PREVIEW | Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar - team news, lineups, predictions

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·7 April 2026

PREVIEW | Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar - team news, lineups, predictions

Shakhtar Donetsk and AZ Alkmaar face each other this Thursday at the Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana for a match of the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on TNT Sports.

In their last game, Shakhtar Donetsk won 3-0 against Rukh Vynnyky (Ukrainian Premier League 2025/26). In their last fixture, AZ Alkmaar won 2-0 against Fortuna Sittard (Eredivisie 2025/26).

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The last meeting between the two teams ended with AZ Alkmaar winning 2-1.

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Shakhtar Donetsk

Marlon Gomes - Unknown Injury
Dmytro Kryskiv - Unknown Injury

AZ Alkmaar

Last starting XIs

Shakhtar Donetsk ( vs Rukh Vynnyky 2026-04-05): Dmytro Riznyk, Marlon, Irakli Azarovi, Yukhym Konoplia, Valeriy Bondar, Artem Bondarenko, Egor Nazaryna, Pedrinho, Prosper Obah, Eguinaldo, Lassina Traoré

AZ Alkmaar ( vs Fortuna Sittard 2026-04-04): Jeroen Zoet, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Billy van Duijl, Denso Kasius, Sven Mijnans, Kees Smit, Elijah Dijkstra, Weslley Patati, Mexx Meerdink, Isak Jensen

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TEAMS

Away from home, AZ Alkmaar currently have one draw in their last 24 games.
AZ Alkmaar currently have one defeat in their last five games.
AZ Alkmaar currently have one draw in their last 16 games.
At home, Shakhtar Donetsk currently have one defeat in their last 12 games.
At home, Shakhtar Donetsk are coming off five consecutive games scoring goals.
Shakhtar Donetsk currently have one defeat in their last 17 games.
Shakhtar Donetsk are coming off seven consecutive games scoring goals.

HEAD TO HEAD

Shakhtar Donetsk and AZ Alkmaar have already met twice, with AZ Alkmaar holding the advantage: two wins
At Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana, AZ Alkmaar hold an advantage in their head-to-head matches against Shakhtar Donetsk: one win in one game.
In the Conference League, the two teams meet for the first time