Ararat-Armenia v AZ Alkmaar match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Thu 22 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
Ararat-Armenia host AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on 2026-10-22. AZ Alkmaar are clear favourites. Ararat-Armenia have won one of their last five matches with two draws and two defeats, while AZ Alkmaar have won one of their last five with two draws and two defeats.
How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off
- 12%Ararat-Armenia win
- 19%Draw
- 69%AZ Alkmaar win
Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Thu 22 Oct 2026 · 13:21 BST
Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed
- Over 2.5 goals64%
- Under 2.5 goals36%
- Both teams score: yes53%
- Both teams score: no47%
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Form · newest first
Ararat-ArmeniaLast 5: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats
AZ AlkmaarLast 5: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
In Europe this season
Ararat-Armenia
10 games: 4 won, 1 drawn, 5 lost (90 minutes)
xG 1.02 for, 2.10 against, in 1 game with xG
- Lostat JagielloniaUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20261–3xG 1.02–2.10
- Lostv Sparta PrahaUEFA Europa League16 Sep 20261–4
- Wonv Universitatea CraiovaUEFA Europa League27 Aug 20261–0
- Drawnat Universitatea CraiovaUEFA Europa League20 Aug 20261–1
- Lostat CeljeUEFA Champions League11 Aug 20260–2
- Wonv CeljeUEFA Champions League4 Aug 20262–1
- Lostat Shamrock RoversUEFA Champions League28 Jul 20261–2
- Wonv Shamrock RoversUEFA Champions League21 Jul 20262–0
- Lostat RigaUEFA Champions League14 Jul 20262–3
- Wonv RigaUEFA Champions League7 Jul 20262–0
AZ Alkmaar
2 games: 1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost (90 minutes)
xG 4.24 for, 3.99 against, in 2 games with xG
- Wonv Hapoel Beer ShevaUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20262–1xG 2.75–1.09
- Lostat SunderlandUEFA Europa League16 Sep 20260–1xG 1.49–2.90
Home and away
League figures are against each club's own league opponents, so they do not compare across leagues.
Ararat-ArmeniaArarat-Armenia at home
Last 5: 4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
- LostSparta Praha16 Sep 20261–4
- WonUniversitatea Craiova27 Aug 20261–0
- WonCeljeUEFA Champions League4 Aug 20262–1
- WonShamrock RoversUEFA Champions League21 Jul 20262–0
- WonRigaUEFA Champions League7 Jul 20262–0
AZ AlkmaarAZ Alkmaar away
Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
- DrawnCambuurEredivisie18 Oct 20262–2
- LostFeyenoordEredivisie10 Oct 20260–2
- LostSunderland16 Sep 20260–1
- WonHeerenveenEredivisie6 Sep 20263–2
- WonFortuna SittardEredivisie22 Aug 20262–0
AZ Alkmaar: away games in Eredivisie
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 13 scored, 15 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 5 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 5 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
Ararat-Armenia- Last match
- 4 days before18 Oct 2026 · v BKMA · Premier League · Armenia
- Next match
- 7 days after29 Oct 2026 · v Olympia Yerevan · Cup
AZ Alkmaar- Last match
- 4 days before18 Oct 2026 · v Cambuur · Eredivisie
- Next match
- 3 days after25 Oct 2026 · v Twente · Eredivisie
Injuries and suspensions
- Ruled out
- P. Ayongo (Off the roster)
- Doubtful
- Z. Banjaqui (Injury)
- Ruled out
- J. Hornkamp (Injury) · S. Resink (Knee Injury) · K. Smit (Injury) · H. Verhulst (Off the roster)
- Doubtful
- J. Clasie (Knock)
Published 22 Oct 2026, 16:42 BST · not changed since
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