EINDHOVEN. AZ found a way to reverse the score against PSV to win 2-1. It was PSV to strike first with a goal of A. Obispo at the 19′. Then it was a goal in the 40′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, J. Karlsson gave the win to AZ in the 75′ minute.
The match was played at the Philips Stadion stadium in Eindhoven on Saturday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Allard Lindhout who was helped by Rogier Honig and Roy de Nas. The 4th official was Rob Dieperink. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 7.6 degrees Celsius or 45.63 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 77%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. PSV was in possession of the ball for 52% of the time vs. AZ that controlled the ball for 48% of the time.
Attitude and shots
PSV was more pushing with 60 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 2 were on target. Still, AZ was able to find the solution to win this match.
PSV shot 13 times, 2 on target, 11 off target. Regarding the opposition, AZ shot 12 times, 3 on target, 9 off target.
Cards
PSV received 4 yellow cards (I. Sangare, J. Teze, M. Gotze and M. Gotze). Talking about the opposition, AZ received 3 yellow cards (F. Midtsjo, O. Wijndal and P. Chatzidiakos).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, PSV will stay with 46 points to hold in the 2nd place. Regarding the opposition, AZ will have 39 points to sit in the 5th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eredivisie, PSV will play away against Vitesse on the 12th of February with a 26-3 head to head statistic in favor of PSV (6 draws).
AZ will play away agasint Go Ahead Eagles on the 13th of February with a 5-1 head to head in favor of AZ (1 draw).
PSV – Formation
PSV
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19'
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PSV started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).
The manager Roger Schmidt decided to play with the following team: Yvon Mvogo , Phillipp Mwene , Jordan Teze , Armando Obispo , Mauro Júnior , Ibrahim Sangaré , Olivier Boscagli , Joey Veerman , Mario Götze , Ritsu Doan and Cody Gakpo .
The home team had on the bench: Maxime Delanghe, Johan Bakayoko, Érick Gutiérrez, Joël Drommel, Yorbe Vertessen , Bruma, Jenson Seelt, Philipp Max and Eran Zahavi .
Substitutions
PSV made 3 changes: J. Veerman for E. Zahavi (61′), R. Doan for Y. Vertessen (62′) and P. Mwene for Bruma (89′).
Best player: Armando Obispo
The most impressive player for PSV was Armando Obispo.
His rating is with 1 goal, 66 passes (81% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 9.
AZ – Formation
AZ
AZ started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Pascal Jansen played with: Peter Vindahl Jensen , Yukinari Sugawara , Pantelis Chatzidiakos , Bruno Martins Indi , Owen Wijndal , Fredrik Midtsjø , Jordy Clasie , Håkon Evjen , Dani De Wit , Jesper Karlsson and Vangelis Pavlidis .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Beau Reus, Sam Beukema , Hobie Verhulst, Tijjani Reijnders , Zakaria Aboukhlal , Miloš Kerkez, Peer Koopmeiners and Mohamed Taabouni.
Substitutions
AZ made 3 changes: V. Pavlidis for Z. Aboukhlal (67′), B. Martins Indi for S. Beukema (75′) and J. Clasie for T. Reijnders (83′).
Best player: Jesper Karlsson
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for AZ was Jesper Karlsson.
His rating is with 1 goal, 31 passes (80% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 13. He performed 5 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.
- FC Utrecht – SC Cambuur – 3-2
- Fortuna Sittard – SC Heerenveen – 2-0
- PEC Zwolle – NEC – 1-1
- PSV – AZ – 1-2
- FC Twente – Vitesse – 3-0
