AZ Alkmaar vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Apr 2026

Europa Conference League Betting Preview: AZ Alkmaar vs Shakhtar Donetsk

Dutch Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar host Ukrainian Premier League team Shakhtar Donetsk in the second leg of this Europa Conference League quarter-final at AZ Stadion, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Thursday 16 April. Shakhtar won the first leg 3-0.

We’ll back Shakhtar Donetsk to beat AZ on the Asian Handicap, with odds of -119 on offer that they triumph with a +0.5 goal advantage. If the Miners can avoid a loss, then we enjoy a payout with this bet.

AZ Alkmaar were winners last time out. Landing a 3-0 Eredivisie home victory against Heerenveen at AFAS Stadion. The Cheeseheads boasted 58% possession and recorded ten shots on target, while Sven Mijnans scored two goals and Troy Parrott bagged the other.

Shakhtar Donetsk drew 2-2 away to LNZ in the Ukrainian Premier League on Monday night, with Eguinaldo and Artur Ryabov on the scoresheet for the Miners.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Shakhtar beat AZ 3-0 in Krakow, Poland in the first leg. The Ukrainian side enjoyed 53% possession and had six shots on target to three, with Alisson Santana scoring twice and Pedrinho also finding the net.

Europa Conference League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Sh. Donetsk	6	4	1	1	10	5	5	10:5	13
14	AZ Alkmaar	6	3	1	2	7	7	0	7:7	10

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AZ have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 2.0 goals from 16.2 attempts and 6.5 shots on goal. Leeroy Echteld's side have averaged 53.4% possession, 458.3 passes and 6.9 corners per game, conceding 1.1 goals and 3.9 corners from 9.1 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Top goalscorer is Sven Mijnans on 7 goals, while Troy Parrott has bagged 5 and Isak Steiner Jensen 3. Kees Smit and Troy Parrott have been top assistors on 4, with goalkeeper Rome Owusu-Oduro keeping 2 clean sheets.

Shakhtar have 7 victories, 1 defeat and 2 draws, with an average of 11.1 attempts, 5.0 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. Arda Turan's team average 63.8% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 2.8 corners against them, while 0.5 goals have been conceded from 2.2 shots on goal and 5.1 attempts.

Lassina Traore is the leading goalscorer with 4, Eguinaldo has 3, with Pedrinho and Alisson Santana getting 2. Alisson Santana is top assists provider with 2, while Dmytro Riznyk has kept one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

AZ Alkmaar vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full AZ Alkmaar vs Shakhtar Donetsk betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

Shakhtar Donetsk +0.5 are capable of landing a return for this Europa Conference League quarter-final. We’ll take them on the Asian Handicap, with the latest stats backing up this pick which is priced at odds of -119.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest Europa Conference League stats when making our football predictions.

Key AZ Alkmaar vs Shakhtar Donetsk Europa Conference League & league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Shakhtar in 20 consecutive games on the road.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 54.3% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Shakhtar Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -119 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

AZ Alkmaar 1 - 1 Shakhtar

When it comes to the correct score, we’re going to take a chance on a 1-1 outcome. We’ll go for the +510 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sven Mijnans to Score +270

Sven Mijnans (AZ) has registered six goals in his past five home games. There are odds of +270 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Sven Mijnans Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+700

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Corners Prediction

AZ Alkmaar Under 6.5 Corners +106

There’s been an average 5.60 AZ Alkmaar corners in their past 10 home games, while Shakhtar Donetsk have conceded 2.60 corners on average in their previous 5 away matches. There are odds of +106 for this AZ Team Corners wager and we think the line is too high.

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

Total

10.80 6.90 3.90

Home

9.50 5.60 3.90

Away

9.90 5.70 4.20

Shakhtar

Total

7.50 4.70 2.80

Home

8.40 5.70 2.70

Away

8.10 5.10 3.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-122

Under 10.5

-116

AZ Alkmaar Corners

Over 7.5

+105

Under 7.5

-143

Shakhtar Corners

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-164

Most Corners

1

-526

X

+900

2

+440

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AZ Alkmaar vs Shakhtar Donetsk Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

At betting odds of -105, the bookies make AZ Alkmaar probable winners and there’s a 51% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Europa Conference League encounter. If you want to wager on the underdog, Shakhtar Donetsk have been priced up at +265.

AZ can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -227. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Shakhtar are +155.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -159.

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Full-Time Result

1

-105

X

+260

2

+265

Half-Time Result

1

+148

X

+128

2

+290

Double Chance

1X

-385

12

-385

X2

-130

Draw No Bet

1

-227

2

+155

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-104

2 Hcp +0.5

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+104

Over 2.5

-135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+117

The First Goalscorer favourite is Troy Parrott at +380. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Troy Parrott (AZ)

First

+140

Anytime

+380

Jizz Hornkamp (AZ)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Mexx Meerdink (AZ)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Kauã Elias Nogueira (Shakhtar)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Sven Mijnans (AZ)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Ayoub Oufkir (AZ)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Weslley Patati (AZ)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Maryan Shved (Shakhtar)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Marlon Gomes (Shakhtar)

First

+330

Anytime

+950

Alisson Fonseca Santana (Shakhtar)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Eguinaldo de Sousa Lemos (Shakhtar)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Lucas dos Santos Ferreira (Shakhtar)

First

+370

Anytime

+1100

Oleh Ocheretko (Shakhtar)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Artem Bondarenko (Shakhtar)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Newerton Martins da Silva (Shakhtar)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Pedrinho (Shakhtar)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Dmytro Kryskiv (Shakhtar)

First

+440

Anytime

+1150

Kees Smit (AZ)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Denso Kasius (AZ)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Mykola Matviyenko (Shakhtar)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Billy Van Duijl (AZ)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Peer Koopmeiners (AZ)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

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

AZ Alkmaar Stats

Shakhtar Donetsk Stats

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 6.90 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 3.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 2.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 3.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 7.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 53.40% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 52.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 63.80% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 63.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 away matches

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