Updated 4 November 2026.
AZ host Juventus at the AFAS Stadion on Thursday 5 November, kick-off 20:00 UK, in the Europa League league stage. Both sides have won two of their three games in the competition, and AZ's tight defence meets the 2nd-highest-scoring attack of the 76 teams we rank.
Juventus have scored three goals a game in the Europa League, and all three of their matches have gone over 2.5 goals. AZ have conceded 0.67 a game, the 8th fewest of the 76 teams.
AZ are 10th in the Europa League table with 6 points from three games, having scored six and conceded two. Their last European outing was a 4-0 win at Ararat on 22 October, and before that a 2-1 home win over Be'er Sheva. Domestically it has been rougher. They lost 0-2 to FC Twente and then 1-0 at Ajax last Saturday, so they come in off two straight defeats without scoring.
Juventus are 7th with 7 points, two wins and a draw, and nine goals scored against three conceded. They drew 2-2 with Rennes in their last European match. In Serie A they have won twice in their last three, beating Napoli 2-0 on 1 November and Lecce 2-0 away, with a 2-0 loss at Genoa in between.
AZ average 6 shots on target a game, the 7th most of the 76 teams, and have kept a clean sheet in a third of their games. Juventus are level with them on clean sheets at 33%, and both teams have scored in 67% of their matches.
AZ possible starting lineup:
De Busser; Maikuma, Goes, Schouten, de Wit; Kwakman, Koopmeiners; Oufkir, Byskov, Patati; Kovács
Juventus possible starting lineup:
Vicario; Kelly, Bremer, Gatti; Cambiaso, Sarr, Douglas Luiz, Kalulu; Koopmeiners; Woltemade, Kolo Muani
Nick Woltemade has had 3+ shots in three straight games, averaging 4.7, and has also had a shot on target in each of them. The 3+ shots run is 1.85 at Ladbrokes, and the shot on target is 1.44 at bet365.
Valdemar Byskov has had 2+ shots in three straight games, at three a game, and 2+ shots is 2.10 at bet365.
At the back, Federico Gatti has committed a foul in three straight games and averages 2.7, and 1+ fouls is 1.40 at Ladbrokes. For the home side, Peer Koopmeiners has fouled in all three games, averaging 2.3, and is 1.22 at Ladbrokes.
We back Juventus to win, and they are 2.05 at Ladbrokes. We give them a 51% chance, with AZ on 23% and the draw on 26%. For goals, over 2.5 is 1.80 at bet365 and both teams to score is 1.67 at bet365.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| AZ win | 3.40 (bet365) | 23% |
| Draw | 3.70 (bet365) | 26% |
| Juventus win | 2.05 (Ladbrokes) | 51% |
| Both teams to score | 1.67 (bet365) | 53% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.80 (bet365) | 51% |
We project 1.05 goals for AZ and 1.67 for Juventus. 1-1 is the likeliest single score, though we make Juventus the likelier winners at 51%, with the draw at 26%. Our prediction is AZ 1-1 Juventus.
On the player markets, we project 5.53 shots on target for Juventus to AZ's 3.65. For a bet builder, Douglas Luiz 1+ shots, Bremer 1+ tackles, Federico Gatti 1+ fouls and Peer Koopmeiners 1+ fouls have each landed in all of their last five games.
AZ vs Juventus in the 2026-27 Europa League league stage kicks off at 20:00 UK on Thursday 5 November 2026 at the AFAS Stadion. AZ are 10th in the 36-team table with 6 points and Juventus 7th with 7, and we make Juventus 51% to win.
Our prediction for AZ vs Juventus in the 2026-27 Europa League is a 1-1 draw, the likeliest single score at 12%. We make Juventus the likelier winners at 51%, with AZ on 23% and the draw on 26%.
Juventus are favourites for the 2026-27 Europa League match at AZ, priced at 2.05 with Ladbrokes against 3.40 at bet365 for AZ. We give Juventus a 51% chance of winning, with AZ on 23% and the draw at 26%.
We give both teams to score a 53% chance in AZ vs Juventus in the 2026-27 Europa League, priced at 1.67 at bet365. Juventus have scored three goals a game in the competition, and both teams have scored in 67% of their matches.
Ahead of AZ vs Juventus in the 2026-27 Europa League, Nick Woltemade has had 3+ shots in three straight games for Juventus, averaging 4.7 a game. He has also had at least one shot on target in all three, which is 1.44 at bet365.
Before AZ vs Juventus, AZ are 10th in the 36-team 2026-27 Europa League table with 6 points from 3 games, while Juventus are 7th with 7 points from 3. Juventus have scored nine goals to AZ's six.
For AZ vs Juventus in the 2026-27 Europa League, AZ are predicted to start De Busser in goal with Maikuma, Schouten and de Wit in defence. Juventus are predicted to start Vicario behind Gatti, Bremer, Kelly and Kalulu, with Woltemade and Kolo Muani up front.