AZ vs PSV, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs PSV — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Richard Martens
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | PSV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | FC Twente '65 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Feb | VVV Venlo | A | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| AZ | PSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AZ are 3rd (0 pts). PSV are 12th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! AZ vs PSV — let the football do the talking.
- 4' The deadlock is broken! Jesper Karlsson gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
- 9' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and PSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' AZ currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Donyell Malen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 44' PSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' A tactical swap from PSV — Yorbe Vertessen on, Cody Gakpo off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Ibrahim Sangare has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 420 appearances.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their trying to find a way past PSV's compact .
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Dani de Wit is replacing Albert Gudmundsson for the AZ side.
- 68' What a strike from Teun Koopmeiners! The score is 2-0.
- 69' The PSV manager makes a substitution. Pablo Rosario departs to be replaced by Chukwunonso Madueke.
- 73' Poor challenge from Ibrahim Sangare. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' 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.
- 79' Tijjani Reijnders gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Fredrik Midtsjo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' PSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Mohammed Ihattaren. He replaces Eran Zahavi on 87 minute.
- PSV will have plenty to reflect on. AZ were simply the better side today.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 5
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 6
-
9
Myron Boadu ↓ Jelle Duin 87'
- 15
- 22
- 11
Bench
-
24
Tijjani Reijnders ↑ 79'
- 21
-
10
Dani de Wit ↑ 66'
- 20
- 16
- 26
- 27
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 87'
- 18
- 55
-
19
Jelle Duin ↑ 87'
Coach
Pascal Jansen
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 18
- 9
-
19
Cody Gakpo ↓ Yorbe Vertessen 46'
- 4
- 33
- 6
- 31
- 27
- 38
- 7
Bench
- 24
- 15
- 13
- 14
- 11
-
10
Mohammed Ihattaren ↑ 87'
- 29
- 16
-
23
Chukwunonso Madueke ↑ 69'
-
53
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 46'
Coach
Roger Schmidt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luuk de Jong | 7 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 4 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Yorbe Vertessen | 3 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 2 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 1 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
85%
Draw or PSV
45%
AZ or PSV
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.6%
1 – 0
20.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 2
2.7%
0 – 2
2.1%
2 – 2
1.8%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 28% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 11% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

