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
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 19.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 23 | Points | 26 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 2 |
| 24 | Scored | 40 |
| 16 | Conceded | 15 |
| +8 | GD | +25 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 2.17 |
| 58% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
17%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
AZ are 5th (23 pts). PSV are 1st (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PSV
0-15
5/4
16-30
8/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
3/–
76+
10/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 3 G | |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
PSV
| Sven Mijnans | 9 G | 2 A |
| Guus Til | 7 G | 1 A |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 G | 3 A |
| Ricardo Pepi | 4 G | 1 A |
| Sergino Dest | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at AFAS Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' The deadlock is broken! Jesper Karlsson gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
- 9' Yorbe Vertessen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pascal Jansen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' The travelling PSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Philipp Max is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PSV.
- 46' The crowd applauds Cody Gakpo as he leaves the pitch. Yorbe Vertessen steps in for PSV.
- 51' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PSV backline.
- 56' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. PSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' Another change for AZ made on 66 minute. Albert Gudmundsson leaves to be changed by Dani de Wit.
- 68' Teun Koopmeiners doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 69' The crowd applauds Pablo Rosario as he leaves the pitch. Chukwunonso Madueke steps in for PSV.
- 73' Ibrahim Sangare is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Calvin Stengs, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 12 goals in the last 12 games.
- 79' Another change for AZ made on 79 minute. Fredrik Midtsjo leaves to be changed by Tijjani Reijnders.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' The PSV manager makes a substitution. Eran Zahavi departs to be replaced by Mohammed Ihattaren.
- Full Time. AZ beats PSV
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 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Yorbe Vertessen | 3 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 2 |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.94
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
73%
Draw or PSV
50%
AZ or PSV
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
PSV keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

