PSV vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Allard Lindhout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 2–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | ADO Den Haag | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| PSV | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 26 | Points | 25 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 8 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 1 |
| 40 | Scored | 32 |
| 15 | Conceded | 15 |
| +25 | GD | +17 |
| 2.17 | PPG | 2.08 |
| 67% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
PSV are 1st (26 pts). AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. AFC Ajax kicks off things out of here…
- 5' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Mario Gotze, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' AFC Ajax have won 849 goals from 492 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' It looks surprising PSV does not make any changes. David Neres has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' With 4 assists to his name this season, Donyell Malen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- 35' 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 Daley Blind suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Edson Alvarez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' The Israel Eran Zahavi breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 1-0!
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roger Schmidt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Devyne Rensch is replaced by Perr Schuurs on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Olivier Boscagli.
- 57' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Antony by David Neres on 57 minute.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PSV and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PSV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' The whistle greets Pablo Rosario as he departs to be replaced by Erick Gutierrez.
- 76' A change in the PSV ranks — Ryan Thomas exits the field as Yorbe Vertessen enters on 76.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yorbe Vertessen makes it 2-0.
- 79' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brian Brobbey is hanging Ryan Gravenberch on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Brian Brobbey comes on to replace Ryan Gravenberch.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eran Zahavi.
- 87' Poor challenge from Eran Zahavi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' It’s a booking for PSV player. Donyell Malen gets a Yellow card.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Denzel Dumfries.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
18
Pablo Rosario ↓ Erick Gutierrez 72'
- 9
- 4
-
30
Ryan Thomas ↓ Yorbe Vertessen 76'
- 33
- 28
- 31
- 27
- 38
- 7
Bench
- 24
-
15
Erick Gutierrez ↑ 72'
- 13
- 14
- 5
- 11
- 29
- 21
-
53
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 76'
Coach
Roger Schmidt
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
39
Antony ↓ David Neres 57'
- 1
- 10
- 17
- 8
- 22
-
4
Edson Alvarez ↓ Mohammed Kudus 57'
- 21
- 2
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↓ Perr Schuurs 46'
Bench
- 9
- 5
- 18
-
7
David Neres ↑ 57'
-
3
Perr Schuurs ↑ 46'
- 16
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 57'
- 23
-
30
Brian Brobbey ↑ 80'
- 52
- 42
Coach
Erik ten Hag
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
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.86
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
PSV or AFC Ajax 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
68%
Draw or AFC Ajax
58%
PSV or AFC Ajax
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.