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UEFA Europa League · league phase, matchday 3 · 22 October 2026 · 17:45

Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar: prediction, odds and betting tip – 22 October 2026, UEFA Europa League

1Ararat-Armenia7.90
XDraw5.12
2AZ Alkmaar1.44

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Played: final score 0–4. The tip and analysis below are as they were before kick-off.

On 22 October 2026 · 17:45 at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium (Yerevan), Ararat-Armenia take on AZ Alkmaar, with Patrik Kolarič in charge. We make AZ Alkmaar (67%) the favourites. Our tip, the probabilities of each outcome, absences and our analysis follow below.

Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar: tip and prediction
Main tip · Handicap
AZ Alkmaar -1.25 (Asian handicap)
2.12
Chance 51% · confidence medium

Wins: AZ Alkmaar win by 2 or more. Half lost (half the stake back): AZ Alkmaar win by 1. Loses: a draw, AZ Alkmaar lose.

Second tip · Goals
Over 2.5 goals
1.60
Chance 61% · confidence medium
Combo
AZ Alkmaar with over 2.5 goals
2.11
47% · combo fair odds
0–2likely score
≈ 3 goalstotal in the match
Safer option: Draw or AZ Alkmaar (X2) at a probability of 87%, with odds of up to 1.12.
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Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar: our analysis

Why we chose this tip

  1. Table. Ararat-Armenia lie 36th, having collected 0 points after 4 matches (0W 0D 4L); AZ Alkmaar lie 14th, having collected 6 points (2W 0D 2L).
  2. Head to head. In 1 previous meetings, Ararat-Armenia have taken 0 wins to AZ Alkmaar's 1 win, plus 0 draws; the goal tally stands at 0–4.

What to expect

In our view AZ Alkmaar hold the advantage. We project a 1–2 scoreline, around 3 goals altogether, and the single likeliest outcome is 0–2 (10.8%). This one should be open, with chances at both ends.

On goals we go for Over 2.5 goals (odds 1.60), which we give a 61% chance. In our view both teams score with a probability of 53%, and over 2.5 goals with a probability of 61%.

The prediction at a glance

  1. Meetings: 1; Ararat-Armenia 0 wins, 0 draws, AZ Alkmaar 1 win.
  2. Head to head meetings have produced 4.0 goals a game on average.
  3. Our projection is around 3 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 61%.
  4. Unavailable: Ararat-Armenia 0, AZ Alkmaar 0.

Alternative tip: Under 3.5 goals

Another angle: Under 3.5 goals (probability 60%, top price 1.67). A projection of around 3 goals supports it.

Absences

Unavailable for Ararat-Armenia: no absences. AZ Alkmaar will be without: no absences. Team news can change, so take another look before the game.

Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar: bookmaker odds side by side

Match result1X2
Top price available7.905.121.44
Market average7.284.851.40
Lowest odds5.034.001.36
GoalsBestAverageChance
Over 1.5 goals1.191.1581.2%
Over 2.5 goals1.601.5461.0%
Under 2.5 goals2.622.4239.0%
Over 3.5 goals2.492.3640.2%
BTTS – yes1.781.7553.1%
BTTS – no2.051.9946.9%

Prices gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 22/10/26, 16:29. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 6.0%.

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The key facts

  • Likely result: Ararat-Armenia 0–2 AZ Alkmaar, roughly 3 goals in total.
  • Table: Ararat-Armenia 36th (0 points), AZ Alkmaar 14th (6 points).
  • H2H: 1 match: Ararat-Armenia 0W 0D 1L, goals 0–4.
  • Absences: Ararat-Armenia 0, AZ Alkmaar 0.

Who will win Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar?

Ararat-Armenia13%
Draw20%
AZ Alkmaar67%

We work out this estimate from the odds of several bookmakers once their margin has been removed. No outcome is ever certain.

Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar: more betting tips

Draw or AZ Alkmaar (X2)86.9% · fair odds 1.15 · best 1.12
Likely
Over 1.5 goals81.2% · fair odds 1.23 · best 1.19
Likely
AZ Alkmaar to win67.4% · fair odds 1.48 · best 1.44
Likely
Over 2.5 goals61.0% · fair odds 1.64 · best 1.60
Likely
Under 3.5 goals59.8% · fair odds 1.67 · best 1.67
Possible
Both teams to score: yes53.1% · fair odds 1.88 · best 1.78
Possible
Both teams to score: no46.9% · fair odds 2.13 · best 2.05
Outsider
Over 3.5 goals40.2% · fair odds 2.49 · best 2.49
Outsider
Under 2.5 goals39.0% · fair odds 2.57 · best 2.62
Outsider
Draw19.5% · fair odds 5.12 · best 5.12
Outsider
Ararat-Armenia to win13.1% · fair odds 7.62 · best 7.90
Outsider

Fair odds = 1 / probability. A price is value when the best odds on offer beat the fair odds. Likely: 60% or more; possible: 50–60%; outsider: below 50%.

Corners and cards betting

Cornersline 9.5 corners
Over 1.89 · Under 1.85
probability of over 49.4%
Cardsline 4.5 cards
Over 2.11 · Under 1.68
probability of over 44.4%

Correct score tips

0 : 210.8%
1 : 29.8%
0 : 19.6%
1 : 18.7%
0 : 38.1%
1 : 37.3%

Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar: injuries and missing players

Ararat-Armenia

  • No reported absences

AZ Alkmaar

  • No reported absences

Team news can still change before the game.

Standings and form

#TeamPW-D-LGoalsPts
1Benfica44-0-013:312
2Bournemouth44-0-011:212
3Ferencvárosi TC44-0-011:312
4Union Saint-Gilloise43-1-010:210
5Juventus43-1-011:410
6Olympiakos Piraeus43-1-04:110
7Bayer Leverkusen43-0-18:19
8Beşiktaş42-1-111:87
9Dinamo Zagreb42-1-15:47
10Levski Sofia42-1-14:37
11Sunderland42-1-14:47
12NEC Nijmegen42-1-18:97
13Lyon42-1-16:77
14AZ Alkmaar42-0-27:46
15Anderlecht42-0-26:36
16OFI42-0-25:46
17Rennes41-3-04:36
18Omonia Nicosia42-0-26:76
19Torreense42-0-27:96
20Real Sociedad41-2-19:45
21Crystal Palace41-2-19:65
22Sparta Praha41-1-26:64
231899 Hoffenheim41-1-26:64
24Sturm Graz41-1-23:64
25Celje41-1-25:94
26Red Bull Salzburg41-1-23:84
27Celta Vigo41-0-34:63
28AC Milan41-0-34:73
29Jagiellonia41-0-34:73
30Plzeň41-0-33:73
31Marseille41-0-32:63
32Celtic41-0-36:113
33Hapoel Beer Sheva40-1-31:81
34Lillestrøm40-1-32:101
35Lech Poznań40-1-32:121
36Ararat-Armenia40-0-44:140

Recent matches

Ararat-Armenia

5 NovLTorreense 3–2 Ararat-Armenia
22 OctLArarat-Armenia 0–4 AZ Alkmaar
15 OctLJagiellonia 3–1 Ararat-Armenia
16 SeptLArarat-Armenia 1–4 Sparta Praha
27 AugWArarat-Armenia 1–0 Universitatea Craiova

AZ Alkmaar

5 NovLAZ Alkmaar 1–2 Juventus
31 OctLAjax 1–0 AZ Alkmaar
25 OctLAZ Alkmaar 0–2 Twente
22 OctWArarat-Armenia 0–4 AZ Alkmaar
18 OctDCambuur 2–2 AZ Alkmaar

Home and away

Ararat-Armenia at home2 matches: 0W 0D 2L, goals 1–8
AZ Alkmaar away2 matches: 1W 0D 1L, goals 4–1

Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar: last matches of both teams

Ararat-Armenia

L 5/11/26 · Torreense 3–2 Ararat-Armenia
L 15/10/26 · Jagiellonia 3–1 Ararat-Armenia
L 16/9/26 · Ararat-Armenia 1–4 Sparta Praha
W 27/8/26 · Ararat-Armenia 1–0 Universitatea Craiova

AZ Alkmaar

L 5/11/26 · AZ Alkmaar 1–2 Juventus
L 31/10/26 · Ajax 1–0 AZ Alkmaar
L 25/10/26 · AZ Alkmaar 0–2 Twente
D 18/10/26 · Cambuur 2–2 AZ Alkmaar

Head to head

All matches
0Ararat-Armenia
0Draws
1AZ Alkmaar
22/10/26 · Ararat-Armenia 0–4 AZ Alkmaar

Returns calculator

Potential return0 £
Net profit0 £
Implied probability0%
Market margin6.0%

Questions and answers

Which tip do we give for Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar?

AZ Alkmaar -1.25 (Asian handicap) (2.12); Over 2.5 goals (1.60).

Who will win Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar?

Our estimate gives Ararat-Armenia a 13% chance of winning, the draw 20% and AZ Alkmaar 67%.

What is the date, time and venue of the game?

Kick-off is on 22 October 2026 at 17:45, venue Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan. Referee: Patrik Kolarič.

Who will be missing?

Ararat-Armenia: no absences. AZ Alkmaar: no absences. Team news can still change before kick-off.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in this game?

We put over 2.5 goals at 61% (odds 1.60) and under 2.5 goals at 39% (odds 2.62).

Will both teams score?

We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 53% (odds 1.78).

What correct score do we see as likeliest?

Top of our list is 0–2 (10.8%), then 1–2 (9.8%) and 0–1 (9.6%).

How do you put your predictions together?

Our starting point is the odds of several bookmakers: we take out the margin, average what is left and turn it into probabilities, then a Poisson model gives the expected goals and the likeliest scorelines. Form, head to head and absences are shown on the page as background. The predictions are meant as information and offer no guarantee of winning.

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