AFC Ajax vs PSV, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs PSV — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Roy de Nas
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | SBV Excelsior | H | 7–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | FK Bodø/Glimt | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | NEC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Arsenal FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' AFC Ajax have kicked off against PSV. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' PSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' PSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' GOAL! Luuk de Jong fires home to make it 0-1!
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and PSV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' PSV has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Armando Obispo is booked for PSV — Yellow card on 34.
- 39' The 33-year-old Philipp Max has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' PSV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Erick Gutierrez makes it 0-2.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past PSV's compact .
- 60' It’s high time Ruud van Nistelrooy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Jordan Teze has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philipp Max on 62 minute.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Luuk de Jong is booked for PSV — Yellow card on 63.
- 65' Devyne Rensch makes way for Kenneth Taylor at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 66' The whistle greets Devyne Rensch as he departs to be replaced by Kenneth Taylor.
- 71' AFC Ajax player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' The whistle greets Luuk de Jong as he departs to be replaced by Guus Til.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lorenzo Lucca makes it 1-2.
- 87' The crowd applauds Cody Gakpo as he leaves the pitch. Jarrad Branthwaite steps in for PSV.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Guus Til.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
-
10
Dusan Tadic ↓ Lorenzo Lucca 81'
- 23
- 4
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↓ Davy Klaassen 81'
- 19
- 2
- 3
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↓ Kenneth Taylor 65'
- 9
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 81'
-
18
Lorenzo Lucca ↑ 81'
- 1
- 17
- 11
- 21
- 29
- 16
-
8
Kenneth Taylor ↑ 65'
- 35
Coach
Alfred Schreuder
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
9
Luuk de Jong ↓ Guus Til 81'
-
11
Cody Gakpo ↓ Jarrad Branthwaite 87'
- 15
- 6
- 1
-
31
Philipp Max ↓ Jordan Teze 62'
- 29
- 5
-
23
Joey Veerman ↓ Anwar El Ghazi 62'
-
7
Xavi Simons ↓ Yorbe Vertessen 81'
Bench
- 17
-
3
Jordan Teze ↑ 62'
-
20
Guus Til ↑ 81'
- 8
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↑ 62'
- 16
- 24
-
22
Jarrad Branthwaite ↑ 87'
-
32
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 81'
- 10
- 37
- 27
Coach
Ruud van Nistelrooy
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 |
| Mario Gotze | 2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
PSV xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax or PSV 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
65%
Draw or PSV
60%
AFC Ajax or PSV
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
1 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

