With the Johan Cruyff Shield up for grabs on Sunday evening, PSV will welcome AZ Alkmaar to the Philips Stadion this weekend.
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Verdict: PSV win
Best Odds: 1/2
Bookmaker: BetUS
PSV
Starting with the hosts, successfully defending their Eredividie crown at a canter last season, PSV have rightfully received a string of high-profile plaudits from across the continent. Shattering. A string of long-standing records during the 2025/26 campaign, the Dutch giants will simply be looking to carry on from where they left off prior to the summer interval. Signing off their pre-season preparations with a routine 3-0 victory against domestic foes and local rivals Eindhoven earlier in the week, Peter Bosz’s camp have certainly gained a fearsome reputation for their clinical performances in the final third. In fact, along with registering 17 goals in their final four Eredividie showdowns last season, PSV also notched a staggering 101 goals in their 34 top-flight matchups during the 2025/26 campaign and they comfortably held the best-attacking tally among Holland’s elite.
PSV Team News
Completing a permanent switch from AZ Alkmaar this summer, Sven Mijans will make his competitive PSV debut on Sunday evening and feature against his former teammates. Likewise, arriving from German outfit Bayer Leverkusen, Czech Republic goalkeeper Matej Kovar could start between the sticks.
Signing off his summer preparations with a strike during PSV’s 3-0 victory against Eindhoven earlier in the week and notching 14 Eredividie strikes last season, Guus Til could play a leading role in the final third.
AZ Alkmaar
As for the visitors, getting their hands on a fifth KNVB Cup crown back on April 19th as they stormed their way to a sensational 5-1 romp against Nijmegen, AZ Alkmaar will be desperate to get their hands on another immediate piece of silverware this weekend. However, eventually forced to settle for a seventh-place finish among Holland’s elite last season, it is no secret that the Cheese Farmers are searching for some much-welcomed stability this time around. Signing off the 2025/26 campaign with a pulsating 3-3 stalemate at home against NAC Breda on May 17th, Lee-Roy Echteld’s side had also gained an unwanted reputation for their defensive issues. Likewise, falling to a 2-1 loss when they last travelled to the Phillips Stadion for an Eredividie showdown back on March 7th, AZ Alkmaar couldn’t have asked for a tougher examination here.
AZ Alkmaar Team News
Completing a free transfer to the AFAS Stadion this summer after the expiry of his deal with domestic rivals Feyenoord, Dutch international Calvin Stengs could start in the middle of the park on Sunday evening.
Notching 16 top-flight strikes last season and reportedly attracting a string of European interest this summer, one-time Tottenham youngster Troy Parrott will lead the line here. However, ex-Heracles striker Jizz Hornkamp remains on the sidelines with a long-term injury issue and won’t feature here.
PSV vs AZ Alkmaar Key Factors to Consider
- When PSV and AZ Alkmaar last met back on March 7th, the reigning Dutch champions claimed a 2-1 victory at the Phillips Stadion.
- In fact, PSV are unbeaten in all of their last seven straight meetings against Sunday’s guests (six wins, one draw).
- Notching a staggering 101 Eredividie strikes last season, PSV comfortably held the best-attacking tally among Holland’s elite.
- AZ Alkmaar could only muster a single clean sheet from any of their final six appearances across all competitions last season.
- Each of the last five straight meetings between PSV and AZ Alkmaar have finished with both teams finding the net.
Conclusion
Defending their Eredividie crown at a canter last season, PSV will simply be looking to carry on from where they left off prior to the summer interval. Landing a 2-1 victory when they last welcomed AZ Alkmaar to the Phillips Stadion back in March, the reigning Dutch champions will certainly be excited by a dominant record against Sunday’s guests. In fact, unbeaten in all of their previous seven showdowns across all fronts (six wins, one draw), we are backing Bosz’s high-flying squad to get their hands on another piece of domestic silverware here.
Verdict: PSV win
Best Odds: 1/2
Bookmaker: BetUS
