"Putting in what was a dominant European performance last week as they stormed their way to an empathic 3-0 victory against Drita, AZ Alkmaar will be dreaming of a repeat display here. Getting their group stage finale underway on Thursday night sat just one-point adrift of skyrocketing their way into the top-eight, Maarten Martens' men will feel that they have been handed a golden opportunity in midweek."
"Although Jagiellonia might find themselves sat in the driving seat to punch a famous knockout stage ticket this season, the Polish outfit are in the midst of what has become a worrying recent rut. Failing to claim some much-needed momentum over the weekend as they eventually had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate away at Motor Lubin, Adrian Siemieniec's side have failed to win any of their previous five appearances across all competitions, Thursday's guests are enduring their worst run of the 2025/26 campaign."
AZ Alkmaar enter the group-stage finale one point adrift of a top-eight berth after a dominant 3-0 European victory over Drita and a routine 2-0 league win against Shelbourne. Home form at the AFAS Stadion has been strong, with just one defeat across all competitions since April. Jagiellonia occupy a position from which qualification is possible but are in a worrying slump, winless in five matches and recently drawing 1-1 at Motor Lubin and losing 2-1 at home to Rayo Vallecano. Jagiellonia travel as clear underdogs for the tie in the Netherlands.
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