Sunday , 16 August 2026

PSV vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
PSV
1 – 1
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 28 Feb 2021 · 13:30 UTC Philips Stadion HT 45+1' · FT 45+6'
Y 38' Edson Alvarez
Olivier Boscagli 54' Y
Eran Zahavi 86' Y
Eran Zahavi 87' Y
Donyell Malen 89' Y
Denzel Dumfries 90' Y
Jordan Teze 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

PSV vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Allard Lindhout

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 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
2021-02-28 PSV 1–1 AFC Ajax 2021-01-10 AFC Ajax 2–2 PSV 2020-02-02 AFC Ajax 1–0 PSV 2019-09-22 PSV 1–1 AFC Ajax 2019-03-31 AFC Ajax 3–1 PSV

Recent Form

PSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Feb PSV A 1–1 D
25 Feb Lille OSC H 2–1 W
21 Feb Sparta Rotterdam H 4–2 W
18 Feb Lille OSC A 2–1 W
13 Feb Heracles Almelo A 2–0 W
31 Jan AZ A 3–0 W

Season Stats

PSV AFC Ajax
#3 Position #7
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 3rd (4 pts). AFC Ajax are 7th (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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — PSV and AFC Ajax get this one started.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PSV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Sebastien Haller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Donyell Malen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 23 Yellow cards this season.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brian Brobbey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' Daley Blind has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 480 appearances.
  • 35' PSV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
  • 38' Edson Alvarez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
  • 39' Eran Zahavi adds to his 0 season tally! PSV lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 46' Perr Schuurs is replacing Devyne Rensch for the AFC Ajax side.
  • 51' PSV have won 819 goals from 436 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 54' It’s a booking for PSV player. Olivier Boscagli gets a Yellow card.
  • 57' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 57 minute. Antony leaves to be changed by David Neres.
  • 62' A quiet spell here at Philips Stadion. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 67' Olivier Boscagli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
  • 72' Erick Gutierrez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pablo Rosario on 72 minute.
  • 76' Fresh legs for PSV! Yorbe Vertessen comes on to replace Ryan Thomas.
  • 78' Yorbe Vertessen doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 79' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Ryan Gravenberch is replaced by Brian Brobbey on 79 minute.
  • 80' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 80 minute. Ryan Gravenberch leaves to be changed by Brian Brobbey.
  • 85' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 86' Poor challenge from Eran Zahavi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 87' PSV player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 89' The referee has no hesitation. Donyell Malen is booked for PSV — Yellow card on 89.
  • 90' Denzel Dumfries picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

PSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Schmidt

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.63 PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 62% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
PSV20% Draw28% AFC Ajax52%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

PSV or Draw
48%
Draw or AFC Ajax
80%
PSV or AFC Ajax
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PSV11% Draw49% AFC Ajax40%
Actual: PSV win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.2%
0 – 2
13.4%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 3
7.1%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
3.2%
0 – 4
2.9%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 4
2%

Asian Handicap — PSV

Handicap PSV covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 9% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 40% — 60%
+1 40% 26% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 19% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

PSV keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
54% ✗

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