UEFA Europa League · League Stage - 1
Sunderland crestSunderland
1-0
Full time · HT 0-0
AZ Alkmaar crestAZ Alkmaar

Sunderland 1-0 AZ Alkmaar

· Stadium of Light · Referee Jeremie Pignard, France

Updated

How will Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar end?

It ended Sunderland 1-0 AZ Alkmaar. Matchwise's pre-match best pick (Home Win) won.

Sunderland beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League. Before kick-off Matchwise's model had Sunderland as 57% favourites and its best pick — Home Win — won.

Win probability

Sunderland57%
Draw21%
AZ Alkmaar22%

Matchwise statistical model (STT), blended with the betting market. Probabilities, not certainties.

What Matchwise predicted

Predicted score1-0 (HT 0-0)
Best pickHome Win 57%Pick won
Over 2.5 goals55%
Both teams to score51%
Expected goals (model)1.59 – 1.02
Most likely scores1-0 11% · 2-0 10% · 2-1 9%
Actual result1-0 (HT 0-0)

Goals

  • 66'E. Le Fee (pen)Sunderland

Match stats

2.9xG1.49
45%Ball Possession55%
20Total Shots11
5Shots on Goal2
12Corner Kicks5
78%Pass accuracy82%
14Fouls13
3Yellow Cards2

FAQ

What was the score in Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar?

Sunderland 1-0 AZ Alkmaar (half-time 0-0), played on 16 Sept 2026 in the UEFA Europa League.

Did Matchwise predict Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar correctly?

Matchwise's best pick was "Home Win", and it won. The model's predicted score was 1-0. Every pick is graded against the official result and counted in the public track record.

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