AZ Alkmaar vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC prediction: UEFA Europa League, 15 October 2026
AZ Alkmaar beat Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October 2026. The Matchday 2 fixture was played at the AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar.
Match recap: AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC, UEFA Europa League, 15 October 2026
AZ Alkmaar beat Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October 2026. The Matchday 2 fixture was played at the AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar.
Score period by period
| Period | AZ Alkmaar | Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 0 | 0 |
| Second half | 2 | 1 |
The first half ended 0-0, so all three goals came after the break.
Match statistics
| Statistic | AZ Alkmaar | Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC |
|---|---|---|
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Recent form gives Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC the edge: 10 points from their last five matches against 7 for AZ Alkmaar. Over 7 matches the visitors have 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, scoring 10 and conceding 8. AZ Alkmaar have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from 10 matches, with 17 scored and 8 conceded.
Our prediction
Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC hold a slight edge for AZ Alkmaar vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC, Thursday 15 October 2026.
After Matchday 1, Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC sit 18th with 1 point, while AZ Alkmaar are 25th on 0 points after a 0-1 defeat. The visitors also took 10 points from their last five matches to AZ Alkmaar's 7. AZ Alkmaar are unbeaten at home in this window, with 3 wins and 2 draws from 5. On balance, a slight lean towards an away win.
Who is favoured for AZ Alkmaar vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC?
Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC are slight favourites for AZ Alkmaar vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC, on stronger recent form and a higher table position.
When and where AZ Alkmaar vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC is played
AZ Alkmaar play Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC on Thursday 15 October 2026 in Matchday 2 of the UEFA Europa League. The match is at the AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar. The stadium holds 19478. AZ Alkmaar are the home side.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | UEFA Europa League |
| Round | Matchday 2 |
| Date | 15 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 17:45 (UK time) |
| Venue | AFAS Stadion |
| City | Alkmaar |
Recent form: AZ Alkmaar and Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC
The figures cover each side's most recent results across the UEFA Conference League, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League: 10 matches for AZ Alkmaar and 7 for Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC.
AZ Alkmaar won 5, drew 2 and lost 3 of their 10 matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding 8, with a five-result sequence of L-D-L-W-W. They went 3 wins and 2 draws from 5 at home, 2 wins and 3 defeats from 5 away, and lost 1-0 to Sunderland AFC last time out.
5W 2D 3L in 10 games1.7 scored · 0.8 conceded per gameHome 3W-2D-0L · Away 2W-0D-3L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/09/2026 | Sunderland AFC | Away | 0-1 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 16/04/2026 | FC Shakhtar Donetsk | Home | 2-2 | D | UEFA Conference League |
| 09/04/2026 | FC Shakhtar Donetsk | Away | 0-3 | L | UEFA Conference League |
| 19/03/2026 | Sparta Prague | Away | 4-0 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 12/03/2026 | Sparta Prague | Home | 2-1 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 26/02/2026 | FC Noah Yerevan | Home | 4-0 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 19/02/2026 | FC Noah Yerevan | Away | 0-1 | L | UEFA Conference League |
| 18/12/2025 | Jagiellonia Bialystok | Home | 0-0 | D | UEFA Conference League |
| 11/12/2025 | FC Drita | Away | 3-0 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 27/11/2025 | Shelbourne FC | Home | 2-0 | W | UEFA Conference League |
Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC won 4, drew 1 and lost 2 of their 7 matches, scoring 10 goals and conceding 8, with a five-result sequence of D-L-W-W-W. They went 3 wins and 1 draw from 4 at home, 1 win and 2 defeats from 3 away, and drew 0-0 with GNK Dinamo Zagreb last time out.
4W 1D 2L in 7 games1.4 scored · 1.1 conceded per gameHome 3W-1D-0L · Away 1W-0D-2L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/09/2026 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Home | 0-0 | D | UEFA Europa League |
| 25/08/2026 | Sabah Masazir | Away | 2-5 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 19/08/2026 | Sabah Masazir | Home | 2-1 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 11/08/2026 | FK Crvena Zvezda Belgrade | Away | 2-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 04/08/2026 | FK Crvena Zvezda Belgrade | Home | 1-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 29/07/2026 | Vikingur Reykjavik | Home | 2-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 21/07/2026 | Vikingur Reykjavik | Away | 1-2 | L | UEFA Champions League |
AZ Alkmaar and Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC squads
AZ Alkmaar squad (32 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owusu Oduro, Rome Jayden | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Maikuma, Seiya | Defender |
| 3 | Goes, Wouter | Defender |
| 4 | Schouten, Lewis | Midfielder |
| 5 | Chavez, Mateo | Defender |
| 6 | Koopmeiners, Peer | Midfielder |
| 7 | Patati, Weslley | Forward |
| 8 | Clasie, Jordy | Midfielder |
| 9 | Meerdink, Mexx | Forward |
| 10 | Smit, Kees | Midfielder |
| 11 | Daal, Ro-Zangelo | Defender |
| 12 | Verhulst, Hobie | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Stengs, Calvin | Forward |
| 16 | Resink, Stije | Defender |
| 17 | Andreasen, Valdemar Byskov | Midfielder |
| 18 | Kovacs, Bendeguz | Forward |
| 19 | Hornkamp, Jizz | Forward |
| 20 | Natali, Andrea | Defender |
| 21 | Kwakman, Dave | Midfielder |
| 22 | Dijkstra, Elijah | Defender |
| 24 | Oufkir, Ayoub | Forward |
| 27 | Bouziane, Wassim | Forward |
| 28 | De Busser, Jari | Goalkeeper |
| 29 | Hoedt, Wesley | Defender |
| 30 | Kasius, Denso | Defender |
| 31 | Ichihara, Rion | Defender |
| 34 | De Wit, Mees | Defender |
| 41 | Zoet, Jeroen | Goalkeeper |
| 45 | Armantrading, Jerolldino | Forward |
| 62 | Oerip, Julian | Midfielder |
| 71 | Ka, Ismail | Goalkeeper |
| 75 | de Wit, Hessel | Midfielder |
Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC squad (31 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marciano, Ofir | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Mizrahi, Guy | Defender |
| 3 | Baltaxa, Matan | Defender |
| 4 | Miguel Vitor | Defender |
| 5 | Amador, Pedro | Defender |
| 7 | Peretz, Eliel | Midfielder |
| 8 | Kanaan, Mohammad | Midfielder |
| 9 | Ahmed, Zahi | Midfielder |
| 10 | Biton, Dan | Midfielder |
| 11 | Ganah, Amir Chaim | Midfielder |
| 12 | Rotman, Itay | Defender |
| 13 | Davidzada, Ofir | Defender |
| 14 | Malede, Yonas | Midfielder |
| 15 | Nachmias, Idan | Defender |
| 17 | Amankwah, Forson | Forward |
| 18 | Levy, Roy | Defender |
| 19 | Ohana, Amit | Forward |
| 20 | East, Javon | Forward |
| 23 | Hazut, Itay | Defender |
| 25 | Lucas Ventura | Midfielder |
| 27 | Stoyanov, Yoan | Midfielder |
| 28 | Yehoshua, Niv | Midfielder |
| 29 | Almog, Eylon | Forward |
| 34 | Wolff, Marco | Goalkeeper |
| 36 | Shani, Yonatan | Goalkeeper |
| 44 | Diop, Djibril | Defender |
| 45 | Rumi, Mohammed Abu | Forward |
| 66 | Zlatanovic, Igor | Forward |
| 70 | Joao Victor | Forward |
| 90 | Ugarriza, Adrian | Forward |
| Shahar, Noam | Forward |
Current UEFA Europa League standings
AZ Alkmaar are 25th in the UEFA Europa League table with 0 points from 1 match. They lost it 1-0, for a goal difference of -1. Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC are 18th with 1 point from 1 match, a 0-0 draw, and a goal difference of 0. The gap is 7 places and 1 point. Neither side has a win yet.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus Turin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-0 | +5 | 3 |
| 2 | Crystal Palace | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-0 | +4 | 3 |
| 3 | Besiktas Istanbul | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-1 | +3 | 3 |
| 4 | Sparta Prague | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-1 | +3 | 3 |
| 5 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-0 | +3 | 3 |
| 18 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | +0 | 1 |
| 25 | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | -1 | 0 |
Key data
AZ Alkmaar have 0 points from 1 match in the table. Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC have 1 point from 1 match. Over their five most recent results, AZ Alkmaar took 7 points and Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC took 10. AZ Alkmaar scored 17 and conceded 8 in 10 matches, while Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC scored 10 and conceded 8 in 7.
What is at stake
The fixture is Matchday 2 of the UEFA Europa League table. AZ Alkmaar start it 25th on 0 points. Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC start it 18th on 1 point. The gap between them is 7 places and 1 point.
Frequently asked questions
What is AZ Alkmaar's form before facing Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC?
AZ Alkmaar won 5, drew 2 and lost 3 of their 10 most recent matches. They scored 17 goals and conceded 8. Their last five read L-D-L-W-W. The latest was a 1-0 defeat to Sunderland AFC.
What is Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC's form before facing AZ Alkmaar?
Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC won 4, drew 1 and lost 2 of their 7 most recent matches. They scored 10 goals and conceded 8. Their last five read D-L-W-W-W. The latest was a 0-0 draw with GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
Where do AZ Alkmaar and Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC stand in the UEFA Europa League table?
Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC are 18th with 1 point from 1 match. AZ Alkmaar are 25th with 0 points from 1 match. The gap is 7 places and 1 point. Both sides are still looking for a first win.
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