Get ready for the return leg of the Europa League 16th Finals between LASK Linz and AZ Alkmaar. This should be an interesting match and this preview contains everything you need to know. Read on!
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
AZ Alkmaar have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
LASK Linz form and stats
Last season their Europa League adventure ended in the 3rd qualifying round against Besiktas.5 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what LASK Linz have to build on here at Linzer Stadion in the Tipico Bundesliga. 4W-2D-1L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Europa League for LASK Linz.
LASK Linz's last game was hosting St. Pölten and winning 4-1. Before that, LASK Linz played out a Europa League draw 1-1 when visiting AZ Alkmaar.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how LASK Linz have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won one time, drawn zero and lost one.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Tipico Bundesliga game versus Hartberg in only three days. This game is also played here at Linzer Stadion.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (22 in 10 games), LASK Linz's attacking play is working. LASK Linz's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
AZ Alkmaar form and stats
AZ Alkmaar was sent out of Europa League in the 2nd qualifying round last season, when Kairat turned out to be too strong.The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 1 draw and only 3 losses in the Eredivisie. When we have look at the Europa League statistics, we find 5W-7D-1L. This is both home and away.
AZ Alkmaar are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Eredivisie against PEC Zwolle. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs LASK Linz.
AZ Alkmaar are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, zero draws and zero defeats. From a total of two matches.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Eredivisie trip to Ajax.
AZ Alkmaar has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 20 goals from 11 games. It's not easy to score on AZ Alkmaar as they have only conceded 9 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the AZ Alkmaar - LASK Linz 1-1 played earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  M. Boadu 13 goals |  O. Idrissi 12 goals |  T. Koopmeiners 9 goals |
LASK Linz missing players
AZ Alkmaar missing players
| LASK Linz | AZ Alkmaar | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 19 | 10 | Won | W | 7 | 15 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 64 | 37 | Scored | S | 25 | 55 | ||
| 26 | 16 | Conceded | C | 12 | 25 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 68% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 73% | 68% | ||
| 44% | 54% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 16% | ||
| 60% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 27% | 32% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 45% | 56% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 16% | ||
| 7.7 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 7.2 | ||
| 3.6 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 2.8 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.5 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 447 | 209 | Total Shots | T S | 147 | 391 | ||
| 190 | 82 | Shots on Target | S O | 72 | 149 | ||
| 34% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 37% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | LASK Linz | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 25 | 48 |
| 2 | Salzburg | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 70 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 47 | 45 |
| 3 | Rapid Wien | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 19 | 36 |
| 4 | Wolfsberger AC | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 34 |
| 5 | Sturm Graz | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 31 |
| 6 | Hartberg | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 42 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 27 | -7 | 29 |
| 7 | Austria Wien | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 21 | -3 | 23 |
| 8 | Rheindorf Altach | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -9 | 21 |
| 9 | Mattersburg | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 24 | -23 | 18 |
| 10 | St. Pölten | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 24 | -29 | 16 |
| 11 | Admira | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 26 | -23 | 15 |
| 12 | Wattens | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 25 | -27 | 15 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 23 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 65 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 45 | 53 |
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar | 23 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 48 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 31 | 50 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 47 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 46 |
| 4 | PSV | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 52 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 25 | 45 |
| 5 | Willem II | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 3 | 41 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 38 |
| 7 | Vitesse | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 38 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 35 |
| 9 | Heracles | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 32 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 30 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 24 | -4 | 30 |
| 12 | FC Emmen | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 40 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 28 | -12 | 29 |
| 13 | FC Twente | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 42 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -10 | 27 |
| 14 | VVV-Venlo | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 48 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 27 | -24 | 27 |
| 15 | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 51 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 35 | -23 | 24 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 51 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 24 | -19 | 22 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 50 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 33 | -25 | 18 |
| 18 | RKC Waalwijk | 24 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 23 | 55 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 36 | -32 | 12 |