PSV vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie .
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 24.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Apollon FC Lemesos | A | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Apollon FC Lemesos | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| PSV | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 16 | Points | 14 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 1 |
| 24 | Scored | 21 |
| 10 | Conceded | 9 |
| +14 | GD | +12 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 71% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
PSV are 3rd (16 pts). AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — PSV and AFC Ajax get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PSV and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daley Blind on 14.
- 19' Denzel Dumfries needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 24' Jeroen Zoet has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 440 appearances.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' The 31-year-old Jorrit Hendrix has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' The referee shows PSV player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. PSV and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Michal Sadilek, a Czech Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' Edson Alvarez is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' A stunning finish from Quincy Promes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' PSV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
- 69' AFC Ajax ring the changes. David Neres has done his job and it is now time for Donny van de Beek to step up.
- 74' 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.
- 76' PSV ring the changes. Michal Sadilek has done his job and it is now time for Olivier Boscagli to step up.
- 77' Magnificent from Donyell Malen! That is 118 goals in 440 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
-
8
Jorrit Hendrix ↓ Cody Gakpo 76'
- 18
- 10
- 9
- 4
- 32
- 5
- 7
- 24
Bench
- 6
-
19
Cody Gakpo ↑ 76'
- 30
- 15
- 33
- 13
- 17
- 21
- 25
-
28
Olivier Boscagli ↑ 76'
- 3
Coach
Mark van Bommel
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 22
- 24
- 3
-
7
David Neres ↓ Donny van de Beek 69'
- 17
- 11
- 4
- 21
- 28
Bench
- 19
-
6
Donny van de Beek ↑ 69'
- 9
- 2
- 15
- 1
- 35
- 18
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luuk de Jong | 9 |
| Hirving Lozano | 4 |
| Eran Zahavi | 3 |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 |
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Steven Berghuis | 2 |
Head to Head
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.11
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
PSV or AFC Ajax 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
69%
Draw or AFC Ajax
55%
PSV or AFC Ajax
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.3%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

