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Sunderland vs AZ: result, lineups and stats

Sunderland 9 · 7 points
1 - 0
AZ 10 · 6 points
  • 66' Enzo Le Fée (pen)

Lineups Sunderland vs AZ

Sunderland 4-2-3-1 · Regis Le Bris
22 Roefs
17 Reinildo
15 Alderete
4 Danso
20 Mukiele
27 Sadiki
34 Xhaka
39 Fofana
28 Le Fée
32 Hume
18 Isidor
  • 52' Daniel Ballard Omar Alderete
  • 67' Thomas Meunier Trai Hume
  • 67' Brian Brobbey Malick Fofana
  • 67' Nilson Angulo Wilson Isidor
  • 84' Chris Rigg Kevin Danso

Lineup for Sunderland: Roefs, Reinildo, Alderete, Danso, Mukiele, Sadiki, Xhaka, Fofana, Le Fée, Hume, Isidor

Bench
  • 21 Simon Moore
  • 5 Daniel Ballard 52'
  • 12 Thomas Meunier 67'
  • 13 Luke O'Nien
  • 48 Jenson Jones
  • 6 Dayann Methalie
  • 10 Nilson Angulo 67'
  • 11 Chris Rigg
  • 29 Jules Ahoka
  • 77 Tom Proctor
  • 9 Brian Brobbey 67'
  • 57 Timur Tuterov
Absentees Sunderland

Ballard, Mundle (injured), Bi, Mukiele (doubtful)

AZ 4-2-3-1 · Leeroy Echteld
28 De Busser
5 Chávez
4 Schouten
3 Goes
22 Dijkstra
6 Koopmeiners
8 Clasie
11 Daal
10 Smit
24 Oufkir
9 Meerdink
  • 46' Weslley Patati Ayoub Oufkir
  • 59' Valdemar Byskov Kees Smit
  • 76' Dave Kwakman Jordy Clasie
  • 83' Jizz Hornkamp Mexx Meerdink
  • 83' Calvin Stengs Lewis Schouten

Lineup for AZ: De Busser, Chávez, Schouten, Goes, Dijkstra, Koopmeiners, Clasie, Daal, Smit, Oufkir, Meerdink

Bench
  • 1 Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro
  • 2 Seiya Maikuma
  • 29 Wesley Hoedt
  • 31 Rion Ichihara
  • 34 Mees De Wit
  • 14 Calvin Stengs 83'
  • 17 Valdemar Byskov
  • 21 Dave Kwakman 76'
  • 7 Weslley Patati 46'
  • 19 Jizz Hornkamp 83'
  • 18 Bendegúz Kovács
Absentees AZ

Hornkamp, Smit, Resink (injured), Oufkir (suspended), Zoet (unavailable)

Highlights Sunderland vs AZ

Watch the official highlights on UEFA.tv

Stats Sunderland vs AZ

Sunderland Match AZ
  • 2.90 xG 1.49
  • 45% Possession 55%
  • 20 Shots 11
  • 5 Shots on target 2
  • 11 Shots off target 3
  • 11 Corners 5
  • 14 Fouls 13
  • 1 Offsides 0
  • 3 Yellow cards 2
  • 0 Red cards 0

Pre-match preview

Sunderland

Sunderland's first fixture in European competition is expected to bring few changes. Régis Le Bris has indicated that changes from the side that faced Arsenal will be kept to a minimum, and the group trained together on 15 September with only the injured Habib Diarra and Romaine Mundle absent. The Black Cats have used the same 4-2-3-1 shape in each of their last four matches. Nordi Mukiele and Trai Hume are the candidates at right-back.

Granit Xhaka has started all four games in that spell and is set to anchor midfield again alongside Noah Sadiki. Further forward, Nilson Angulo started all four but was substituted every time, never playing beyond the 70th minute.

AZ

Kees Smit is back in contention after two matches out, with head coach Leeroy Echteld confirming this week that the midfielder is fit to return. Smit and Dave Kwakman are competing for the place behind the front line.

Further forward, Calvin Stengs made his first start of the last five matches at home to Willem II and is in contention with Ro-Zangelo Daal for a place on the right. Weslley Patati had started the previous four matches in that position but was substituted each time and came off the bench against Willem II.

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

Sunderland

  1. Brian Brobbey 3 goals 0 assists
  2. Enzo Le Fée 2 goals 1 assists
  3. Nilson Angulo 1 goals 2 assists
  4. Noah Sadiki 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Wilson Isidor 1 goals 0 assists

AZ

  1. Mexx Meerdink 6 goals 2 assists
  2. Ro-Zangelo Daal 5 goals 1 assists
  3. Weslley Patati 3 goals 1 assists
  4. Peer Koopmeiners 2 goals 1 assists
  5. Mateo Chávez 1 goals 3 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Sunderland

Player Starts Min. Form
Robin Roefs 4/4 360 mixed
Noah Sadiki 3/4 297 solid
Granit Xhaka 3/4 275 solid
Nordi Mukiele 3/4 274 mixed
Trai Hume 3/4 266 poor
Timur Tuterov 3/3 234 solid
Enzo Le Fée 2/4 230 mixed
Luke O'Nien 2/3 211 solid

AZ

Player Starts Min. Form
Jari De Busser 4/4 360 solid
Peer Koopmeiners 4/4 360 strong
Ro-Zangelo Daal 3/4 289 solid
Lewis Schouten 3/3 270 solid
Ayoub Oufkir 4/4 259 poor
Wouter Goes 3/3 244 solid
Mexx Meerdink 2/4 219 strong
Calvin Stengs 2/3 208 mixed

Frequently asked questions

Who is the referee for Sunderland vs AZ?

Jeremie Pignard refereed Sunderland vs AZ.

Who is unavailable for Sunderland against AZ?

Sunderland are without Jocelin Bi (injury), Nordi Mukiele (face injury), Daniel Ballard (muscle injury) and Romaine Mundle (knee injury).

Who is unavailable for AZ against Sunderland?

AZ are without Ayoub Oufkir (yellow cards), Jizz Hornkamp (injury), Jeroen Zoet (not registered), Kees Smit (training individually) and Stije Resink (knee injury).

What formation do Sunderland play?

Sunderland have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 4 matches under Le Bris.

What formation do AZ play?

AZ have used a 4-3-3 in 3 of their last 4 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-3-3.

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