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Round
League Stage - 2
Venue
AFAS Stadion(Alkmaar), Alkmaar
Referee
Radoslav Gidzhenov
Form

Recent form

AZ Alkmaar
70Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +4 goal difference

Hapoel Beer Sheva
67Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Hapoel Beer Sheva or Draw + Under 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs Hapoel Beer Sheva or Draw + Under 2.5 Goals (Combo Bet) at 70% confidence — a solid call.

70%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

AZ Alkmaar host Hapoel Beer Sheva in a Europa League knockout tie. The Dutch side entered the match after a 1‑0 loss away to Feyenoord, leaving them with a single point from the competition. Hapoel arrive having drawn 0‑0 in their only Europa fixture, but they come in on the back of a strong run of three wins, one draw and one loss in their last five games. AZ Alkmaar have struggled to score, failing to find the net in their sole European appearance and registering only one goal in their five most recent matches. Injuries and unavailability affect several players, including defenders S. Resink and H. Verhulst, which could further limit their attacking options. Hapoel Beer Sheva have shown solid defensive form, keeping clean sheets in recent league games and not conceding in the Europa competition so far. Their recent victories have often been by narrow margins, reflecting a disciplined back line and an ability to capitalize on limited chances. Given the lack of goals from both sides in the competition and the away team’s momentum, a low‑scoring encounter with the visitors favored to avoid defeat looks the most plausible outcome.

Availability

Team news

AZ Alkmaar

  • J. HornkampInjury
  • S. ResinkKnee Injury
  • K. SmitInjury
  • J. ClasieKnock

Hapoel Beer Sheva

  • D. BitonHeart Problems
  • Lucas VenturaMuscle Injury
  • I. NachmiasInjury
  • Y. StoyanovOff the roster
  • Joao VictorInactive
Numbers

Statistical comparison

AZ Alkmaar at homeHapoel Beer Sheva away
4
Played
1
3-1-0
W-D-L
0-0-1
2.3
Scored /game
—
0.8
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
40%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%
Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
7JuventusPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+67
8BeşiktaşPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+47
9SunderlandPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+27
10AZ AlkmaarPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+46
11Omonia NicosiaPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+16
12LyonPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-16
13RennesPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+15
27Jagiellonia3-23
28Torreense3-33
29Celje3-51
30Hapoel Beer Sheva3-51
31Lillestrom3-71
32Lech Poznan3-81
33Plzen3-50
History

Head-to-head

1
AZ Alkmaar
0
Draws
0
Hapoel Beer Sheva

AZ Alkmaar have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

  • 2026-10-15AZ Alkmaar2-1Hapoel Beer Sheva
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Our record in UEFA Europa League

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Predictions

3 published markets

Combo BetLOST
Combo Bet
Hapoel Beer Sheva or Draw + Under 2.5 Goals
70%
Both must land · no better than

Hapoel Beer Sheva or Draw — 70% confidence

Hapoel Beer Sheva have not conceded in the competition and arrived with three wins in their last five, while AZ Alkmaar have struggled to find the net and lost their opening Europa match. The away side’s defensive solidity and better recent form make a loss for AZ the more likely outcome, so backing the away team or a draw offers a safe edge.

Under 2.5 Goals — 75% confidence

Both sides have recorded zero goals in the competition so far and AZ have a low‑scoring record in recent games. Hapoel’s recent matches have often ended 1‑0 or 2‑0, and AZ have not scored in their last league outing. The combination points to a low‑scoring affair, making under 2.5 goals the most probable total.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and total goals), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetLOST
Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
75%
Confidence

Both sides have recorded zero goals in the competition so far and AZ have a low‑scoring record in recent games. Hapoel’s recent matches have often ended 1‑0 or 2‑0, and AZ have not scored in their last league outing. The combination points to a low‑scoring affair, making under 2.5 goals the most probable total.

Combo BetLOST
Double Chance
Hapoel Beer Sheva or Draw
70%
Confidence

Hapoel Beer Sheva have not conceded in the competition and arrived with three wins in their last five, while AZ Alkmaar have struggled to find the net and lost their opening Europa match. The away side’s defensive solidity and better recent form make a loss for AZ the more likely outcome, so backing the away team or a draw offers a safe edge.

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Published October 13, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.