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UEFA Europa League · MW1 Stadium of Light, SunderlandRef: Jérémie Pignard
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Sunderland 1-0 AZ Alkmaar result, stats and report

Sunderland
Sunderland
Won · xG 2.97
1 – 0
FT 12:55
AZ Alkmaar
Lost · xG 1.53
AZ Alkmaar
Match review
Next: Sunderland v Leeds · Sun 25 Oct · AZ Alkmaar v Twente · Sun 25 Oct
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Who won Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar?

Sunderland 1-0 AZ Alkmaar, full time in the UEFA Europa League. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Over 2.5 goals, which did not land.

How it played out

Sunderland won it 1–0

SunderlandAZ Alkmaar

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 5 · 12:55Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Sunderland 1–0 AZ Alkmaar

Sunderland edged AZ Alkmaar 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League thanks to a 66th-minute Enzo Le Fée penalty, grinding out a result despite the Dutch side controlling the ball for the majority of the match.

UEFA Europa LeagueWed 16 Sept, 20:00
Key Takeaways
Result

Sunderland beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0 at home.

Goals

A single goal kept the match under the 2.5 line.

Chance quality

The chances backed the result: Sunderland 2.97 to AZ Alkmaar 1.53 on expected goals.

Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Sunderland 2.97 xGAZ Alkmaar 1.53 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

AZ Alkmaar to win

46%Missed

Result

Sunderland1:0AZ Alkmaar

Sunderland v AZ Alkmaar

Our model leaned AZ Alkmaar to win at 46%. Sunderland 1-0 AZ Alkmaar. Forecast did not match the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Sunderland beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0 at the Stadium of Light in the Europa League. Enzo Le Fée converted a penalty in the 66th minute to settle the tie. Our model backed AZ Alkmaar at 46 percent probability and missed the call. Neither side had scored in their previous five matches, and the Dutch visitors failed to test Sunderland's resolve across the 90 minutes. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

Sunderland v AZ Alkmaar · UEFA Europa League ·

Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Enzo Le FéeSunderland★ MOTM1 goal · 90 min8.5
  2. Granit XhakaSunderland90 min7.5
  3. Nordi MukieleSunderland90 min7.4
  4. Jari De Busser90 min7.3
  5. Elijah DijkstraAZ Alkmaar90 min7.2

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

SunderlandAZ AlkmaarUEFA Europa League

The provider forecast gives AZ Alkmaar win the highest 1X2 probability at 45.9%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

Sunderland
31.1%
Draw
23.0%
AZ Alkmaar
45.9%
Both teams to score · Yes
54.8%
Over 2.5 goals
56.9%

Full-time forecast audit: AZ Alkmaar win was the highest probability; the match result was Sunderland win.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • AZ Alkmaar scored first in 7 of their last 10 league matches (70%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • AZ Alkmaar have averaged 1.8 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Ro-Zangelo Daal has the highest listed average xGOT for AZ Alkmaar at 0.93 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar?
    Sunderland beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League at Stadium of Light.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Enzo Le Fée opened the scoring in the 66th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Enzo Le Fée (66').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 5 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Jérémie Pignard officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar kicked off on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 UK time at Stadium of Light.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    17 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    No. The published pick was Over 2.5 goals, and it did not land.
  • When do they play next?
    Sunderland play Leeds on Sunday, 25 October 2026 UK time. AZ Alkmaar play Twente on Sunday, 25 October 2026 UK time.

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