AFC Ajax vs PSV, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs PSV — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
- Assistant 2 Johan Balder
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | PSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Heracles Almelo | A | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Dec | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | PAE AEK | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Almere City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | SBV Excelsior | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | AZ | A | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | 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)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
0%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AFC Ajax to score. At the same time, PSV does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordan Teze suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andre Ramalho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andre Ramalho.
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' What composure from Steven Berghuis! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 24' Jorrel Hato has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 483 appearances.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jorrel Hato on 26 minutes.
- 28' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Borna Sosa on, Devyne Rensch off on 28 minutes.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' Luuk de Jong makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and PSV are in front.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Bosz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' It looks surprising PSV does not make any changes. Tristan Gooijer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' Diant Ramaj is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for PSV tonight.
- 59' Netherlands international Brian Brobbey has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Jerdy Schouten argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' AFC Ajax make a change. Steven Berghuis trudges off to be replaced by Benjamin Tahirovic on 75 minutes.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andre Ramalho.
- 77' Hirving Lozano catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 77' The crowd applauds Jerdy Schouten as he leaves the pitch. Patrick van Aanholt steps in for PSV.
- 80' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anton Gaaei is hanging Tristan Gooijer on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' The whistle greets Mauro Junior as he departs to be replaced by Isaac Babadi.
- 89' The whistle greets Sergino Dest as he departs to be replaced by Armando Obispo.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 23
- 40
- 37
- 8
-
2
Devyne Rensch ↓ Borna Sosa 28'
- 9
- 4
- 38
-
47
Tristan Gooijer ↓ Anton Gaaei 80'
Bench
-
25
Borna Sosa ↑ 28'
- 1
- 10
- 12
- 18
- 13
- 28
-
33
Benjamin Tahirovic ↑ 75'
- 49
- 11
-
3
Anton Gaaei ↑ 80'
- 42
Coach
John van 't Schip
PSV Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 27
-
17
Mauro Junior ↓ Isaac Babadi 85'
- 9
- 3
- 22
- 18
- 1
- 5
-
8
Sergino Dest ↓ Armando Obispo 89'
- 34
- 11
Bench
-
4
Armando Obispo ↑ 89'
-
30
Patrick van Aanholt ↑ 77'
- 16
- 24
- 2
- 31
-
26
Isaac Babadi ↑ 85'
- –
Coach
Peter Bosz
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
2.03
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
PSV xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax or PSV 77% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
63%
Draw or PSV
60%
AFC Ajax or PSV
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
3 – 3
3.3%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

