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

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·14 aprile 2026

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

AZ Alkmaar and Shakhtar Donetsk clash this Thursday at the AFAS Stadion for a match of the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League. The match will be broadcast live at 17:45 on TNT Sports.

In their last match, AZ Alkmaar prevailed 3-0 against Heerenveen (Eredivisie 2025/26). In their last outing, Shakhtar Donetsk drew 2-2 against LNZ Cherkasy (Ukrainian Premier League 2025/26).

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The last meeting between the two teams ended with Shakhtar Donetsk winning 3-0.

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Last starting XIs

AZ Alkmaar ( vs Heerenveen 2026-04-12): Rome Oduro, Elijah Dijkstra, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mees de Wit, Kees Smit, Jordy Clasie, Isak Jensen, Sven Mijnans, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Troy Parrott

Shakhtar Donetsk ( vs LNZ Cherkasy 2026-04-13): Dmytro Riznyk, Yukhym Konoplia, Marlon, Valeriy Bondar, Pedro Henrique, Egor Nazaryna, Alisson Santana, Pedrinho, Artem Bondarenko, Eguinaldo, Lassina Traoré

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MANAGERS

Lee-Roy Echteld has faced Arda Turan on one occasion, recording one defeat.
Arda Turan has faced AZ Alkmaar on one occasion, recording one victory.
Lee-Roy Echteld has faced Shakhtar Donetsk on one occasion, recording one defeat.

TEAMS

Away from home, Shakhtar Donetsk currently have one defeat in their last 20 matches.
Away from home, Shakhtar Donetsk are on a run of four consecutive matches scoring goals.
Away from home, Shakhtar Donetsk are on a run of seven consecutive matches unbeaten.
Shakhtar Donetsk currently have one defeat in their last 19 matches.
Shakhtar Donetsk are on a run of nine consecutive matches scoring goals.
Shakhtar Donetsk are on a run of three consecutive matches unbeaten.
At home, AZ Alkmaar currently have one defeat in their last 16 matches.
At home, AZ Alkmaar have scored in 13 consecutive matches.
At home, AZ Alkmaar are on a run of nine consecutive matches unbeaten.
At home, AZ Alkmaar are on a run of seven consecutive wins.
AZ Alkmaar currently have one draw in their last 18 matches.

HEAD TO HEAD

AZ Alkmaar and Shakhtar Donetsk have already met three times, with AZ Alkmaar holding the advantage: two wins, compared with one Shakhtar Donetsk victory.
At AFAS Stadion, AZ Alkmaar have the edge in their head-to-head meetings with Shakhtar Donetsk: one win in one match.
In the Conference League, a match took place between the two teams, with a Shakhtar Donetsk victory