UEFA Conference League 25/26, Quarterfinals · 9 Apr 2026

Shakhtar Donetsk 3–0 AZ Alkmaar

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Shakhtar Donetsk favourites at 44%.

Shakhtar Donetsk won a close one on the chances: 0.7 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Pedrinho, 66.0 in 89′.

Well above their usual level: Alisson Santana +26.2, Pedrinho +20.5, Vinícius Tobias +10.3.

Well below it: Troy Parrott −13.7, Artem Bondarenko −12.3, Kauã Elias −10.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

19 Mar 2026	L 1–2	v Lech Poznań Conference League
12 Mar 2026	W 3–1	at Lech Poznań Conference League
18 Dec 2025	D 0–0	v HNK Rijeka Conference League
11 Dec 2025	W 2–0	at Ħamrun Spartans FC Conference League
27 Nov 2025	W 2–1	at Shamrock Rovers Conference League

4 Apr 2026	W 2–0	v Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie
22 Mar 2026	L 0–3	at FC Groningen Eredivisie
19 Mar 2026	W 4–0	at AC Sparta Praha Conference League
15 Mar 2026	W 4–0	v Heracles Almelo Eredivisie
12 Mar 2026	W 2–1	v AC Sparta Praha Conference League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Yukhym Konoplya Defender	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Yehor Nazaryna Midfielder	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Eguinaldo Forward	17	0	1	0.02	67.2	–
Pedrinho Midfielder	89	1	0	0.07	66.0	+20.5
Alisson Santana Midfielder	89	2	0	0.31	64.8	+26.2
Lassina Traoré Forward	16	0	0	–	58.3	–
Mykola Matvienko Defender	90	0	0	–	55.9	+7.0
Dmytro Riznyk Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.0	+7.2
Vinícius Tobias Defender	90	0	0	0.01	53.8	+10.3
Valerii Bondar Defender	90	0	0	–	53.1	−1.3
Pedro Henrique Defender	90	0	0	–	52.4	+2.4
Oleh Ocheretko Midfielder	90	0	0	0.15	47.8	+2.7
Newerton Palmares Midfielder	73	0	0	0.05	45.8	+2.7
Kauã Elias Forward	74	0	0	0.04	40.5	−10.5
Isaque Midfielder	24	0	0	–	39.8	–
Artem Bondarenko Midfielder	66	0	0	0.05	38.6	−12.3

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Ro-Zangelo Daal Midfielder	35	0.02	88.7	–
Mexx Meerdink Forward	16	0.11	60.1	–
Ibrahim Sadiq Forward	55	0.05	50.9	+6.4
Billy van Duijl Defender	90	–	49.4	+2.2
Kees Smit Midfielder	90	–	47.7	−0.9
Alexandre Penetra Defender	90	–	46.3	−2.4
Weslley Patati Forward	73	0.16	45.7	+2.0
Wouter Goes Defender	90	–	42.6	−4.6
Sven Mijnans Midfielder	90	0.09	40.7	−8.6
Elijah Dijkstra Defender	45	0.02	39.9	−9.4
Troy Parrott Forward	74	–	39.5	−13.7
Jeroen Zoet Goalkeeper	90	–	39.2	−9.1
Mees De Wit Defender	90	–	38.5	−5.6
Seiya Maikuma Defender	45	0.05	37.8	–
Ayoub Oufkir Midfielder	17	–	30.5	–