AZ vs PSV, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs PSV — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
Match Details
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Rogier Honig
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | PSV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Heracles Almelo | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | AZ | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | FC Groningen | H | 5–2 | W |
| 24 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–0 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AZ to score. At the same time, PSV does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. PSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 14' Olivier Boscagli does the damage! The net is bulging and PSV surge ahead!
- 19' PSV is showing some good football. However, PSV are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marco van Ginkel.
- 25' 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 Cody Gakpo suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' AZ currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' PSV seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PSV needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pantelis Chatzidiakos.
- 51' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PSV backline.
- 55' Another change for PSV made on 55 minute. Eran Zahavi leaves to be changed by Ritsu Doan.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Yorbe Vertessen makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 59.
- 61' Erick Gutierrez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marco van Ginkel on 61 minute.
- 63' It’s a booking for AZ player. Fredrik Midtsjo gets a Yellow card.
- 67' Albert Gudmundsson is replacing Vangelis Pavlidis for the AZ side.
- 69' A stunning finish from Yorbe Vertessen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' GOAL! Yorbe Vertessen scores on 70.
- 72' Another substitution for AZ to replace Owen Wijndal by Yukinari Sugawara on 72 minute.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Peter Vindahl Jensen, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' PSV player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' Tijani Reijnders has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jesper Karlsson on 81 minute.
- 83' The Japan Ritsu Doan breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 0-5!
- 86' A tactical swap from PSV — Jordan Teze on, Olivier Boscagli off on 86 minutes.
- AZ will have plenty to reflect on. PSV were simply the better side today.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 10
-
20
Jordy Clasie ↓ Ernest Poku 81'
- 9
- 1
-
7
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↓ Hakon Evjen 72'
- 11
- 15
Bench
- 31
- 12
-
2
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 72'
- 23
-
18
Hakon Evjen ↑ 72'
- 25
- 16
- 14
- 19
-
28
Albert Gudmundsson ↑ 67'
-
24
Tijani Reijnders ↑ 81'
-
36
Ernest Poku ↑ 81'
Coach
Pascal Jansen
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
11
Cody Gakpo ↓ Yorbe Vertessen 61'
- 8
- 16
-
18
Olivier Boscagli ↓ Jordan Teze 86'
- 31
- 27
- 29
- 5
-
7
Eran Zahavi ↓ Ritsu Doan 55'
-
10
Noni Madueke ↓ Bruma 55'
Bench
- 17
-
15
Erick Gutierrez ↑ 61'
-
3
Jordan Teze ↑ 86'
-
25
Ritsu Doan ↑ 55'
- 38
-
19
Bruma ↑ 55'
- 13
-
32
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 61'
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 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 2 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
| Jonas Svensson | 1 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.76
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + AZ or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
69%
Draw or PSV
67%
AZ or PSV
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.9%
0 – 1
15.1%
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
2.1%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
1.4%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 20% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 21% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

