AZ Alkmaar vs PSV Eindhoven Prediction 19 October 2024

Match Prediction: AZ Alkmaar vs PSV Eindhoven

Match Information:
Date and time: 19 Oct 2024 at 16:45 UTC
Referee: Allard Lindhout
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands

Recent Form and Team Performance:

AZ Alkmaar:
After a significant victory against SC Heerenveen (9-1), AZ Alkmaar has struggled to maintain that momentum with recent losses to Fortuna Sittard and FC Utrecht. Key players like Troy Parrott and Ibrahim Sadiq will be critical in trying to turn their form around, especially with their contributions to goals and assists.

PSV Eindhoven:
PSV Eindhoven remains in good form, with consistent victories in the league. Players such as Malik Tillman, Luuk de Jong, and Hirving Lozano have been critical to their offensive drive. PSV maintains a balanced side, with a variety of attacking threats and disciplined defensive performance.

Head-to-Head

Historically, PSV has had the upper hand in this fixture, including recent away victories at AZ Alkmaar. This could psychologically hand an advantage to the visitors.

Formation Analysis:

AZ Alkmaar:
AZ may opt for a 4-3-3 formation, utilizing their attacking capabilities, particularly focusing on service to their striker Troy Parrott who leads their scoring chart.

PSV Eindhoven:
Expect PSV to field a strong and attacking 4-3-3 setup, with their winger tandem of Huasing contributions from Malik Tillman and Hirving Lozano, coupled with strong midfield creativity from Joey Veerman.

Predicted Goal Scorers:

– AZ Alkmaar: Troy Parrott
– PSV Eindhoven: Malik Tillman, Hirving Lozano

Strengths and Considerations:

– AZ’s need to regain their attacking prowess on the back of recent losses.
– PSV’s advantage in historical encounters, good current form, and confidence will play a vital role.
– Winning the midfield battle and executing defensive discipline will be critical for AZ to prevent PSV’s forward momentum.

Predicted Score:

AZ Alkmaar 1 – 3 PSV Eindhoven

PSV Eindhoven, with their current form and strong historical performance against AZ Alkmaar, are poised to dominate this matchup. While AZ has potential attacking threats, PSV’s robustness and consistent outcomes in recent skirmishes tip the scales in their favor. Expect a likely PSV victory, with AZ posing challenges but falling short over the 90 minutes.