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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Bodo/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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AFC Ajax is hosting PSV for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. PSV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' PSV is showing some good football. However, PSV are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' It’s high time Alfred Schreuder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Calvin Bassey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 403 appearances.
- 23' PSV is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luuk de Jong on 23.
- 28' PSV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' PSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' Armando Obispo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Yorbe Vertessen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 50' GOAL! Erick Gutierrez scores on 50.
- 55' Cody Gakpo, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and PSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Jordan Teze gets the nod from PSV. He replaces Philipp Max and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luuk de Jong on 63.
- 65' Kenneth Taylor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Devyne Rensch at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Kenneth Taylor on, Devyne Rensch off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Steven Berghuis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' Another change for PSV made on 81 minute. Luuk de Jong leaves to be changed by Guus Til.
- 83' A goal from the Italy international Lorenzo Lucca! He fires home on 83 to make it 1-2!
- 87' PSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jarrad Branthwaite is hanging Cody Gakpo on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Guus Til. He receives a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — AFC Ajax 1-2 PSV. Honours even.
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 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
| Mario Gotze | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.08
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
PSV xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
81%
Draw or PSV
43%
AFC Ajax or PSV
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 23% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.