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Benfica vs AZ Alkmaar

Prediction • UEFA Europa League·Benfica·AZ Alkmaar

UEFA Europa League
UEFA Europa League
Sep 16, 2026
19:00
PREDICTED WINNER
Benfica

Benfica

Home
VS
VS
AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar

Away
Win Probabilities
45%
Benfica
28%
Draw
27%
AZ Alkmaar
Home2.2245%
Draw3.5728%
Away3.7027%

Oracle's Vision

Confidence
“

Benfica are slight favourites at home, backed by a perfect home record and superior attacking output, while AZ's injury crisis weakens their challenge. The main risk is AZ's defensive resilience and counter-attacking threat, which could frustrate Benfica and lead to an upset.

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Momentum

Recent Matches

Team Momentum

Last 5
6.0Benfica
/10
6.0AZ Alkmaar
Benfica
FormLatest first
WWWDD
Win Rate60%
AZ Alkmaar
FormLatest first
WWWDD
Win Rate60%
Momentum AdvantageEven Match

Featured Players

Compare the key players from each team

Key Battle

M
Georgiy Sudakov
7.3

Georgiy Sudakov

Benfica

VS
Alexandre Penetra
7.5

Alexandre Penetra

AZ Alkmaar

39ATT5
100TEC100
35TAC50
5DEF29
15CRE15

Team Streaks

Statistical trends from recent matches

Team Streaks

Last 10 Matches
Scoring
6/10
Over 2.5 Goals
6/10
3/10
Both Teams Scored
6/10
2.0
Avg Scored
1.6
Defense
5/10
Clean Sheets
3/10
0.8
Avg Conceded
1.6
Match Flow
8/10
Scored First
6/10
1.8
Avg Cards
1.5
5.3
Avg Corners
6.6

Score Predictions

Most Likely Score

Confidence Breakdown

Weather Impact

Benfica
Home

Benfica

Form
DW
Latest first
2
Pos
80
Pts
+13
Goal Diff

Season Performance(2026 · 6 matches)

Clean Sheets117%
Goal Diff+13
  • High-scoring attack averaging 3.2 goals per game
  • Perfect home record (3 wins in 3)
  • Unbeaten in last 5 matches

No Previous Meetings

These teams haven't faced each other in recent history

Benfica4-1-3-2vs4-2-3-1AZ AlkmaarPredicted Lineup · high

Tactical Matchup: Tactical matchup will test both managers' adaptability.

AZ AlkmaarAZ Alkmaar4-2-3-1
BenficaBenfica4-1-3-2
AZ AlkmaarBenchAZ Alkmaar7
BenficaBenchBenfica7

Injury Report

Current team availability status

Data Accuracy: Player availability is highly accurate (~90%), but specific injury diagnoses and recovery timelines may not reflect the latest medical updates (~70% accuracy).

AZ Alkmaar

10Out

10 key players

AZ Alkmaar

Team

AZ Alkmaar

Players Out

10(10 key)
M. de Wit

M. de Wit

MODERATE
Injury:Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

E. Dijkstra

E. Dijkstra

MODERATE
Injury:Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

J. Hornkamp

J. Hornkamp

MODERATE
Injury:Ankle Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-8 weeks

D. Kasius

D. Kasius

MODERATE
Injury:Groin Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

J. Clasie

J. Clasie

MODERATE
Injury:Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

M. Sin

M. Sin

MODERATE
Injury:Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

S. Resink

S. Resink

MODERATE
Injury:Knee Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-9 months

T. Parrott

T. Parrott

Status:Inactive

Not in squad

A. Natali

A. Natali

Status:Inactive

Not in squad

R. Robbemond

R. Robbemond

Status:Inactive

Not in squad

Oracle's Vision

Predicted Winner

Benfica

Confidence

Win Probabilities

45%Benfica
28%Draw
27%AZ Alkmaar

Key Markets

Predicted ScoreBTTSOver 2.5
KickoffWed, Sep 16 · 19:00
League StatsUEFA Europa League

Statistical Context

Benfica

WWWDD
  • WAug 27, 26A · Aarhus1-3
  • WAug 20, 26H · Aarhus3-1
  • WAug 17, 26A · Casa Pia0-7
  • DAug 13, 26A · Heart Of Midlothian1-1
  • DAug 9, 26H · Academico Viseu2-2

AZ Alkmaar

WWWDD
  • WAug 22, 26A · Fortuna Sittard0-2
  • WAug 15, 26A · Utrecht1-4
  • WAug 8, 26H · ADO Den Haag2-0
  • DMay 17, 26H · NAC Breda3-3
  • DMay 10, 26A · Feyenoord1-1

Season Statistics — 2026

BenficaAZ Alkmaar
Played6—
Goals Scored19—
Goals Conceded6—
Avg Scored3.2—
Avg Conceded1.0—
Clean Sheets1—

Team Streaks — Last 10 Matches

BenficaAZ Alkmaar
Over 2.5 Goals6/106/10
Both Teams Scored3/106/10
Clean Sheets5/103/10

Predicted Line-ups & Formations

Predicted XI

Benfica

Formation 4-1-3-2
  1. 24GSamuel Soares
  2. 44DTomás Araújo
  3. 6DA. Bah
  4. 3DA. Circati
  5. 26DS. Dahl
  6. 18ML. Barreiro
  7. 5ME. Barrenechea
  8. 16MManu
  9. 77MGonçalo Carvalho Moreira
  10. 72AA. Cabral
  11. 22AJ. Durán

Coach: Marco Silva

AZ Alkmaar

Formation 4-2-3-1
  1. 28GJ. De Busser
  2. 5DM. Chávez
  3. 13DS. de Grand
  4. 3DW. Goes
  5. 31DR. Ichihara
  6. 6MP. Koopmeiners
  7. 21MD. Kwakman
  8. 10MK. Smit
  9. 75MH. de Wit
  10. 11MR. Daal
  11. 45AB. Kovacs

Coach: M. Martens

Benfica vs AZ Alkmaar — Expert Prediction & Analysis

Benfica are slight favourites at home, backed by a perfect home record and superior attacking output, while AZ's injury crisis weakens their challenge. The main risk is AZ's defensive resilience and counter-attacking threat, which could frustrate Benfica and lead to an upset.

Benfica enter this Europa League tie as the home side with a perfect home record of three wins from three, and they boast a formidable attacking output, averaging over three goals per game in their recent matches. Their overall form is strong, with a five-match unbeaten streak and a win rate of 67%.…

Win Probabilities: Benfica: 45% · Draw: 28% · AZ Alkmaar: 27%

Form (latest first): Benfica: WWWDD · AZ Alkmaar: WWWDD

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