Over the last matches Shakhtar Donetsk holds victories - 4, losses - 1 and draws - 0. AZ Alkmaar on the other hand ends the latest games with victories - 4, losses - 1 and draws - 0. Based on this data a conclusion can be made that rivals are in similar shape.
Shakhtar Donetsk: Rukh Lviv – (Win 3:0), Lech Poznan – (Loss 1:2), Metalist 1925 – (Win 1:0), Lech Poznan – (Win 1:3), Oleksandriya – (Win 0:1).
AZ Alkmaar: Fortuna Sittard – (Win 2:0), Groningen – (Loss 3:0), Sparta Prague – (Win 0:4), Heracles Almelo – (Win 4:0), Sparta Prague – (Win 2:1).