Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(22) 18 Goals 11 (33)
(18) 13 Assists 15 (27)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 7 (6.9)
22.1 Average Age 25.5
184.7 Average Height (cm) 181.3
(1.1) 1.4 Shots pg 1.2 (1.3)
(48%) 44% Aerial Duel Success 59% (57%)
(0.5) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.7)
(1.2) 1.2 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Eredivisie.

Missing Players

AZ Alkmaar
PSV Eindhoven
Player Reason Status Rating
Jordy Clasie Out 6.88
Sem Westerveld Out N/A
Wouter Goes Out 6.84
Player Reason Status Rating
Jerdy Schouten Out 7.15
Luuk de Jong Out 7.62
Ricardo Pepi Out 6.91
Joey Veerman Out 7.98
Hirving Lozano Out 7.98
Sergiño Dest Out N/A
Matteo Dams Out 6.83

Team News

AZ Alkmaar
PSV Eindhoven
  • Maarten Martens has only three players missing from his squad this weekend.
  • At least seven players will be absent for champions PSV this weekend. Those sidelined include Joey Veerman, Hirving Lozano, Luuk de Jong, and Sergino Dest, while Matteo Dams serves a suspension.

Prediction

  • In their last league match, PSV triumphed 2-1 over Sparta Rotterdam at home, marking their eighth straight win and leaving them at the top of the table with 24 points. This puts them five points above Utrecht after eight matches.
  • AZ currently sit in third place with 16 points after eight matches. Their last Eredivisie match saw them lose 1-0 at the Fortuna Sittard Stadion against Fortuna Sittard.
  • In the previous Eredivisie fixture between the clubs, PSV emerged victorious with a 5-1 win at Philips Stadion last season. Luuk de Jong scored goals in the 23rd and 53rd minute, and Johan Bakayoko, Joey Veerman, and Jesper Uneken also found the net. Vangelis Pavlidis scored the only goal for AZ in the 58th minute.
  • PSV have had the upper hand against AZ lately, winning three straight encounters dating back to May 2023 and outscoring AZ 11-2 during their winning streak.
  • The leading scorers for PSV this campaign are De Jong, Malik Tillman, and Hirving Lozano, each with four goals.
  • AZ, meanwhile, have been led by Troy Parrott, who leads the club with five goals, the second highest in the competition.
  • As for their performance at home, hosts AZ have two wins and one loss in three Eredivisie contests at home this season. PSV will be eager to continue their strong away form having earned three points in each of their league matches away from home.
  • PSV are currently on a seven-match away unbeaten streak, with their last away defeat occurring on March 30th against NEC.
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User Predictions

Comments (3)

 
  • For AZ: also Martins Indi will most likely start as CB instead of Dekker and Maikuma instead of Kasius

  • I think PSV will line-up as follow Benitez Karsdorp-Flamingo-Boscagli-Mauro jr Schouten-Til-Saibari Perisic- de Jong-Tillman

  • De Jong, Schouten and Pepi are in the squad for PSV. Clasie should start for AZ