Sunday , 16 August 2026

PSV vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
PSV
3 – 0
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 23 Sep 2018 · 14:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 19' Dusan Tadic
Hirving Lozano 20' Y
Gaston Pereiro 27' Y
Luuk de Jong 62' Y
Y 77' Hakim Ziyech

Overview

Match Preview

PSV vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie .

  • PSV 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
  • AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Bas Nijhuis

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
4 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
5 PSV 2 4
6 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
7 SBV Excelsior 2 3
8 NEC 2 3
9 AFC Ajax 1 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 FC Twente '65 2 3
12 SC Heerenveen 1 3
13 Telstar 1963 2 3
14 FC Utrecht 2 0
15 PEC Zwolle 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
6
8
PSV 18 games · Avg 3.1 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-23 PSV 3–0 AFC Ajax 2018-02-03 AFC Ajax 1–0 PSV 2017-09-26 PSV 0–1 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

PSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep AFC Ajax H 3–0 W
18 Sep FC Barcelona A 0–4 L
15 Sep ADO Den Haag A 7–0 W
01 Sep Willem II Tilburg H 6–1 W
29 Aug FK BATE Barysau H 3–0 W
25 Aug PEC Zwolle A 2–1 W
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep PSV A 0–3 L
19 Sep PAE AEK H 3–0 W
15 Sep FC Groningen H 3–0 W
02 Sep SBV Vitesse A 4–0 W
28 Aug FK Dynamo Kyiv A 0–0 D
25 Aug FC Emmen H 5–0 W

Season Stats

PSV AFC Ajax
#5 Position #9
4 Points 3
2 Played 1
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
4 Scored 2
3 Conceded 0
+1 GD +2
2.00 PPG 3.00
50% Win % 100%

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
PSV this season
100% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

PSV are 5th (4 pts). AFC Ajax are 9th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

PSV
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: AFC Ajax gets underway.
  • 5' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Hakim Ziyech has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dusan Tadic.
  • 20' Hirving Lozano picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 21' The Uruguay Gaston Pereiro breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-0!
  • 24' Luuk de Jong does the damage! The net is bulging and PSV surge ahead!
  • 27' Gaston Pereiro is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
  • 32' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' Hirving Lozano is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carel Eiting, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 45' Dusan Tadic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 46 minute. Lasse Schone leaves to be changed by Donny van de Beek.
  • 51' 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 Steven Bergwijn suffering a number of foals already.
  • 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PSV and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 62' PSV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
  • 67' It looks like no one’s ball. PSV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 70' Gaston Pereiro makes way for Erick Gutierrez at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from PSV.
  • 75' It is a cagey affair so far. PSV in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
  • 77' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a Yellow card on 77.
  • 79' The PSV manager makes a substitution. Steven Bergwijn departs to be replaced by Donyell Malen.
  • 83' The crowd applauds David Neres as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Gravenberch steps in for AFC Ajax.
  • 87' Time for substitution for PSV. Hirving Lozano is replaced by Bart Ramselaar.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — PSV 3-0 AFC Ajax.

Lineups

PSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark van Bommel

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04 PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: PSV or AFC Ajax 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PSV36% Draw30% AFC Ajax34%
Actual: PSV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

PSV or Draw
66%
Draw or AFC Ajax
64%
PSV or AFC Ajax
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PSV22% Draw52% AFC Ajax26%
Actual: PSV win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–0 not predicted
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.3%

Asian Handicap — PSV

Handicap PSV covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 18% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 21% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

PSV keeps clean sheet
31% ✗
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

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