AFC Ajax vs PSV, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs PSV — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Richard Martens
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | PSV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | FC Groningen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | ADO Den Haag | H | 6–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | VVV Venlo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | PEC Zwolle | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Rosenborg BK | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | PSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 25 | Points | 26 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 2 |
| 32 | Scored | 40 |
| 15 | Conceded | 15 |
| +17 | GD | +25 |
| 2.08 | PPG | 2.17 |
| 58% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
17%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts). PSV are 1st (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
8/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PSV
0-15
5/4
16-30
8/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
3/–
76+
10/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 7 G | 1 A |
| Julian Brandt | 6 G | 2 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
PSV
| Sven Mijnans | 9 G | 2 A |
| Guus Til | 7 G | 1 A |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 G | 3 A |
| Ricardo Pepi | 4 G | 1 A |
| Sergino Dest | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AFC Ajax is hosting PSV for another epic battle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 6' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Schwaab.
- 11' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PSV needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ernest Faber might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with PSV winning 100% of all matches.
- 31' Joel Veltman makes way for Perr Schuurs at the 31 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 35' Quincy Promes doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Lassina Franck Traore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Quincy Promes at the 45 minute mark.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dusan Tadic.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joel Veltman, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruyff ArenA with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Kostas Mitroglou gets the nod from PSV. He replaces Sam Lammers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Noussair Mazraoui on, Ryan Babel off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Nick Viergever is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
- 70' A change in the PSV ranks — Olivier Boscagli exits the field as Ricardo Rodriguez enters on 70.
- 75' PSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 81' Bruma makes way for Chukwunonso Madueke at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from PSV.
- 86' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for AFC Ajax and PSV (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 24
-
3
Joel Veltman ↓ Perr Schuurs 31'
- 6
- 8
- 29
- 11
-
49
Ryan Babel ↓ Noussair Mazraoui 64'
- 21
- 28
Bench
-
12
Noussair Mazraoui ↑ 64'
- 26
- 9
-
2
Perr Schuurs ↑ 31'
- 33
- 15
- 4
- 1
- 18
-
23
Lassina Franck Traore ↑ 45'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 8
- 6
- 18
- 19
- 4
- 13
-
14
Sam Lammers ↓ Kostas Mitroglou 61'
- 28
-
7
Bruma ↓ Chukwunonso Madueke 81'
- 24
Bench
- 41
- 30
- 33
- 21
- 25
-
11
Kostas Mitroglou ↑ 61'
- 5
-
68
Ricardo Rodriguez ↑ 70'
-
56
Chukwunonso Madueke ↑ 81'
Coach
Ernest Faber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luuk de Jong | 9 |
| Hirving Lozano | 4 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Eran Zahavi | 3 |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 |
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
| Mario Gotze | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.82
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
73%
Draw or PSV
51%
AFC Ajax or PSV
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
PSV keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.