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
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AFC Ajax and PSV get this one started.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and PSV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' PSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andre Ramalho.
- 16' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PSV needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' What a strike from Steven Berghuis! The score is 1-0.
- 24' 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 Jerdy Schouten suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a Yellow card on 26.
- 28' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Devyne Rensch by Borna Sosa on 28 minute.
- 33' The travelling PSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' Luuk de Jong is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
- 39' AFC Ajax are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against PSV's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 44' AFC Ajax seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 49' Andre Ramalho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and PSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Jerdy Schouten was booked on 72.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Tahirovic. He replaces Steven Berghuis on 75 minute.
- 76' PSV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Hirving Lozano is booked for PSV — Yellow card on 77.
- 77' PSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patrick van Aanholt is hanging Jerdy Schouten on the field on 77 minute.
- 80' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 80 minute. Tristan Gooijer leaves to be changed by Anton Gaaei.
- 85' Isaac Babadi gets the nod from PSV. He replaces Mauro Junior and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Armando Obispo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sergino Dest at the 89 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Steven Berghuis | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
PSV xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax or PSV 76% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
61%
Draw or PSV
64%
AFC Ajax or PSV
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.8%
2 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.