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AFC Ajax vs PSV, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
AFC Ajax
2 – 2
Full Time
PSV
Sun 10 Jan 2021 · 15:45 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'
Davy Klaassen 53' Y
Y 81' Eran Zahavi

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs PSV — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

  • AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
  • PSV 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Bjorn Kuipers
  • Referee Sander van Roekel
  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf

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

8
6
5
AFC Ajax 19 games · Avg 3.2 goals PSV
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-10 AFC Ajax 2–2 PSV 2020-02-02 AFC Ajax 1–0 PSV 2019-09-22 PSV 1–1 AFC Ajax 2019-03-31 AFC Ajax 3–1 PSV 2018-09-23 PSV 3–0 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
PSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Johan Cruyff ArenA will turn into a battlefield for AFC Ajax and PSV.
  • 2' PSV is taking the lead after the goal scored by Eran Zahavi on 2.
  • 7' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Gravenberch, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruyff ArenA with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
  • 12' AFC Ajax have won 825 goals from 484 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 21' GOAL! Eran Zahavi fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 26' Ryan Thomas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 441 appearances.
  • 31' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PSV's shape.
  • 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' Goal! Quincy Promes scores his 75 goal in 422 matches.
  • 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Zakaria Labyad is replaced by Sebastien Haller.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 53' The referee has no hesitation. Davy Klaassen is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 53.
  • 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 63' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 65' What a moment for Antony! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 68' PSV ring the changes. Cody Gakpo has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Thomas to step up.
  • 73' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruyff ArenA. PSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 76' The whistle greets Donyell Malen as he departs to be replaced by Mauro Junior.
  • 79' Mohammed Kudus is ready to make an impact after coming on for Quincy Promes at the 79 minute mark.
  • 80' Devyne Rensch gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Noussair Mazraoui and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' The referee shows PSV player a Yellow card on 81.
  • 81' Time for substitution for PSV. Mohammed Ihattaren is replaced by Erick Gutierrez.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Chukwunonso Madueke. He replaces Eran Zahavi on 82 minute.
  • 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

PSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Schmidt

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.14 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03 PSV xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + AFC Ajax or PSV 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax41% Draw23% PSV36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.17
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 59%
41%
± 4.5 40%
60%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
65%
Draw or PSV
59%
AFC Ajax or PSV
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax33% Draw37% PSV30%
Actual: PSV win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
3.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
1 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push PSV covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 12% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 17% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 16% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 11% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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