sides scored 6 of them in these games while AZ bagged a total of 13.

Shakhtar Donetsk

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In their last game, Shakhtar Donetsk drew 2-2 in the Premier League tie with LNZ Cherkasy.

For Shakhtar Donetsk, the goals were scored by Valeriy Bondar (28' Own goal) and Eguinaldo (34').

A run of outstanding performances by the Shakhtar Donetsk defenders has resulted in the number of goals they’ve conceded standing at 3 from their previous 6 outings combined. During the same time, their own attack force has managed to score 11. Such a trend isn’t assured to be carried forward into this match, however.

🗞️ Team News: AZ

In all likelihood, AZ will possibly opt for a 4-2-3-1 formation this time and select Jeroen Zoet, Elijah Dijkstra, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mees de Wit, Jordy Clasie, Kees Smit, Isak Steiner Jensen, Sven Mijnans, Ro-Zangelo Daal and Troy Parrott.

🗞️ Team News: Shakhtar Donetsk

We believe Hirnyky could decide to play in a 4-1-4-1 formation, settling for Dmytro Riznyk, Vinicius Tobias, Valeriy Bondar, Mykola Matviyenko, Pedro Henrique, Yegor Nazaryna, Alisson Santana, Pedrinho, Artem Bondarenko, Newerton and Kaua Elias.

⚡ Prediction

We’re of the opinion that Shakhtar Donetsk have the firepower to breach the defence of this AZ team, but that probably shouldn’t be as many as they will have scored against them.

We’re predicting a 2-1 win for AZ at the end of this one. It will be interesting to see how this one goes.

Lucas Pereira, 16:00 16/04/2026