Shakhtar Donetsk
AZ Alkmaar
Apr 9 20:00
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Shakhtar Donetsk host AZ Alkmaar at the Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium in Kraków. Shakhtar's neutral home in Poland due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, for the first leg of their Conference League quarter-final. This is a meeting between two clubs whose journeys to this stage have been defined by dramatic performances and considerable quality.
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Form Guide
Shakhtar Donetsk
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Shakhtar's road to the quarter-final required enormous character. They overcame Lech Poznań 4-3 on aggregate in the round of 16, surviving a 1-2 home defeat on the night through the strength of their first-leg advantage. Playing their home games in Poland rather than Ukraine adds a peculiar dimension to their campaign, though the club has long adapted to this reality with admirable resilience. Finishing sixth in the league phase, they have been consistent and dangerous throughout.
AZ Alkmaar
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AZ Alkmaar arrived at this stage having delivered perhaps the quarter-final bracket's most emphatic round-of-16 result. Collecting a stunning 6-1 aggregate demolition of Sparta Praha. The Dutch side won 4-0 in Prague after a 2-1 first leg scoreline that duly placed Leeroy Echteld's side among the tournament's most feared attacking units. Their seventh league phase finish suggested expectations shouldn't be too high, but their knockout form has been outstanding. Troy Parrott's goals and Sven Mijnans' quality have been central to an AZ side unafraid to impose their game on any opposition.
Prediction
Given AZ's 6-1 aggregate in the last round and Shakhtar's own attacking inclinations, a fixture producing over 1.5 goals is highly probable.
What are the best odds for the game?
Shakhtar Donetsk are given 2.55 odds to win at their neutral home, while AZ Alkmaar are pegged at 2.87 for an away victory. A draw is staged at 3.45 odds.
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