ALKMAAR. PSV tops AZ 4-0 after playing a incredible match. Luuk de Jong (9′ pen), Ismael Saibari (11′), Sergiño Dest (16′) and Luuk de Jong (57′). PSV was truly better in terms of ball possession (64%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played at the AFAS Stadion stadium in Alkmaar on Sunday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Dennis Higler with the help of Joost van Zuilen and Roy de Nas. The 4th official was Rob Dieperink. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was cold at 9.56 degrees Celsius or 49.21 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 85%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
PSV had a superior ball possession 64% while AZ was struggling with a 36% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
PSV was more pushing with 70 dangerous attacks and 23 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why PSV won the match.
AZ shot 1 times, 0 on target, 1 off target. Talking about the opposition, PSV shot 23 times, 8 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
AZ received 2 yellow cards (Kenzo Goudmijn and Ruben van Bommel). Regarding the opposition, PSV didn’t receive any yellow card.
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, AZ stays with 33 points to sit in the 4th place. Regarding the opposition, PSV will has 48 points to sit in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eredivisie, AZ will play away with FC Twente on the 13th of January with a 17-14 head to head in favor of AZ (8 draws).
PSV will host Excelsior on the 13th of January with a 18-0 head to head in favor of PSV (2 draws).
AZ – Formation
AZ
66'
45'
AZ started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Pascal Jansen decided to play with the following team: Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro , Hobie Verhulst , Yukinari Sugawara , Riechedly Bazoer , Bruno Martins Indi , David Møller Wolfe , Tiago Dantas , Jordy Clasie , Ernest Poku , Djordje Mihailovic , Ruben van Bommel and Vangelis Pavlidis .
The home team had on the bench: Alexandre Penetra, Dani de Wit , Myron van Brederode , Denso Kasius , Wouter Goes , Jens Odgaard, Ibrahim Sadiq , Jayden Addai, Kenzo Goudmijn , Tristan Kuijsten and K. Zeggen.
Substitutions
AZ made 5 changes: Tiago Dantas for Kenzo Goudmijn (36′), Ernest Poku for Ibrahim Sadiq (36′), Djordje Mihailovic for Dani de Wit (36′), Ruben van Bommel for Myron van Brederode (62′) and David Møller Wolfe for Denso Kasius (66′).
Player of the match: Ibrahim Sadiq
The most impressive player for AZ was Ibrahim Sadiq.
His rating is with 27 passes (74% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross.
His performance was amazing also because he started the match from the bench before entering in the 36′.
PSV – Formation
PSV
16'
PSV started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Peter Bosz played with: Walter Benítez , Jordan Teze , Jerdy Schouten , Olivier Boscagli , Sergiño Dest , Guus Til , Joey Veerman , Ismael Saibari , Johan Bakayoko , Luuk de Jong , Malik Tillman .
They had on the bench: André Ramalho , Patrick van Aanholt , Shurandy Sambo , Ricardo Pepi , Joël Drommel, Mauro Júnior , Boy Waterman, Hirving Lozano and Yorbe Vertessen .
PSV could not rely on the presence of Patrick van Aanholt (injured).
Substitutions
PSV made 5 changes: Luuk de Jong for Ricardo Pepi (69′), Ismael Saibari for Patrick van Aanholt (75′), Jerdy Schouten for André Ramalho (69′), Malik Tillman for Yorbe Vertessen (69′) and Olivier Boscagli for Shurandy Sambo (86′).
Player of the match: Ismael Saibari
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for PSV was Ismael Saibari.
His rating is with 1 goal, 39 passes (90% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 10. He performed 1 cross.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.
- Heracles Almelo – Feyenoord – 0-4
- Sparta Rotterdam – FC Twente – 2-2
- AZ – PSV – 0-4
- Ajax – PEC Zwolle – 2-2
- Almere City – Vitesse – 5-0
