Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, October 22, 2026
On October 22, 2026, Ararat-Armenia will face AZ Alkmaar in the third round of the Europa League league phase. The visitors will travel to the Transcaucasus looking for victory.
Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar team news and expert analysis
The Yerevan club reclaimed the league title last season. They have also made a decent start this time around, but still trail Noah, who produced a perfect record in the opening rounds. The Alkmaar side finished only seventh in the league. However, they made up for that by winning the domestic cup. After the summer break, they thrashed PSV in the Dutch Super Cup and then began their Eredivisie campaign in impressive fashion, winning the majority of their matches and moving to the top of the table.
The Armenians began their European campaign in the Champions League. They even knocked out Riga and Shamrock Rovers in qualifying, but lost to Celje in August. After moving into the current competition, they eliminated Universitatea Craiova in the summer. However, in the league phase they were heavily beaten 1-4 at home by Sparta Prague. They then suffered a 1-3 defeat to Jagiellonia.
The Dutch side started their campaign in the autumn. They lost narrowly, 0-1, away to Sunderland. Things did not go entirely smoothly at home against Hapoel Be'er Sheva either, but AZ still managed to win 2-1.
Previous matches: Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar
This will be the first time the visitors from the Netherlands have travelled to Yerevan.
The visitors are strong and experienced. We are backing them to win with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.78).
Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar: key statistics and trends
- Ararat-Armenia have won one of their last five European matches
- Ararat-Armenia score an average of 1.9 goals and concede 0.9 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 60% of Ararat-Armenia's matches, with an average total of 2.8 goals per game
- AZ Alkmaar have recorded one win and one defeat in the competition
- AZ score an average of 2.22 goals and concede 1.11 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 56% of AZ's matches, with an average total of 3.33 goals per game
Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar: possible starting lineups
Ararat-Armenia play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Joao Bravim - Grigoryan, Malis, Bruno Wilson, Bueno - Dias, Oliveira, Muradyan - Banzhaki, Sandro Lima, Serobyan
AZ Alkmaar play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): de Busser - Chavez, Schouten, Goes, Dijkstra - Koopmeiners, Clasie - Dal, Smit, Aufkir - Meerdink
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