AZ vs PSV, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Richard Martens
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | PSV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | ADO Den Haag | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | VBV De Graafschap | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | ADO Den Haag | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | VBV De Graafschap | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | SBV Vitesse | A | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| AZ | PSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 19 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 18 | Scored | 24 |
| 6 | Conceded | 10 |
| +12 | GD | +14 |
| 2.71 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 86% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
0%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
AZ are 1st (19 pts). PSV are 3rd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PSV
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/–
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 4 G | |
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 G | 2 A |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
PSV
| Sven Mijnans | 4 G | 1 A |
| Guus Til | 4 G | |
| Ricardo Pepi | 3 G | |
| Sergino Dest | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ruben van Bommel | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AZ and PSV get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark van Bommel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. AZ must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. John van den Brom might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AZ and PSV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adam Maher suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Mats Seuntjens is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
- 49' GOAL! Guus Til fires home to make it 1-0!
- 54' Fredrik Midtsjo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' Michal Sadilek makes way for Erick Gutierrez at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from PSV.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Daniel Schwaab. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Myron Boadu is replacing Albert Gudmundsson for the AZ side.
- 79' A change in the AZ ranks — Fredrik Midtsjo exits the field as Stijn Wuytens enters on 79.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Zakaria Aboukhlal. He replaces Cody Gakpo on 80 minute.
- 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' AZ receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for PSV.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 26
- 1
- 4
-
5
Thomas Ouwejan ↓ Owen Wijndal 80'
- 10
- 7
- 2
- 8
-
6
Fredrik Midtsjo ↓ Stijn Wuytens 79'
- 20
Bench
- 23
- 9
- 12
-
15
Owen Wijndal ↑ 80'
- 34
-
30
Stijn Wuytens ↑ 79'
- 17
- 11
-
21
Myron Boadu ↑ 75'
- 25
- 44
- 22
Coach
John van den Brom
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 9
- 17
- 14
-
19
Cody Gakpo ↓ Zakaria Aboukhlal 80'
- 4
- 6
- 32
Bench
- 3
- 41
- 13
- 8
- 15
- 7
- 16
- 23
-
25
Erick Gutierrez ↑ 60'
- 33
-
52
Mohammed Ihattaren ↑ 80'
-
48
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 80'
Coach
Mark van Bommel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luuk de Jong | 7 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 4 |
| Yorbe Vertessen | 3 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 2 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 1 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
PSV xG
I would bet for:
AZ or PSV 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
69%
Draw or PSV
56%
AZ or PSV
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
PSV keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

