AFC Ajax vs PSV, Eredivisie 2020-21 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 Edwin van de Graaf
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | ADO Den Haag | A | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | PEC Zwolle | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | AFC Ajax | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Dec | VVV Venlo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | A | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | AS Omonia Lefkosia | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | 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)
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' It’s Showtime! The match between AFC Ajax and PSV is underway.
- 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Eran Zahavi makes it 0-1.
- 7' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past PSV's compact .
- 12' Ryan Gravenberch, a Netherlands , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' Assisted by Donyell Malen with the perfectly-timed delivery and Eran Zahavi makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and PSV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Switzerland international Yvon Mvogo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Quincy Promes makes it 1-2.
- 45' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebastien Haller is hanging Zakaria Labyad on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Davy Klaassen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Olivier Boscagli, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruyff ArenA with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' 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.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Antony makes it 2-2.
- 68' Ryan Thomas gets the nod from PSV. He replaces Cody Gakpo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roger Schmidt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Mauro Junior. He replaces Donyell Malen on 76 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Quincy Promes is replaced by Mohammed Kudus on 79 minute.
- 80' Devyne Rensch gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Noussair Mazraoui and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Eran Zahavi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' The crowd applauds Mohammed Ihattaren as he leaves the pitch. Erick Gutierrez steps in for PSV.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Chukwunonso Madueke. He replaces Eran Zahavi on 82 minute.
- 87' PSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- The points are shared — AFC Ajax 2-2 PSV. Honours even.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 39
- 31
- 10
- 19
- 24
- 12
- 17
- 3
- 8
-
11
Quincy Promes ↓ Mohammed Kudus 79'
Bench
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 33
-
22
Sebastien Haller ↑ 46'
- 4
- 21
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 79'
- 2
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↑ 80'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 18
-
9
Donyell Malen ↓ Mauro Junior 76'
-
19
Cody Gakpo ↓ Ryan Thomas 68'
- 33
- 6
- 28
- 31
- 38
- 10
- 7
Bench
-
17
Mauro Junior ↑ 76'
- 4
-
30
Ryan Thomas ↑ 68'
-
15
Erick Gutierrez ↑ 81'
- 13
- 14
- 5
- 11
- 29
- 16
-
23
Chukwunonso Madueke ↑ 82'
Coach
Roger Schmidt
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
2 / 4
1.9
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
79%
Draw or PSV
46%
AFC Ajax or PSV
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.