Match events
- 21'Goal: Valdemar Byskov Andreasen
- Yellow card: Bruno WilsonFoul23'
- 27'Goal: Weslley Pinto BatistaAssist: Seiya Maikuma
- Yellow card: Armen AmbartsumyanFoul44'
- 45'Substitution: Ayoub OufkirOff: Ro Zangelo Daal
HT 0-2
- Substitution: Armen AmbartsumyanOff: Karen Muradyan57'
- 65'Substitution: Bendegúz KovácsOff: Mexx Meerdink
- 65'Substitution: Seiya MaikumaOff: Denso Kasius
- Substitution: Juan Andres BalantaOff: Bernardo Oliveira73'
- Substitution: Arayik EloyanOff: Sandro Lima73'
- Substitution: Edgar·GrigoryanOff: Bruno Pereira73'
- Substitution: Zhirayr ShaghoyanOff: Carlos Henrique França Freires73'
- 76'Goal: Weslley Pinto BatistaAssist: Ro Zangelo Daal
- 79'Goal: Mexx MeerdinkAssist: Weslley Pinto Batista
- 80'Substitution: Wesley HoedtOff: Rion Ichihara
- 80'Substitution: Valdemar Byskov AndreasenOff: Hessel de Wit
Our verdict
AZ Alkmaar to win
Bet365 1.53
✓ This tip was correct · final score 0-4
Win probability
Match statistics
- 39%Possession61%
- 0.42Expected goals (xG)1.70
- 9Total shots17
- 4Shots on target9
- 3Shots off target7
- 2Blocked shots1
- 5Shots inside the box8
- 5Corners6
- 2Offsides0
- 9Fouls15
- 2Yellow cards0
- 0Red cards0
- 5Goalkeeper saves4
- 366Passes572
- 276Accurate passes496
Line-ups
Ararat-Armenia
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 98João BravimG
- 2Hugo OliveiraD
- 43Bruno WilsonD
- 47A. MalisD
- 16E. GrigoryanD
- 8J. BalantaM
- 17M. CarlierM
- 77A. SerobyanM
- 10A. AmbartsumyanM
- 7Z. ShaghoyanM
- 91Sandro LimaF
Substitutes
- 25A. NdourF
- 9A. EloyanM
- 5Luís FelipeD
- 14Bruno PereiraD
- 19K. MuradyanM
- 1A. NersesyanG
- 70B. OliveiraM
- 95FrançaF
Coach: Tulipa
AZ Alkmaar
4-3-3Starting XI
- 28J. De BusserG
- 2S. MaikumaD
- 4L. SchoutenD
- 29W. HoedtD
- 34M. de WitD
- 6P. KoopmeinersM
- 17V. ByskovM
- 21D. KwakmanM
- 7Weslley PatatiF
- 18B. KovacsF
- 24A. OufkirF
Substitutes
- 75H. de WitM
- 14C. StengsM
- 12H. VerhulstG
- 1R. Owusu-OduroG
- 9M. MeerdinkF
- 30D. KasiusD
- 31R. IchiharaD
- 22E. DijkstraD
- 11R. DaalF
- 5M. ChávezD
- 27Wassim bouzianeF
- 54Jerolldino BergraafF
Coach: L. Echteld
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.01 – 2.10Half time / full time result. 1 = Ararat-Armenia, X = draw, 2 = AZ Alkmaar.
Asian handicap applied to Ararat-Armenia.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
Model comparison
Last matches
Newest firstEuropa League table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 | WWW |
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 | WWW |
| 3 | Bournemouth | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 9 | WWW |
| 4 | Ferencvarosi TC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 | WWW |
| 5 | Olympiakos Piraeus | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 9 | WWW |
| 6 | Union St. Gilloise | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 7 | WDW |
| 7 | Juventus | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 | DWW |
| 8 | Beşiktaş | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 | DWW |
| 9 | Sunderland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 | DWW |
| 10 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 | WWL |
| 11 | Omonia Nicosia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 | LWW |
| 12 | Lyon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 | LWW |
| 13 | Rennes | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 | DWD |
| 14 | Real Sociedad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 4 | WDL |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 | DLW |
| 16 | Sparta Praha | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 4 | LDW |
| 17 | Levski Sofia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | WDL |
| 18 | Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | LWD |
| 19 | Sturm Graz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 | WLD |
| 20 | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 | WDL |
| 21 | Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 | DLW |
| 22 | Anderlecht | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 3 | WLL |
| 23 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | WLL |
| 24 | AC Milan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 | LWL |
| 25 | Celta Vigo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 | WLL |
| 26 | OFI | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 | LLW |
| 27 | Jagiellonia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 | LWL |
| 28 | Torreense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 | LLW |
| 29 | Celje | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 | DLL |
| 30 | Hapoel Beer Sheva | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 | LLD |
| 31 | Lillestrom | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 1 | LDL |
| 32 | Lech Poznan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 | DLL |
| 33 | Plzen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 | LLL |
| 34 | Marseille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 | LLL |
| 35 | Celtic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 | LLL |
| 36 | Ararat-Armenia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 | LLL |
Top scorers
| # | Player | M | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| 5 | 11 | 3 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | Ararat-Armenia | AZ Alkmaar |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 1 | 2 |
| Wins | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | 1 |
| Losses | 1 | 0 |
| Goals for (avg) | 1 | 2 |
| Goals against (avg) | 3 | 1.5 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 |
| Best win streak | 0 | 1 |
Recent goal lines
How many of each team's last 2 games went over the line
| Over 1.5 | 1/1 | 2/2 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 1/1 | 2/2 |
| Over 3.5 | 1/1 | 1/2 |
| BTTS – yes | 1/1 | 2/2 |
Match preview
Ararat-Armenia host AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League (League Stage - 3) at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, with kick-off on Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 17:45 WAT.
Our prediction model makes AZ Alkmaar favourites, giving Ararat-Armenia a 17% chance of winning, 21% for the draw and 62% for AZ Alkmaar. Our tip is: AZ Alkmaar to win.
Ararat-Armenia have taken 0 points from their last 1 games (0W 0D 1L). AZ Alkmaar have taken 4 points from their last 2 games (1W 1D 0L).
On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 60% chance of over 2.5 and a 56% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- Europe Europa League
- Date
- Thursday, 22 October 2026, 17:45 WAT
- Venue
- Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan
TodaysPrediction analysis team
Model-based football predictions. How our predictions work
Quick answers
When is Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar?
Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar kicks off on Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 17:45 West Africa Time.
Which competition is Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar in?
The match is in the Europe Europa League.
Where are Ararat-Armenia and AZ Alkmaar in the table?
Ararat-Armenia are 36th and AZ Alkmaar are 10th in the Europa League.
Who will win Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar?
Our prediction is AZ Alkmaar to win. Win probabilities: Ararat-Armenia 17%, draw 21%, AZ Alkmaar 62%.
Will both teams score in Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar?
We estimate a 56% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is Yes.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar?
We estimate a 60% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.

