PSV vs AZ, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs AZ — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Richard Martens
7 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | AZ | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Jan | AFC Ajax | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Dec | VVV Venlo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | A | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | AS Omonia Lefkosia | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | PSV | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 5–3 | W |
| 13 Dec | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| PSV | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 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
PSV are 12th (0 pts). AZ are 3rd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. PSV host AZ — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' PSV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fredrik Midtsjo, as he is very good at scoring at Philips Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' PSV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AZ's shape.
- 26' The referee shows PSV player a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' The Netherlands Teun Koopmeiners breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 0-1!
- 36' The travelling AZ supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Goal! Teun Koopmeiners scores his 78 goal in 300 matches.
- 44' 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.
- 46' Mauro Junior is replacing Ryan Thomas for the PSV side.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roger Schmidt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Denzel Dumfries argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Pantelis Chatzidiakos is booked for AZ — Yellow card on 58.
- 59' A stunning finish from Philipp Max — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' AZ 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.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bruno Martins Indi.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Ibrahim Sangare argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Jesper Karlsson departs to be replaced by Tijjani Reijnders.
- 77' AZ player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' PSV have won 819 goals from 436 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 83' Another change for AZ made on 83 minute. Myron Boadu leaves to be changed by Zakaria Aboukhlal.
- 87' Marco van Ginkel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Donyell Malen at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' A stunning finish from Calvin Stengs — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- The points are shared — PSV 1-3 AZ. Honours even.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 18
- 9
-
30
Ryan Thomas ↓ Mauro Junior 46'
- 33
- 6
- 28
- 31
- 38
-
10
Mohammed Ihattaren ↓ Joel Piroe 87'
- 7
Bench
-
17
Mauro Junior ↑ 46'
- 15
- 13
-
14
Marco van Ginkel ↑ 87'
- 5
- 11
-
29
Joel Piroe ↑ 87'
- 21
Coach
Roger Schmidt
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 7
- 8
- 6
-
9
Myron Boadu ↓ Zakaria Aboukhlal 83'
- 15
- 26
- 11
Bench
-
24
Tijjani Reijnders ↑ 73'
- 22
- 20
- 16
- 27
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 83'
- 18
- 30
- 25
- 40
Coach
Pascal Jansen
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 |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 |
Head to Head
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.8
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
AZ xG
I would bet for:
AZ or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
61%
Draw or AZ
72%
PSV or AZ
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.2%
0 – 1
15.1%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
1.4%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 23% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

