PSV vs AZ, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | AZ | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Heracles Almelo | A | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | SBV Excelsior | H | 6–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | PSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | VVV Venlo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Nov | ADO Den Haag | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| PSV | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 26 | Points | 23 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 8 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 2 / 3 |
| 40 | Scored | 24 |
| 15 | Conceded | 16 |
| +25 | GD | +8 |
| 2.17 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 67% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
PSV are 1st (26 pts). AZ are 5th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Philips Stadion as PSV face off against AZ in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. PSV and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' 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 Gaston Pereiro suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' Mats Seuntjens puts AZ on the lead.
- 21' Calvin Stengs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' It’s a booking for AZ player. Jonas Svensson gets a Yellow card.
- 29' A tactical swap from PSV — Michal Sadilek on, Gaston Pereiro off on 29 minutes.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jorrit Hendrix on 35 minutes.
- 40' What composure from Steven Bergwijn! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 45' PSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' Michal Sadilek doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' PSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' Hirving Lozano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Thomas Ouwejan.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Teun Koopmeiners argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Oussama Idrissi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' PSV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 70' PSV player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 76' Ron Vlaar picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Owen Wijndal. He replaces Thomas Ouwejan on 78 minute.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark van Bommel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' Hirving Lozano is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 85' AZ make a change. Calvin Stengs trudges off to be replaced by Albert Gudmundsson on 85 minutes.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Donyell Malen. He replaces Erick Gutierrez on 86 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Steven Bergwijn on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PSV will be frustrated.
- 90' Cody Gakpo gets the nod from PSV. He replaces Steven Bergwijn and will look to change the dynamic.
- Another three points for PSV.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 2
-
7
Gaston Pereiro ↓ Michal Sadilek 29'
- 9
-
17
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Cody Gakpo 90'
- 4
- 6
-
25
Erick Gutierrez ↓ Donyell Malen 86'
Bench
- 3
- 31
- 13
- 15
- 16
- 23
- 47
-
14
Donyell Malen ↑ 86'
- 10
-
19
Cody Gakpo ↑ 90'
-
32
Michal Sadilek ↑ 29'
Coach
Mark van Bommel
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 4
-
5
Thomas Ouwejan ↓ Owen Wijndal 78'
- 10
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 20
- 11
Bench
-
28
Albert Gudmundsson ↑ 85'
- 23
-
9
Bjorn Maars Johnsen ↑ 78'
- 12
-
15
Owen Wijndal ↑ 78'
- 34
- 18
- 14
- 25
- 45
Coach
John van den Brom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luuk de Jong | 7 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 4 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Yorbe Vertessen | 3 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 2 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
| Sergino Dest | 1 |
Head to Head
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.71
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
82%
Draw or AZ
37%
PSV or AZ
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.