UEFA Europa League · 2026/27Matchday 1
Sunderland×AZ Alkmaar
16/09/2026 at 16:00 · Brasília time
Sunderland
AZ AlkmaarHalf-time: 0 × 0
- Venue
- Stadium of Light · Sunderland
- Referee
- Jeremie Pignard, France
Timeline
Details checked on 21/10/2026 at 18:23 · Brasília time
Match statistics
| Sunderland | Statistic | AZ Alkmaar |
|---|---|---|
| 2.90 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.49 |
| 300 | Accurate passes | 404 |
| 15 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 5 | Shots outside the box | 3 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 13 | Free Kicks | 13 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 11 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 383 | Passes | 495 |
| 20 | Shots | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 12 | Corners | 5 |
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 45% | Possession | 55% |
Lineups
Sunderland · 4-2-3-1
Head coach: Regis Le Bris
Starting lineup
- 22 R. Roefs
- 20 N. Mukiele
- 4 K. Danso
- 15 O. Alderete
- 17 R. Mandava
- 34 G. Xhaka
- 27 N. Sadiki
- 32 T. Hume
- 28 E. Le Fee
- 39 M. Fofana
- 18 W. Isidor
Substitutes
- 21 S. Moore
- 48 J. Jones
- 12 T. Meunier
- 13 L. O'Nien
- 5 D. Ballard
- 6 D. Methalie
- 11 C. Rigg
- 29 J. Ahoka
- 9 B. Brobbey
- 10 N. Angulo
- 57 T. Tuterov
- 77 T. Proctor
AZ Alkmaar · 4-2-3-1
Head coach: Leeroy Echteld
Starting lineup
- 28 J. De Busser
- 22 E. Dijkstra
- 3 W. Goes
- 4 L. Schouten
- 5 M. Chavez Garcia
- 8 J. Clasie
- 6 P. Koopmeiners
- 24 A. Oufkir
- 10 K. Smit
- 11 R. Daal
- 9 M. Meerdink
Substitutes
- 1 R. Owusu-Oduro
- 29 W. Hoedt
- 2 S. Maikuma
- 31 R. Ichihara
- 34 M. de Wit
- 21 D. Kwakman
- 17 V. Byskov
- 14 C. Stengs
- 19 J. Hornkamp
- 7 Weslley Patati
- 18 B. Kovacs
Standings before kick-off
Before kick-off on
Table reconstructed from earlier results. This match and later matches are excluded.
League phase standings.
| Position | Club | Points | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals for | Goals against | Goal difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3–36 | AZ AlkmaarUEFA Europa League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3–36 | SunderlandUEFA Europa League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Where the final whistle was not recorded, earlier matches are estimated to have ended two hours after kick-off. This reconstruction may differ from the official table at the time.
Position ranges indicate unresolved historical tiebreakers. Current positions are not used to resolve historical ties.
Current season standings
| Position | Club | Points | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals for | Goals against | Goal difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | SunderlandUEFA Europa League | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | AZ AlkmaarUEFA Europa League | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
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