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 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 14 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 21 | Scored | 24 |
| 9 | Conceded | 10 |
| +12 | GD | +14 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 57% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
0%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts). PSV are 3rd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PSV
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/–
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Julian Brandt | 4 G | |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 G | 1 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 1 G |
PSV
| Sven Mijnans | 4 G | 1 A |
| Guus Til | 4 G | |
| Ricardo Pepi | 3 G | |
| Sergino Dest | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ruben van Bommel | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' AFC Ajax have kicked off against PSV. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 6' It’s a booking for PSV player. Daniel Schwaab gets a Yellow card.
- 11' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and PSV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' AFC Ajax make a change. Joel Veltman trudges off to be replaced by Perr Schuurs on 31 minutes.
- 35' Quincy Promes makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 40' Daniel Schwaab has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lassina Franck Traore is hanging Quincy Promes on the field on 45 minute.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dusan Tadic on 47 minutes.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PSV that had 440 games and scored 833 goals.
- 57' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' PSV make a change. Sam Lammers trudges off to be replaced by Kostas Mitroglou on 61 minutes.
- 64' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Noussair Mazraoui on, Ryan Babel off on 64 minutes.
- 69' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PSV backline.
- 70' Ricardo Rodriguez is replacing Olivier Boscagli for the PSV side.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' Fresh legs for PSV! Chukwunonso Madueke comes on to replace Bruma.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AFC Ajax 1-0 PSV.
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 |
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Eran Zahavi | 3 |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 |
| Steven Berghuis | 2 |
| Mika Godts | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.13
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
75%
Draw or PSV
47%
AFC Ajax or PSV
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
PSV keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

