PSV vs Almere City FC, Eredivisie 2023-24 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 Rob Dieperink
- Assistant 1 Freek Vandeursen
- Assistant 2 Kevin Bodde
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Almere City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | SBV Excelsior | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | AZ | A | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | FC Volendam | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | SBV Vitesse | H | 5–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | AZ | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Dec | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–3 | 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' Three points are at stake. PSV host Almere City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Almere City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 5.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PSV and Almere City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' PSV currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Peer Koopmeiners.
- 45' PSV is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luuk de Jong on 45.
- 46' Hamdi Akujobi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Noa Lang has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 56' Almere City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' PSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 63' What a strike from Luuk de Jong! The score is 2-0.
- 66' The PSV bench stirs into life. Noa Lang is withdrawn and Mauro Junior gets his opportunity.
- 70' Theo Barbet is ready to make an impact after coming on for Damian van Bruggen at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' Fresh legs for Almere City FC! Jason van Duiven comes on to replace Pena.
- 75' The PSV manager makes a substitution. Hirving Lozano departs to be replaced by Yorbe Vertessen.
- 80' Almere City FC make a change. Stije Resink trudges off to be replaced by Rajiv van La Parra on 80 minutes.
- 83' Luuk de Jong makes way for Ricardo Pepi at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from PSV.
- 88' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from PSV to claim maximum points.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 27
-
9
Luuk de Jong ↓ Ricardo Pepi 83'
- 3
- 20
- 22
-
7
Noa Lang ↓ Mauro Junior 66'
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 11
Bench
- 4
-
17
Mauro Junior ↑ 66'
- 30
- 16
- 24
-
14
Ricardo Pepi ↑ 83'
- 2
-
32
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 75'
- 31
- 26
Coach
Peter Bosz
Almere City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 9
-
6
Pena ↓ Theo Barbet 70'
- 5
-
19
Yoann Cathline ↓ Milan Corryn 80'
- 28
- 15
- 3
- 1
- 39
Bench
- 8
-
27
Rajiv van La Parra ↑ 80'
-
21
Milan Corryn ↑ 80'
-
22
Theo Barbet ↑ 70'
- 18
- 10
-
20
Hamdi Akujobi ↑ 46'
- 26
- 11
- 14
-
7
Jason van Duiven ↑ 71'
- 17
Coach
Alex Pastoor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luuk de Jong | 3 |
| Ismael Saibari | 2 |
| Hirving Lozano | 2 |
| Guus Til | 2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
| Malik Tillman | 2 |
| Noa Lang | 1 |
| Johan Bakayoko | 1 |
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.9
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Almere City FC xG
I would bet for:
PSV to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
87%
Draw or Almere City FC
36%
PSV or Almere City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | Almere City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 25% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

