AZ Alkmaar vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, October 15, 2026
On October 15, 2026, AZ Alkmaar will face Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the second matchday of the Europa League league phase. The hosts are expected to claim victory.
AZ Alkmaar vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva: team news and expert analysis
The club from Alkmaar finished only seventh in the previous Eredivisie campaign. However, they managed to win the Dutch Cup. After the summer break, they also added the Super Cup, thrashing champions PSV in the process. AZ defeated every other domestic opponent apart from Willem II, against whom they drew. Their unbeaten run ended in October at Feyenoord, where they lost 0-2.
The team from Be'er Sheva reclaimed the league title in the spring after an eight-year wait. They also reached the cup final, but lost there as well as in the Super Cup final. They began the current domestic campaign with just one win in their first three matches, only finding their rhythm in the autumn. Against Ironi Tiberias, they secured a comfortable 2-0 away win.
The Dutch side suffered their first setback of the season away at Sunderland. They failed to respond to the English club's goal and lost by the narrowest of margins. The Israelis began their summer campaign in Champions League qualifying, overcoming Vikingur Reykjavik and Crvena Zvezda, but after beating Sabah 2-1 at home, they were thrashed 2-5 away. In the Europa League, they played out a goalless draw with Dinamo Zagreb in a nominally home fixture.
Previous meetings: AZ Alkmaar vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva
This will be the visitors' first trip to the "AFAS".
The Dutch club are stronger and have home advantage. We back them with a -1.5-goal handicap (odds: 1.88).
AZ Alkmaar vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva: key statistics and trends
- AZ Alkmaar have won one of their last four matches
- AZ score an average of 2.25 goals and concede 1 goal per match
- Both teams have scored in 50% of AZ's matches, with an average total of 3.25 goals per game
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have failed to win either of their two European matches
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva score an average of 1.67 goals and concede 1.17 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 50% of Hapoel Be'er Sheva's matches, with an average total of 2.83 goals per game
AZ Alkmaar vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva: possible starting lineups
AZ Alkmaar play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): De Busser - Chavez, Schouten, Goes, Dijkstra - Koopmeiners, Clasie - Dal, Smit, Owusu - Meerdink
Hapoel Be'er Sheva play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Marciano - Amador, Baltaksa, Vitor, Mizrahi - Ahmed, Yeoshua, Forson - Malede, Zlatanovic, East
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