Europe - UEFA Conference League, Knockout Phase

AZ Alkmaar

Leeroy Echteld

VS

Scheduled

Shakhtar Donetsk

Arda Turan

4/16/2026, 4:45:00 PM
Sven Jablonski
AFAS Stadion

Expert Betting Analysis

Our Selection
DC 1/X
@1.29

"The H2H record (1 draw, 1 away win) indicates these teams are evenly matched. While home advantage exists, there's no strong statistical backing in the H2H for AZ Alkmaar to win or draw with high certainty, leading to a negative value edge. This pick carries medium risk due to the unfavorable odds compared to the estimated probability."

True Prob.

55%

Risk Class

Very High

Value Edge

-9.7%

Placement

Single

Community Prediction

Which team will secure the result today?

Possession
54%
46%
Exp. Goals (xG)
0.81
1.65
Total Shots
8
14
On Target
3
6
Official Confirmed Starting Lineups

AZ Alkmaar

41Jeroen Zoet
18Rion Ichihara
4Maxim Dekker
23Billy van Duijl
2Seiya Maikuma
20Kasper Boogaard
33Matěj Šín
15Mateo Chávez
7Weslley Patati
35Mexx Meerdink
11Ibrahim Sadiq
24Ayoub Oufkir
17Isak Steiner Jensen
56Rio Robbemond
45Bendegúz Kovács
3Mathijs Menu
1Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro
12Hobie Verhulst
22Elijah Dijkstra
5Alexandre Penetra
10Sven Mijnans
26Kees Smit
9Troy Parrott

Shakhtar Donetsk

31Dmytro Riznyk
17Vinícius Tobias
5Valerii Bondar
22Mykola Matvienko
13Pedro Henrique
29Yehor Nazaryna
30Alisson Santana
27Oleg Ocheretko
14Isaque
11Newerton Palmares
19Kauã Elias
6Marlon Gomes
7Eguinaldo
37Lucas Ferreira
49Luca Meirelles
21Artem Bondarenko
48Denys Tvardovskyi
4Marlon
16Irakli Azarovi
18Alaa Ghram
26Yukhym Konoplya
2Lassina Traoré
68Prosper Obah

Match Analysis & Tactical Preview

Today's clash in the Europe - UEFA Conference League, Knockout Phase between AZ Alkmaar and Shakhtar Donetsk is expected to be a high-intensity encounter. Our analysis points towards a tactical matchup where defensive stability meets clinical finishing.

We recommend following our expert-picked prediction of DC 1/X which offers a significant value edge based on current market odds of 1.29. Stay tuned for live updates and confirmed lineups as they arrive.