Supercomputer predicts whether Tottenham will defeat AZ Alkmaar in Europa League

Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League campaign has taken a major hit following their latest first-leg defeat to AZ Alkmaar. However, if the latest supercomputer predictions are anything to go by, things could be about to get even worse for Ange Postecoglou’s side.

Tottenham’s knockout round clash with AZ Alkmaar could not have started in a more frustrating fashion.

Despite being second-best for large parts of the game, the Lilywhites escaped the Netherlands with only a 1-0 defeat, keeping their hopes of progression alive—just about.

The return leg is set for Thursday, March 13, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where Spurs will be hoping for a vastly improved display.

With home advantage, they will back themselves to overturn the deficit, but it seems the algorithms are not as optimistic.

Supercomputer delivers bad news for Tottenham Hotspur

A supercomputer has predicted an outcome that would leave Tottenham and Postecoglou bitterly disappointed.

According to the AI model from Complete Sports, Spurs are expected to crash out of the competition, with AZ Alkmaar securing a goalless draw in the second leg—enough to send the Dutch side through at Tottenham’s expense.

Once tipped as one of the favourites to go all the way in the Europa League, Tottenham’s chances of lifting the trophy have also taken a significant hit.

The AI now gives them just a 9.8% chance of winning the competition—a dramatic drop from earlier projections.

Who does the AI back for Europa League glory?

Elsewhere in the knockout rounds, the supercomputer has thrown up a major shock, predicting that Rangers will suffer a brutal 4-0 home defeat to Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce, bringing their European campaign to an emphatic end.

The algorithm, which has run thousands of simulations, has mapped out each team’s most probable route through the tournament, with Manchester United emerging as its predicted winner.

However, while AI models can crunch numbers, football remains unpredictable. Pundits still see Tottenham as one of the strongest sides left in the Europa League, and they have predicted Spurs to go further than Manchester United.

Of course, if they are to win the entire competition, Ange Postecoglou’s men would have to overcome a one-goal deficit at home which is far from an impossible task.

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