AZ Alkmaar host Juventus on 5 November 2026 at 21:00 CET (17:00 Brasília time), at AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar, on matchday four of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League league phase. After three matches, the Dutch side have six points, responding to an opening defeat with two consecutive wins. The Italians have seven points and remain unbeaten with two wins and one draw.
Juventus lead by one point and three goals scored: nine compared with six. AZ, however, have conceded fewer goals, two against three. This comparison covers only the 2026/27 Europa League through matchday three, completed on 22 October; the information was checked on 24 October 2026.
All three results for AZ Alkmaar and Juventus
UEFA's fixture list and scorelines show different trajectories. AZ lost in England before winning at home and in Armenia. Juventus began with two victories and recorded their first draw in their third appearance.
| Team | 2026 date | Match and score | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 16 Sep | Sunderland 1-0 AZ Alkmaar | Loss |
| AZ Alkmaar | 15 Oct | AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Hapoel Beer-Sheva | Win |
| AZ Alkmaar | 22 Oct | Ararat-Armenia 0-4 AZ Alkmaar | Win |
| Juventus | 17 Sep | Juventus 5-0 N.E.C. Nijmegen | Win |
| Juventus | 15 Oct | Celta 1-2 Juventus | Win |
| Juventus | 22 Oct | Juventus 2-2 Rennes | Draw |
The following figures cover those three European fixtures only, without mixing in domestic league results.
| Team | W-D-L | Points | Goals for | Goals against | Goal difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 2-0-1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | +4 |
| Juventus | 2-1-0 | 7 | 9 | 3 | +6 |
What the six and nine goals tell us
AZ scored zero, two and four goals, in that order. Consequently, four of their six goals came in the 4-0 win at Ararat-Armenia on 22 October. The club names Valdemar Byskov, Weslley Patati, who scored twice, and Mexx Meerdink as the scorers in that match.
Juventus scored five against N.E.C. Nijmegen in their opener, two against Celta and two against Rennes. Therefore, five of their nine goals came in their first fixture. A three-goal advantage in the aggregate totals does not, on its own, establish attacking superiority ahead of the next match: the sample comprises only three games against different opponents and in different home-and-away settings.
AZ's recovery and Juventus' unbeaten record
AZ's recovery is evident in the results without assuming an undocumented tactical transformation: after losing 1-0 to Sunderland, they beat Hapoel Beer-Sheva 2-1 and then won 4-0 away at Ararat-Armenia. They also went from conceding once in matchday two to keeping a clean sheet on matchday three.
Juventus, meanwhile, remained unbeaten with a 2-2 home draw against Rennes in Turin, but dropped their first points. According to the club and Reuters, Zeki Celik opened the scoring, the visitors took the lead and Nick Woltemade equalised from the penalty spot in the 67th minute. The draw was not a third victory, explaining why Juventus have seven points rather than nine.
What the 5 November fixture means
This will be the fourth of eight matches for each team in the league phase. The top eight after all eight rounds qualify directly for the round of 16, while teams finishing ninth through 24th enter the knockout round play-offs. The fixture can change both clubs' situations, but their current points totals do not secure qualification.
The comparison describes the opening stages of the campaigns, not a match prediction or a projected line-up. AZ will be at home at AFAS Stadion, while Juventus will be seeking to extend their unbeaten European run away from home. The date, kick-off time and venue reflect the UEFA and club schedules checked on 24 October.
Sources and references
- UEFA: 2026/27 Europa League results and fixtures by team
- AZ Alkmaar: official schedule and venue for the Juventus match
- AZ Alkmaar: club report on the 22 October win over Ararat-Armenia
- Juventus: post-match comments following the 22 October Rennes draw
- Reuters: 22 October report on Juventus 2-2 Rennes
- AZ Alkmaar: 2026/27 league-phase schedule and format
