AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Slovan Bratislava
Updated
AZ Alkmaar won: AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Slovan Bratislava in the Conference League (Round 2) on Thu, 23 Oct 2025 at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar. AZ Alkmaar goals: Sven Mijnans 44'. Sent off: Sandro Cruz (87'). Expected goals: 3.55-0.24. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Dominik Takác (8.8).
Match report
AZ Alkmaar beat Slovan Bratislava 1-0
AZ Alkmaar edged Slovan Bratislava 1-0 at AFAS Stadion on Thursday 23 October in the Conference League.
Sven Mijnans put AZ Alkmaar ahead on 44' (1-0).
Sandro Cruz (Slovan Bratislava) was sent off on 87'.
AZ Alkmaar had 62% of the ball, shots were 30-3 (11-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.55-0.24. AZ Alkmaar were the better side on chances, too.
Dominik Takác (Slovan Bratislava) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 12,086. Referee: Tobias Stieler.
Match stats
| AZ Alkmaar | Slovan Bratislava | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.55 | 0.24 |
| Total shots | 30 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 66 | 8 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 475 (88%) | 278 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 12 | 0 |
| Total shots | 30 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 23 | 2 |
Lineups
AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3): Rome Owusu-Oduro, Denso Kasius, Wouter Goes, Maxim Dekker, Mees de Wit, Peer Koopmeiners, Sven Mijnans, Kees Smit, Weslley Pinto, Ibrahim Sadiq, Isak Steiner Jensen
Slovan Bratislava (4-3-3): Dominik Takác, César Blackman, Guram Kashia, Kenan Bajric, Sandro Cruz, Danylo Ignatenko, Kyriakos Savvidis, Rahim Ibrahim, Tigran Barseghyan, Andraz Sporar, Nino Marcelli
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · César Blackman (Slovan Bratislava)
- 44' · Goal · Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar)
- 58' · Yellow card · Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar)
- 58' · Yellow card · Dominik Takác (Slovan Bratislava)
- 64' · Substitution · Kevin Wimmer for Nino Marcelli (Slovan Bratislava)
- 64' · Substitution · Troy Parrott for Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar)
- 72' · Substitution · Matej Sín for Weslley Pinto (AZ Alkmaar)
- 72' · Substitution · Ro-Zangelo Daal for Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ Alkmaar)
- 74' · Substitution · Róbert Mak for Rahim Ibrahim (Slovan Bratislava)
- 74' · Substitution · Alasana Yirajang for César Blackman (Slovan Bratislava)
- 77' · Yellow card · Kenan Bajric (Slovan Bratislava)
- 83' · Yellow card · Danylo Ignatenko (Slovan Bratislava)
- 85' · Substitution · Artur Gajdos for Andraz Sporar (Slovan Bratislava)
- 85' · Substitution · Alen Mustafic for Kyriakos Savvidis (Slovan Bratislava)
- 87' · Red card · Sandro Cruz (Slovan Bratislava)
- 90' · Substitution · Dave Kwakman for Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won AZ Alkmaar vs Slovan Bratislava?
AZ Alkmaar won, 1-0 (Conference League) on Thu, 23 Oct 2025.
When and where is AZ Alkmaar vs Slovan Bratislava?
Thu, 23 Oct 2025, 16:45 UTC at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Conference League.