AZ Alkmaar 1-2 Juventus: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Juventus won it

The opening goal came in the 19th minute: Teun Koopmeiners for Juventus, set up by Randal Kolo Muani. Randal Kolo Muani made it 0-2 to Juventus in the 37th minute, set up by Nick Woltemade. Mexx Meerdink made it 1-2 to AZ Alkmaar in the 88th minute, set up by Elijah Dijkstra.

It was 0-2 at half-time.

The referee, D. Sylwestrzak, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to AZ Alkmaar and 3 to Juventus.

AZ Alkmaar: L. Echteld, 4-3-3 · Juventus: L. Spalletti, 3-4-2-1.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was AZ Alkmaar +0.50, and on 1-2 it was wrong.

The estimate's most likely result was a Juventus win at 44%, and that is what happened. Its single most likely score was 1-1 (12%).

On goals the estimate was close: about 2.8 expected, 3 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 54%; with 3 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 57%; both did, in line with the estimate.

The pre-match consensus had a Juventus win at 45%, the same lean as Moneyball.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-11-05, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

AZ Alkmaar had 3 shots on target, Juventus 3.

AZ Alkmaar had 56% of the ball, but Juventus took the points.

Where the two sides stood before this match

AZ Alkmaar came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.80 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.

Juventus came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 2.8 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 2.05 expected goals for and – against, and had won 75% of their matches.

AZ Alkmaar vs Juventus: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Randal Kolo Muani (Juventus), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.

AZ Alkmaar

• Ayoub Oufkir 7.4
• Dave Kwakman 7.3
• Ro-Zangelo Daal 7.1
• Elijah Dijkstra 7.1 1 assist
• Kees Smit 6.9

Juventus

• Randal Kolo Muani 8.0 1 goal, 1 assist
• Federico Gatti 7.8
• Teun Koopmeiners 7.8 1 goal
• Jhon Lucumí 7.0
• Nick Woltemade 7.0 1 assist

The lowest-rated starter was Mees de Wit at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• AZ Alkmaar: Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar Sunday 22 November 2026 · Eredivisie
• Juventus: Juventus vs Venezia Sunday 22 November 2026 · Serie A

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about AZ Alkmaar vs Juventus

What was the score in AZ Alkmaar vs Juventus?

AZ Alkmaar 1-2 Juventus (half-time 0-2), Europa League, Thursday 5 November 2026.

Who scored in AZ Alkmaar vs Juventus?

Teun Koopmeiners 19', Randal Kolo Muani 37', Mexx Meerdink 88'.

Did Moneyball predict AZ Alkmaar vs Juventus correctly?

The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was AZ Alkmaar +0.50, and on 1-2 it was wrong.

Who was man of the match in AZ Alkmaar vs Juventus?

Randal Kolo Muani, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed AZ Alkmaar vs Juventus?

D. Sylwestrzak.