Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar

16 September 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 1 · 2026/27 · Referee Jérémie Pignard

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Enzo Le Fée 66’ (pen)

Match summary

Sunderland beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Enzo Le Fée put Sunderland ahead from the penalty spot in the 66th minute.

The chances backed that up: Sunderland created 2.91 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to AZ Alkmaar's 1.49 from 11.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
20 Shots 11
5 Shots on target 2
12 Corners 5
41 Attacks 46
24 Dangerous attacks 19
383 Passes 495
78.3% Pass accuracy 81.6%
16 Tackles 11
14 Fouls 13
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Sunderland AZ Alkmaar
Kick-off
7’
Ro-Zangelo DaalShot on target
Enzo Le FéeShot on target
13’
Kevin DansoShot on target
14’
Trai HumeFoul
22’
Omar AldereteFoul
30’
38’
Ayoub OufkirFoul
Half-time0-0
46’
Weslley PatatiAyoub Oufkir
Second half underway
Daniel BallardOmar Alderete
52’
Trai HumeShot on target
52’
59’
Valdemar ByskovKees Smit
64’
Weslley PatatiFoul
Enzo Le FéePenalty1-0 (Sunderland)
66’
Nilson AnguloWilson Isidor
67’
Brian BrobbeyMalick Fofana
67’
Thomas MeunierTrai Hume
67’
Nordi MukieleFoul
72’
76’
Dave KwakmanJordy Clasie
81’
Mexx MeerdinkShot on target
83’
Calvin StengsLewis Schouten
83’
Jizz HornkampMexx Meerdink
Chris RiggKevin Danso
84’
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.91 1.49 66’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), 1-0 66’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.91 1.49 66’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), 1-0 Le Fée 66’
Sunderland 2.91 xGAZ Alkmaar 1.49 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 AZ Alkmaar attacking Sunderland attacking 
66’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90’ Nilson Angulo (Sunderland), open play, 0.59 xG, blocked 86’ Weslley Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 50’ Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 81’ Valdemar Byskov (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 15’ Omar Alderete (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.20 xG, blocked 44’ Kevin Danso (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 69’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 25’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), open play, 0.16 xG, hit the woodwork 13’ Trai Hume (Sunderland), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 7’ Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 81’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 41’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 9’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 81’ Valdemar Byskov (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 52’ Trai Hume (Sunderland), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 13’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 70’ Valdemar Byskov (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 12’ Kevin Danso (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 51’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 52’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 53’ Trai Hume (Sunderland), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 57’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 31’ Trai Hume (Sunderland), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 36’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 14’ Kevin Danso (Sunderland), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 26’ Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 46’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 46’ Weslley Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 66’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90’ Nilson Angulo (Sunderland), open play, 0.59 xG, blocked 86’ Weslley Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 50’ Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 81’ Valdemar Byskov (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 15’ Omar Alderete (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.20 xG, blocked 44’ Kevin Danso (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 69’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 25’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), open play, 0.16 xG, hit the woodwork 13’ Trai Hume (Sunderland), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 7’ Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 81’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 41’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 9’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 81’ Valdemar Byskov (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 52’ Trai Hume (Sunderland), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 13’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 70’ Valdemar Byskov (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 12’ Kevin Danso (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 51’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 52’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 53’ Trai Hume (Sunderland), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 57’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 31’ Trai Hume (Sunderland), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 36’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 14’ Kevin Danso (Sunderland), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 46’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 44’ Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 46’ Weslley Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Sunderland 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Roefs
Mandava
Danso 84’
Alderete 52’
Mukiele
Xhaka
Hume 67’
Fofana 67’
Sadiki
Fée
Isidor 67’
AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Busser
Chávez
Goes
Schouten 83’
Dijkstra
Clasie 76’
Koopmeiners
Daal
Smit 59’
Oufkir 46’
Meerdink 83’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Robin Roefs
90′ – – –
Defenders8 players
Nordi Mukiele
90′ – –
Kevin Danso Taken off
84′ 1 – 1 3 2 43 1 – – –
Omar Alderete Taken off
52′ – –
Reinildo Mandava
90′ – – –
Trai Hume Taken off
67′ 1 2 – 3 – 17 1 – –
Daniel Ballard Came on as a substitute
38′ – – 3 2 2 16 – – – –
Thomas Meunier Came on as a substitute
23′ – – –
Chris Rigg Came on as a substitute
10′ 1 – – 1 – 4 1 – – –
Midfielders4 players
Granit Xhaka
90′ – – – – –
Noah Sadiki
90′ – – – – –
Enzo Le Fée
90′ 1 – – – –
Malick Fofana Taken off
67′ – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Wilson Isidor Taken off
67′ – – 1 0.06 – – –
Nilson Angulo Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 1 1 0.59 – – 1 – 4 –
Brian Brobbey Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.