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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
0%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
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' The ball is rolling at Johan Cruyff ArenA. AFC Ajax are looking to make home advantage count against PSV.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 6' A moment of madness from Daniel Schwaab on 6 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PSV will be frustrated.
- 11' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Perr Schuurs is hanging Joel Veltman on the field on 31 minute.
- 35' Quincy Promes does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Quincy Promes exits the field as Lassina Franck Traore enters on 45.
- 47' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Ryan Gravenberch has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 480 appearances.
- 57' Mohammed Ihattaren has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Kostas Mitroglou. He replaces Sam Lammers on 61 minute.
- 64' Noussair Mazraoui is replacing Ryan Babel for the AFC Ajax side.
- 69' Netherlands international Nick Viergever has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' It is a substitution in PSV team. Olivier Boscagli is replaced by Ricardo Rodriguez on 70 minute.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' 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.
- 81' Chukwunonso Madueke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bruma on 81 minute.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 1-0 the final result. PSV will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Eran Zahavi | 3 |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 |
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Steven Berghuis | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.88
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.39
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 72% + AFC Ajax to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
90%
Draw or PSV
32%
AFC Ajax or PSV
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
17.7%
0 – 0
12.1%
3 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7%
4 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 1
3.2%
4 – 1
2.3%
5 – 0
2%
2 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 27% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

