Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar stats tab covers UEFA Europa League, League Stage - 1 on 16 Sept 2026. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: Sunderland 5, AZ Alkmaar 2; Shots off target: Sunderland 11, AZ Alkmaar 3; Possession: Sunderland 45%, AZ Alkmaar 55%; Corner kicks: Sunderland 12, AZ Alkmaar 5; Fouls: Sunderland 14, AZ Alkmaar 13; Yellow cards: Sunderland 3, AZ Alkmaar 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Sunderland led shots on target, 5 to 2 over AZ Alkmaar, AZ Alkmaar had more possession, 55% to 45% over Sunderland, and Sunderland led corner kicks, 12 to 5 over AZ Alkmaar. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Sunderland committed more fouls, 14 to 13 over AZ Alkmaar and Sunderland had more yellow cards, 3 to 2 over AZ Alkmaar. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
