Thursday , 2 July 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
  • PSV 0 games · 0 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 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 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
#2 Position #12
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts). PSV are 12th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. PSV get us underway at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PSV backline.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 21' Daniel Schwaab doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 26' PSV seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 31' Nick Viergever is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
  • 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and PSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erik ten Hag will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 54' Michal Sadilek is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
  • 57' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a Red card on 57.
  • 58' What composure from Luuk de Jong! The Switzerland international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 59' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Joel Veltman on, Lasse Schone off on 59 minutes.
  • 64' Hakim Ziyech has been relatively quiet despite scoring 55 goals in his last 480 appearances.
  • 68' Controversy at the stadium! Dusan Tadic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 69' A moment of madness from Dusan Tadic on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
  • 71' PSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Trent Sainsbury is hanging Nick Viergever on the field on 71 minute.
  • 72' Dusan Tadic makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • 72' PSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Donyell Malen is hanging Michal Sadilek on the field on 72 minute.
  • 73' Donyell Malen was booked on 73.
  • 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 80' Rasmus Kristensen is replacing Hakim Ziyech for the AFC Ajax side.
  • 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 86' Another substitution for PSV to replace Jorrit Hendrix by Cody Gakpo on 86 minute.
  • 90' What composure from David Neres! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-2.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dusan Tadic.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AFC Ajax to claim maximum points.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

PSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark van Bommel

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.94 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.54 PSV xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax47% Draw34% PSV19%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes27% 0% No73%
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 44%
56%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
81%
Draw or PSV
53%
AFC Ajax or PSV
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax26% Draw63% PSV11%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.6%
1 – 0
20%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
1.6%
4 – 0
0.7%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push PSV covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 26% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 14% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
59% ✗
PSV keeps clean sheet
40% ✓

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