AZ Alkmaar vs Shakhtar Donetsk predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The match we will analyse is the one corresponding to the Quarter-finals of the Conference League, where  AZ Alkmaar will face Shakhtar Donetsk at AFAS Stadion stadium on 16 April at 16:45, and will be refereed by Sven Jablonski.

Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this AZ Alkmaar vs Shakhtar Donetsk.

AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar comes from playing against SC Heerenveen and finished the match with a result of 3-0, with win for AZ Alkmaar. Buoyed by this latest result, they will be looking to get another win against The Ukrainian coached by Arda Turan. In that last match between AZ Alkmaar and SC Heerenveen, AZ team achieved a 58% possession of the ball, with 10 shots on goal of which 3 were goals. The goals were scored by S. Mijnans (x2) and T. Parrott.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by Leeroy Echteld has achieved 5 wins, y 3 defeats. AZ Alkmaar average number of goals per game is 2.0 goals, while they concede an average of 1.1 goals per game. With this trend, they have kept 1 clean sheet in 1 official match. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 16 goals while conceding 9 goals.

Latest statistics in AZ Alkmaar matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 7/8
• Both teams to score: 2/8
• First to score: 6/8
• Half-time winner: 5/8

Shakhtar Donetsk

Shakhtar Donetsk, who visit AZ Alkmaar, are coming from a 2-2 draw against LNZ Cherkasy, so the team coached by Arda Turan will try to get back to winning ways, with the difficulty of playing away from home.

In that match between Shakhtar Donetsk and LNZ Cherkasy, the The Ukrainian team achieved % ball possession, getting shots on goal, 2 of which were goals. The goals were scored by Eguinaldo and Artur Ryabov.

Analysing the last 8 matches, Arda Turan's team has won 6, drawn 1 and lost 1. Shakhtar Donetsk average 1.9 goals per game, while they concede an average of 0.6 goals per game. With this trend they have 1 official match without a clean sheet. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 15 goals while conceding 5 goals.

Latest statistics in Shakhtar Donetsk matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 3/8
• First to score: 7/8
• Draw at half-time: 5/8

AZ Alkmaar vs Shakhtar Donetsk: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

The match-ups between the two teams can help you when placing your bets. We have taken them into account for this AZ Alkmaar vs Shakhtar Donetsk prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Conference League competition, in an event that took place at the Olympic Stadium (Kyiv) stadium on 09-04-2026 with the result of 3-0, with Shakhtar Donetsk winning.

The last meeting between AZ Alkmaar and Shakhtar Donetsk ended with , 1 win for Shakhtar Donetsk. In those matches, AZ Alkmaar managed to score 0 , while Shakhtar Donetsk scored 3 .