Sunday , 16 August 2026

AFC Ajax vs PSV, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
AFC Ajax
3 – 1
Full Time
PSV
Sun 31 Mar 2019 · 14:45 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 54' Michal Sadilek
Noussair Mazraoui 57' R
Dusan Tadic 68' Y
Dusan Tadic 69' Y
Y 73' Donyell Malen
Dusan Tadic 90' Y
Andre Onana 90' Y
David Neres 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs PSV — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

  • AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
  • PSV 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Bjorn Kuipers
  • Referee Sander van Roekel
  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Allard Lindhout

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

8
6
4
AFC Ajax 18 games · Avg 3.1 goals PSV
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-31 AFC Ajax 3–1 PSV 2018-09-23 PSV 3–0 AFC Ajax 2018-02-03 AFC Ajax 1–0 PSV 2017-09-26 PSV 0–1 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Mar PSV H 3–1 W
17 Mar AZ A 0–1 L
13 Mar PEC Zwolle H 2–1 W
10 Mar Fortuna Sittard H 4–0 W
05 Mar Real Madrid CF A 4–1 W
24 Feb ADO Den Haag A 5–1 W
PSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Mar AFC Ajax A 1–3 L
17 Mar VVV Venlo A 1–0 W
09 Mar NAC Breda H 2–0 W
02 Mar SBV Excelsior A 2–0 W
24 Feb Feyenoord Rotterdam H 1–1 D
16 Feb SC Heerenveen A 2–2 D

Season Stats

AFC Ajax PSV
#7 Position #3
3 Points 4
1 Played 2
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 0
2 Scored 4
0 Conceded 3
+2 GD +1
3.00 PPG 2.00
100% Win % 50%

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
0% Clean Sheets
PSV this season

AFC Ajax are 7th (3 pts). PSV are 3rd (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PSV
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! AFC Ajax welcome PSV for this crunch clash at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' PSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and PSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 21' Against the run of play, Daniel Schwaab has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 31' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past PSV's compact .
  • 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 41' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' Frenkie de Jong has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. PSV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 54' Controversy at the stadium! Michal Sadilek argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 57' The referee has no hesitation. Noussair Mazraoui is booked for AFC Ajax — Red card on 57.
  • 58' What a moment for Luuk de Jong! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 59' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Lasse Schone is withdrawn and Joel Veltman gets his opportunity.
  • 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 68' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
  • 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dusan Tadic on 69.
  • 71' Fresh legs for PSV! Trent Sainsbury comes on to replace Nick Viergever.
  • 72' What a moment for Dusan Tadic! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 72' Another substitution for PSV to replace Michal Sadilek by Donyell Malen on 72 minute.
  • 73' Donyell Malen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Rasmus Kristensen. He replaces Hakim Ziyech on 80 minute.
  • 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and PSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 86' Cody Gakpo is replacing Jorrit Hendrix for the PSV side.
  • 90' David Neres doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 90' Dusan Tadic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • Another three points for AFC Ajax.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

PSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark van Bommel

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.99 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.54 PSV xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax67% Draw22% PSV11%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
88%
Draw or PSV
33%
AFC Ajax or PSV
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax49% Draw44% PSV7%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.5%
2 – 0
15.5%
3 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
5%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.2%
1 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push PSV covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 22% 55%
-1.5 45% — 55%
-1 45% 25% 29%
-0.5 71% — 29%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
59% ✗
PSV keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.