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Ararat-Armenia
Europa League
16:45
UTC, Thursday 22 October 2026
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AZ Alkmaar

Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Ararat-Armenia host AZ Alkmaar at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium on Thursday 22 October 2026, kick-off 16:45 UTC, in the Europa League (round 3). Prediction markets make AZ Alkmaar the favourite at 65%, with the draw at 20% (Polymarket). Ararat-Armenia have had 6 days of rest since playing Jagiellonia (Europa League); AZ Alkmaar have had 4 after facing Cambuur and travel about 3,297 km. Ararat-Armenia have no reported absences; AZ Alkmaar are missing 3 (Kees Smit, Jizz Hornkamp, Stije Resink). Patrik Kolarić is the referee, averaging 4.5 yellow cards a game against a league average of 4.2. The forecast at kick-off is 14°C with rain.

Win chances

Ararat-Armenia 14%Draw 20%AZ Alkmaar 65%

From Polymarket prediction market prices. For information only: Ninety has no betting links. How win chances work.

Predicted line-ups

Predicted elevens. Official team sheets usually arrive about an hour before kick-off. About predicted line-ups.

Ararat-Armenia 4-3-3

Coach: Tulipa

  1. 98 João Bravim GK
  2. 2 Hugo Oliveira MID
  3. 43 Bruno Wilson DEF
  4. 5 Luís Felipe DEF
  5. 16 Edgar Grigoryan DEF
  6. 8 Juan Balanta MID
  7. 17 Maxence Carlier MID
  8. 20 Alwyn Tera MID
  9. 77 Artur Serobyan FWD
  10. 91 Sandro Lima FWD
  11. 11 Zidane Banjaqui FWD

Bench

  • 1 Arman Nersesyan GK
  • 47 Alexandros Malis DEF
  • 14 Bruno Pereira DEF
  • 10 Armen Ambartsumyan MID
  • 70 Benny MID
  • 19 Karen Muradyan MID
  • 25 Alioune Ndour FWD
  • 9 Arayik Eloyan FWD
  • 95 França FWD
  • 7 Zhirayr Shaghoyan FWD

AZ Alkmaar 4-2-1-3

Coach: Leeroy Echteld

  1. 28 Jari De Busser GK
  2. 2 Seiya Maikuma DEF
  3. 3 Wouter Goes DEF
  4. 29 Wesley Hoedt DEF
  5. 34 Mees de Wit DEF
  6. 21 Dave Kwakman MID
  7. 6 Peer Koopmeiners MID
  8. 17 Valdemar Byskov MID
  9. 24 Ayoub Oufkir FWD
  10. 18 Bendegúz Kovács FWD
  11. 11 Ro-Zangelo Daal FWD

Bench

  • 1 Rome Owusu-Oduro GK
  • 30 Denso Kasius DEF
  • 22 Elijah Dijkstra DEF
  • 4 Lewis Schouten DEF
  • 5 Mateo Chávez DEF
  • 31 Rion Ichihara DEF
  • 8 Jordy Clasie MID
  • 14 Calvin Stengs FWD
  • 54 Jerolldino Bergraaf FWD
  • 9 Mexx Meerdink FWD
  • 27 Wassim Bouziane FWD
  • 7 Weslley Pinto FWD

Injuries and suspensions

Ararat-Armenia

No reported absences.

AZ Alkmaar

  • Kees Smit injury, back About 1-2 weeks
  • Jizz Hornkamp injury, back Day to day
  • Stije Resink injury, back Early January 2027