UEFA Europa League 26/27 · 16 Sep 2026

Sunderland 1–0 AZ Alkmaar

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Sunderland favourites at 62%.

Sunderland won and made the better chances: 2.9 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jizz Hornkamp, 83.5 in 11′.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score
Daniel Ballard Defender	38	0	–	70.6
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper	90	0	–	60.1
Omar Alderete Defender	52	0	0.20	58.2
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder	90	1	1.04	56.8
Granit Xhaka Midfielder	90	0	0.03	45.8
Wilson Isidor Forward	67	0	0.06	44.6
Nordi Mukiele Defender	90	0	0.39	43.8
Noah Sadiki Midfielder	90	0	–	42.3
Brian Brobbey Forward	23	0	–	41.1
Thomas Meunier Defender	23	0	–	40.9
Kevin Danso Defender	84	0	0.28	37.1
Trai Hume Defender	67	0	0.33	36.3
Reinildo Mandava Defender	90	0	–	35.9
Malick Fofana Midfielder	67	0	–	33.7
Chris Rigg Midfielder	10	0	–	33.2
Nilson Angulo Midfielder	23	0	0.59	31.2

Player	Min	xG	Score
Jizz Hornkamp Forward	11	–	83.5
Lewis Schouten Defender	83	–	79.8
Dave Kwakman Midfielder	14	–	72.0
Peer Koopmeiners Midfielder	90	–	69.0
Weslley Patati Forward	45	0.32	62.2
Wouter Goes Defender	90	–	60.0
Elijah Dijkstra Defender	90	–	56.6
Valdemar Byskov Midfielder	31	0.41	55.4
Jari De Busser Goalkeeper	90	–	54.6
Mexx Meerdink Forward	83	0.32	54.6
Ro-Zangelo Daal Midfielder	90	0.19	54.5
Kees Smit Midfielder	59	0.25	51.5
Jordy Clasie Midfielder	76	–	51.3
Ayoub Oufkir Midfielder	45	–	44.3
Mateo Chávez Defender	90	–	43.8
Calvin Stengs Midfielder	11	–	39.6