PSV vs Antwerp preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Philips Stadion
Club Friendlies 1
PSVPSV
1 – 1
AntwerpANT
Full Time
Regular Season
Goal
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Goal
Aaron Ibrahim - 62'

CONTEXT

PSV hosted Antwerp in a match that concluded with a 1-1 scoreline after a first half where the home side led 1-0. PSV controlled 58 percent of possession compared to Antwerp's 42 percent yet could not convert their dominance into a victory. The stronger team on paper failed to secure all three points as Antwerp mounted a second half response to equalize. No red cards were issued to either side throughout the contest. The significant structural deviation from PSV expectations highlighted challenges in maintaining leads against organized opposition. This result leaves both teams reflecting on missed opportunities in a tightly contested encounter that featured balanced attacking phases after the interval.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: PSV 1-1 Antwerp. PSV showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with second half adjustments by Antwerp.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment could not be assessed with unavailable metrics.
  • Market alignment: Market alignment held true despite the final draw outcome.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations stayed neutral without provided differential data.
  • Event impact: Event impact centered on Antwerp's equalizer after trailing at halftime.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion was absent with zero dismissals recorded.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
S. Huijs
S. Huijs
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
PSV PSV
PSV
VS
Antwerp Antwerp
Antwerp
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
87.02
71.57
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
PSV
Antwerp
Power Score
87.02
71.57
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
27
201

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
PSV — Opponent-weighted form score
Antwerp — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) PSV Antwerp

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

PSV

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Antwerp

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

PSV ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Antwerp
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
34.05
24.40
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
24.40
34.05
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
PSV +0.11 Efficiency Index
vs
Antwerp -0.11 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
PSV
Antwerp
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

PSV ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Antwerp
Created Set-piece attacking threat
PSV Antwerp
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
PSV Antwerp
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
PSV
Antwerp
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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PSV
vs
Antwerp
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
PSV Antwerp
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
PSV 0.21
Antwerp 0.18
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
PSV Antwerp
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
PSV 0.02
Antwerp 0.01
PSV
Antwerp
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • PSV had peak pressure around 23'.
  • PSV started the game with stronger pressure.
PSV Pressure ANT Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: PSV reached the top pressure at 23' (79.62).

STARTING XI

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
Philips Stadion
Capacity
36500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Sander Huijs

Statistics

Possession
PSV
62%
ANT
38%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
9 Shots 3
75 Dangerous attacks 45
58 Possession 42
0 Corners 1

Match Overview

1 Substitutions 0

Attacking

11 Attacks 6

Lineup

Referee : Sander Huijs

Starting XI ▼

1
Nick Olij
Nick Olij Goalkeeper
6.12
3
Yarek Gasiorowski
Yarek Gasiorowski Defender
6.26
20
Boet Mulders
Boet Mulders Defender
6.26
25
Kiliann Sildillia
Kiliann Sildillia Defender
6.26
38
Fabian Merién
Fabian Merién Defender
6.26
11
Couhaib Driouech
Couhaib Driouech Midfielder
6.37
22
Shuryjano Cornecion
Shuryjano Cornecion Midfielder
6.37
27
Dennis Man
Dennis Man Midfielder
6.37
31
Noah Fernandez
Noah Fernandez Midfielder
6.37
35
Joël van den Berg
Joël van den Berg Midfielder
6.37
24
Sami Bouhoudane
Sami Bouhoudane Attacker
6.46
Referee : Sander Huijs

Starting XI ▼

41
Taishi Brandon Nozawa
Taishi Brandon Nozawa Goalkeeper
6.12
20
Rein Van Helden
Rein Van Helden Defender
6.26
24
Thibo Somers
Thibo Somers Defender
6.26
27
Eran Tuypens
Eran Tuypens Defender
6.26
28
Luca Schelfhout
Luca Schelfhout Defender
6.26
30
Christopher Scott
Christopher Scott Midfielder
6.37
63
Jef Luyckx Midfielder
66
Toon Franssen Midfielder
29
Jeff Godelaine
Jeff Godelaine Attacker
6.46
76
Orseer Achihi
Orseer Achihi Attacker
6.46
80
Carlos Mejia Attacker

Events

2ND-HALF
62'
Event
Aaron Ibrahim
2nd Goal
1ST-HALF
Event
Noah Fernandez
1st Goal
25'

CONCLUSION

The 1-1 draw underscores how possession advantages do not always translate into wins when opponents capitalize on transitions effectively. PSV will analyze their inability to extend the halftime lead while Antwerp gains confidence from securing a point on the road. Both sides demonstrated resilience in a match defined by tactical discipline rather than open play. Future fixtures may see adjustments in pressing intensity to create clearer chances. The absence of disciplinary issues allowed full squads to contribute until the end. Overall this outcome reflects competitive parity in European group stage contexts where draws remain valuable for progression calculations. Teams must refine finishing to alter similar results going forward.