Ararat Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar: Confirmed Lineups & Match Prediction

Ararat Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar: Confirmed Lineups & Match Prediction

Ararat Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar: lineups, match prediction and bet builder angles for this Europa League tie. Read the odds and team news before kick-off.

Ararat Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar Confirmed Lineups

Competition

Europa League

Match Date

Thursday 22 October 2026

Kick-off Time

17:45 UK time

The starting lineups for the Europa League fixture between Ararat Armenia and AZ Alkmaar have been confirmed.

Ararat Armenia Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI: João Bravim (GK); Bruno Wilson, Alexandros Malis, Hugo Oliveira, Edgar Grigoryan; Armen Ambartsumyan, Juan Balanta, Maxence Carlier; Sandro Lima, Zhirayr Shaghoyan, Artur Serobyan

Substitutes: Arayik Eloyan, Karen Muradyan, Alioune Ndour, Luís Felipe, Arman Nersesyan, Franca, Benny, Bruno Pereira

AZ Alkmaar Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI: Jari De Busser (GK); Wesley Hoedt, Mees de Wit, Lewis Schouten, Seiya Maikuma; Peer Koopmeiners, Dave Kwakman, Valdemar Byskov; Bendegúz Kovács, Weslley Patati, Ayoub Oufkir

Substitutes: Hessel de Wit, Hobie Verhulst, Jerolldino Bergraaf, Wassim Bouziane, Mateo Chávez, Rion Ichihara, Elijah Dijkstra, Mexx Meerdink, Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Denso Kasius, Calvin Stengs

Ararat Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar Immediate Reaction

Ararat Armenia

Ararat Armenia have named a 4-3-3 formation, with João Bravim in goal and a back four of Bruno Wilson, Alexandros Malis, Hugo Oliveira and Edgar Grigoryan. Sandro Lima leads the front line, flanked by Zhirayr Shaghoyan and Artur Serobyan, with Armen Ambartsumyan, Juan Balanta and Maxence Carlier in midfield.

AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar also line up in a 4-3-3, with Jari De Busser in goal and Peer Koopmeiners anchoring the midfield three alongside Dave Kwakman and Valdemar Byskov. Bendegúz Kovács is the central striker, with Weslley Patati and Ayoub Oufkir on the wings.

Ararat Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar Reactive Bet Builder

The bet builder for this fixture combines four selections: AZ Alkmaar to win, Mexx Meerdink to score at any time, both teams to score, and Mateo Chávez to be shown a card.

Ararat Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction After Confirmed Lineups

AZ Alkmaar are the favourites on the data available, with the model making them clear favourites to win this Europa League tie away from home.

Result Prediction: AZ Alkmaar are favoured to win, based on the pre-match prediction data supplied for this fixture.

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