AZ Alkmaar
Football Europa Conference League AFAS Stadion Thu 28 Aug 13:30
PFC Levski Sofia
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Europa Conference League qualifying Betting Preview: AZ Alkmaar vs Levski Sofia

Dutch Eredivisie outfit AZ Alkmaar host Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia in the second leg of this Europa Conference League qualifying tie at AFAS Stadion, with kick-off set for 13:30 on Thursday 28 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Levski Can Give a Good Account of Themselves

We’re big fans of Levski Sofia with a +1.25 goal advantage against AZ. We’ll see our Asian Handicap stake divided equally between +1 and +1.5, with appealing odds of -109 that the visitors can perform well.

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2-0 First Leg Win for AZ

AZ Alkmaar took a big step towards qualification with a 2-0 away win over Levski Sofia in Thursday’s first leg. The hosts edged possession at 54%, but AZ won the shots on target 5-3. Ibrahim Sadiq opened the scoring before Troy Parrott added a second to seal a valuable victory.

AZ Alkmaar – Last 10 League & Europa Conference League qualifying Games

AZ have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 2.4 goals from 6.5 shots on goal and 15.3 attempts. The Cheeseheads have averaged 52.1% possession, 454.9 passes and 6.4 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.1 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 10.7 attempts and 3.4 corners.

Mexx Meerdink leads the way with 6 goals, Troy Parrott has 3, with Ibrahim Sadiq and two others on 2. Sven Mijnans has the most assists with 5, while goalie Rome Owusu-Oduro has recorded 2 clean sheets.

Levski Sofia – Last 10 League & Europa Conference League qualifying Games

Levski have 6 victories and 4 draws, averaging 6.5 shots on goal, 15.8 attempts and 1.9 goals. Julio Velazquez's men average 60.5% possession, 6.7 corners taken and 2.9 corners against them, while 0.5 goals have been conceded from 6.9 attempts and 2.1 shots on goal.

Marin Petkov has scored 3 goals, followed by Borislav Rupanov, Everton Bala, Radoslav Kirilov and Mustapha Sangare on 2. Mazire Soula and Marin Petkov have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

AZ Alkmaar confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Rome Owusu-Oduro (GK), Denso Kasius, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mees de Wit, Jordy Clasie, Kees Smit, Peer Koopmeiners, Ibrahim Sadiq, Mexx Meerdink, Ro-Zangelo Daal.

Levski Sofia confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Svetoslav Vutsov (GK), Aldair, Kristian Dimitrov, Tsunami, Maicon, Gasper Trdin, Everton Bala, Asen Mitkov, Marin Petkov, Borislav Rupanov, Radoslav Kirilov.

AZ Alkmaar vs Levski Sofia Prediction & Betting Tips

Our AZ Alkmaar vs Levski Sofia preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to corners advice, player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

The best betting angle could involve backing Levski Sofia for this Europa Conference League qualifying encounter. You can enjoy a price of -109 for the visitors who have been given a +1.25 goal handicap and they can keep things tight.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming Europa Conference League qualifying action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key AZ Alkmaar vs Levski Sofia Europa Conference League qualifying & league stats:

  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Levski in 20 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by AZ in 14 of their last 20 games at home.

Levski +1.25 Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 52.1% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Troy Parrott to Score -120 BetMGM logo

Troy Parrott (AZ) has scored at least one goal in seven straight matches. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of -120 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Corners Prediction

AZ Alkmaar Under 5.5 Corners -118 BetMGM logo

AZ Alkmaar have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in three consecutive matches, with Levski Sofia conceding under 5.5 corners in their past ten games. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back AZ to go under the Team Corners line at a price of -118.

Europa Conference League & League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
AZ Alkmaar Logo AZ Alkmaar
Total
8.10 4.80 3.30
Home
9.80 7.10 2.70
Away
10.10 5.30 4.80
Levski Logo Levski
Total
9.00 6.10 2.90
Home
10.10 7.40 2.70
Away
9.30 6.80 2.50
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Levski +1.25 -109
Both Team To Score Yes -105
Team Corners AZ Under 5.5 -118

It’s great fun to place a bet builder and our picks are Levski Sofia with the +1.25 Asian Handicap, BTTS Yes merged with AZ Alkmaar to record under 5.5 corners.

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AZ Alkmaar vs Levski Sofia Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

AZ Big Favourites on the Full-Time Result Market

AZ Alkmaar have been priced up as the overwhelming -278 favourites for this Europa Conference League qualifying clash. This means the bookies give them a 74% chance of claiming victory. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, the underdogs Levski Sofia are trading at +600.

AZ can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting -112. However, Levski are +525 and the draw is +155 if you want to take a different option.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

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Troy Parrott Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

The First Goalscorer favourite is Troy Parrott at +190. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals
Troy Parrott (AZ)
First
-149
Anytime
+190
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Mexx Meerdink (AZ)
First
+112
Anytime
+300
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Sven Mijnans (AZ)
First
+195
Anytime
+525
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Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ)
First
+215
Anytime
+550
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Team Stats

Latest Europa Conference League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

AZ Alkmaar logo AZ Alkmaar Stats
Levski Sofia logo Levski Sofia Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

AZ Alkmaar vs Levski Sofia Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the AZ Alkmaar vs Levski team news before you bet. Get the confirmed lineups for the Europa Conference League qualifier plus the newest injury news.

AZ Alkmaar Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Levski Sofia Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

AZ Alkmaar Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Rome Owusu-Oduro
30 Denso Kasius 3 Wouter Goes 5 Alexandre Penetra 34 Mees de Wit
8 Jordy Clasie 26 Kees Smit 6 Peer Koopmeiners
11 Ibrahim Sadiq 35 Mexx Meerdink 27 Ro-Zangelo Daal
92 Svetoslav Vutsov
21 Aldair 50 Kristian Dimitrov 6 Tsunami 3 Maicon
18 Gasper Trdin 17 Everton Bala 10 Asen Mitkov
88 Marin Petkov 77 Borislav Rupanov 99 Radoslav Kirilov

Levski Sofia Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

AZ Alkmaar Substitutes

  • 4Maxim Dekker
  • 10Sven Mijnans
  • 12Hobie Verhulst
  • 15Mateo Chavez
  • 17Isak Steiner Jensen
  • 21Dave Kwakman
  • 22Elijah Dijkstra
  • 23Billy van Duijl
  • 25Lequincio Zeefuik
  • 28Zico Buurmeester
  • 41Jeroen Zoet
  • 60Sem van Duijn

Levski Sofia Substitutes

  • 1Ognyan Vladimirov
  • 4Christian Makoun
  • 7Fabio Lima
  • 12Mustapha Sangare
  • 22Mazire Soula
  • 23Patrik Myslovic
  • 31Nikola Serafimov
  • 37Rildo
  • 70Georgi Kostadinov
  • 71Oliver Kamdem
  • 78Martin Lukov
  • 95Karl Fabien

Previous AZ Alkmaar Lineups

21 Aug Europa Conference League
Levski Sofia 0-2 AZ Alkmaar
17 Aug Eredivisie
Volendam 2-2 AZ Alkmaar
14 Aug Europa Conference League
FC Vaduz 0-1 AZ Alkmaar
10 Aug Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar 4-1 Groningen
07 Aug Europa Conference League
AZ Alkmaar 3-0 FC Vaduz
31 Jul Europa Conference League
AZ Alkmaar 5-0 Ilves

Previous Levski Sofia Lineups

21 Aug Europa Conference League
Levski Sofia 0-2 AZ Alkmaar
17 Aug First League
Botev Vratsa 0-0 Levski Sofia
14 Aug Europa Conference League
Sabah FK 0-2 Levski Sofia
10 Aug First League
Levski Sofia 2-1 Spartak Varna
07 Aug Europa Conference League
Levski Sofia 1-0 Sabah FK
03 Aug First League
Levski Sofia 2-0 Slavia Sofia
UEFA FlagEuropa Conference League qualifying Table
Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table
Eredivisie 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Feyenoord 8 7 1 0 18:6 22
2 PSV 9 7 1 1 27:12 22
3 AZ Alkmaar 9 5 3 1 19:12 18
4 Ajax 9 4 4 1 17:12 16
5 Groningen 8 5 0 3 14:11 15
6 NEC Nijmegen 9 4 2 3 25:17 14
7 Twente 9 4 2 3 17:14 14
8 Fortuna Sittard 8 4 1 3 13:12 13
9 Utrecht 9 4 1 4 18:11 13
10 SC Heerenveen 9 3 3 3 15:15 12
11 Sp. Rotterdam 8 3 1 4 11:22 10
12 Go Ahead E. 9 2 4 3 15:16 10
13 NAC Breda 9 2 2 5 10:16 8
14 PEC Zwolle 9 2 2 5 9:17 8
15 Telstar 9 2 1 6 12:18 7
16 Volendam 9 1 4 4 10:16 7
17 Excelsior 8 2 0 6 7:17 6
18 Heracles 8 1 0 7 7:20 3
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Feyenoord 4 4 0 0 8:2 12
2 Ajax 5 4 0 1 9:4 12
3 Utrecht 5 3 1 1 13:5 10
4 NEC Nijmegen 5 3 1 1 16:9 10
5 PSV 5 3 1 1 14:8 10
6 Fortuna Sittard 4 3 1 0 7:4 10
7 Groningen 4 3 0 1 8:2 9
8 AZ Alkmaar 4 2 2 0 11:7 8
9 SC Heerenveen 5 2 2 1 9:8 8
10 Twente 4 2 1 1 7:7 7
11 NAC Breda 5 2 1 2 7:7 7
12 Go Ahead E. 4 1 2 1 6:6 5
13 Volendam 4 1 2 1 6:6 5
14 Telstar 5 1 1 3 9:12 4
15 Sp. Rotterdam 4 1 1 2 6:13 4
16 Heracles 3 1 0 2 5:6 3
17 Excelsior 4 1 0 3 3:5 3
18 PEC Zwolle 4 1 0 3 1:8 3
Bulgaria FlagFirst League Table
First League 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Levski Sofia 11 8 2 1 19:6 26
2 CSKA Sofia 11 7 2 2 19:10 23
3 Ludogorets 11 6 5 0 18:4 23
4 Lok. Plovdiv 12 6 5 1 15:11 23
5 Cherno More 11 6 4 1 18:7 22
6 Botev Vratsa 12 3 5 4 10:12 14
7 Spartak Varna 12 2 7 3 13:13 13
8 CSKA Sofia 12 2 7 3 10:10 13
9 Beroe 10 3 4 3 11:14 13
10 Lok. Sofia 11 2 6 3 10:10 12
11 Arda Kardzhali 11 3 3 5 11:12 12
12 Montana 11 3 2 6 8:19 11
13 Slavia Sofia 12 2 5 5 13:18 11
14 Botev Plovdiv 12 3 2 7 12:19 11
15 Septemvri 11 2 2 7 12:24 8
16 Dobrudzha 12 2 1 9 8:18 7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Levski Sofia 6 5 1 0 14:3 16
2 CSKA Sofia 6 5 1 0 13:4 16
3 Lok. Plovdiv 6 5 1 0 9:2 16
4 Ludogorets 6 4 2 0 13:3 14
5 Cherno More 5 3 2 0 10:3 11
6 Slavia Sofia 6 2 3 1 8:7 9
7 Montana 6 2 2 2 6:6 8
8 Beroe 4 2 1 1 5:3 7
9 Septemvri 6 2 1 3 9:11 7
10 Dobrudzha 6 2 1 3 6:9 7
11 Lok. Sofia 5 1 3 1 6:4 6
12 CSKA Sofia 5 1 3 1 4:3 6
13 Spartak Varna 6 1 3 2 7:7 6
14 Arda Kardzhali 6 1 3 2 4:6 6
15 Botev Vratsa 5 1 2 2 3:4 5
16 Botev Plovdiv 7 0 2 5 3:12 2