PSV vs Almere City FC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs Almere City FC — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Assistant 1 Johan Balder
- Assistant 2 Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)
9 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 6.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Almere City FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | PSV | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | NAC Breda | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. PSV get us underway at Philips Stadion.
- 5' The Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 1-0!
- 10' PSV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' It looks surprising PSV does not make any changes. Luuk de Jong has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' 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.
- 22' GOAL! Johan Bakayoko fires home to make it 2-0!
- 26' Assisted by Mauro Junior with the perfectly-timed delivery and Noa Lang makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 31' PSV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Almere City FC backline.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' Malik Tillman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' It is a substitution in Almere City FC team. Thom Haye is replaced by Anas Tahiri on 46 minute.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' PSV currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' Guus Til has so much to prove this time. He replaces Malik Tillman on 63 minute.
- 64' It is a substitution in PSV team. Ryan Flamingo is replaced by Adamo Nagalo on 64 minute.
- 68' What a strike from Ismael Saibari! The score is 5-0.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' The PSV bench stirs into life. Noa Lang is withdrawn and Couhaib Driouech gets his opportunity.
- 75' The whistle greets Tim Receveur as he departs to be replaced by Alex Balboa.
- 76' A tactical swap from Almere City FC — Adi Nalic on, Kornelius Hansen off on 76 minutes.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Bosz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' PSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Isaac Babadi is hanging Ismael Saibari on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' 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.
- Full Time. PSV beats Almere City FC
Lineups
PSV Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 17
- 9
-
10
Noa Lang ↓ Couhaib Driouech 74'
- 18
- 1
-
23
Joey Veerman ↓ Jerdy Schouten 64'
-
34
Ismael Saibari ↓ Isaac Babadi 85'
-
7
Malik Tillman ↓ Guus Til 63'
- 11
-
6
Ryan Flamingo ↓ Adamo Nagalo 64'
- 37
Bench
- 4
-
20
Guus Til ↑ 63'
-
22
Jerdy Schouten ↑ 64'
- 3
- 16
- 5
-
21
Couhaib Driouech ↑ 74'
-
39
Adamo Nagalo ↑ 64'
- 19
- 24
- 28
-
26
Isaac Babadi ↑ 85'
Coach
Peter Bosz
Almere City FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 9
- 15
- 27
-
28
Tim Receveur ↓ Alex Balboa 75'
-
19
Thom Haye ↓ Anas Tahiri 46'
- 20
- 18
- 14
- 11
- 1
-
17
Kornelius Hansen ↓ Adi Nalic 76'
Bench
- 2
- 21
-
8
Anas Tahiri ↑ 46'
- 22
-
16
Adi Nalic ↑ 76'
- 29
- 4
-
7
Ruben Providence ↑ 75'
- 3
-
23
Alex Balboa ↑ 75'
- 31
-
12
Ali Jassim El-Aibi ↑ 46'
Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luuk de Jong | 3 |
| Hirving Lozano | 2 |
| Guus Til | 2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
| Malik Tillman | 2 |
| Ismael Saibari | 2 |
| Johan Bakayoko | 1 |
| Joey Veerman | 1 |
Head to Head
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.37
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Almere City FC xG
I would bet for:
PSV to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
88%
Draw or Almere City FC
31%
PSV or Almere City FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.8%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.6%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | Almere City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.