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PSV vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
PSV
1 – 2
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 23 Jan 2022 · 13:30 UTC Philips Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 24' Edson Alvarez
Y 25' Edson Alvarez
Armando Obispo 27' Y
Mauro Junior 79' Y
Erick Gutierrez 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

PSV vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.

  • PSV 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
  • AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Jan de Vries
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
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

5
6
8
PSV 19 games · Avg 3.2 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2022-01-23 PSV 1–2 AFC Ajax 2021-10-24 AFC Ajax 5–0 PSV 2021-02-28 PSV 1–1 AFC Ajax 2021-01-10 AFC Ajax 2–2 PSV 2020-02-02 AFC Ajax 1–0 PSV

Recent Form

PSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jan AFC Ajax H 1–2 L
16 Jan FC Groningen A 1–0 W
23 Dec Go Ahead Eagles H 2–0 W
19 Dec RKC Waalwijk A 4–1 W
12 Dec NEC A 2–1 W
04 Dec FC Utrecht H 4–1 W
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jan PSV A 2–1 W
16 Jan FC Utrecht A 3–0 W
22 Dec Fortuna Sittard H 5–0 W
19 Dec Feyenoord Rotterdam A 2–0 W
12 Dec AZ H 1–2 L
07 Dec Sporting Clube de Portugal H 4–2 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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
PSV this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' PSV have kicked off against AFC Ajax. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Lisandro Martinez, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. PSV must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 24' AFC Ajax player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 25' AFC Ajax player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 27' Armando Obispo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
  • 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. PSV and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 34' GOAL! Brian Brobbey fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 36' The whistle greets Brian Brobbey as he departs to be replaced by Danilo.
  • 41' 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.
  • 46' PSV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 53' Mario Gotze is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 54' Sensational shot from Mario Gotze. PSV is back in the lead.
  • 59' A quiet spell here at Philips Stadion. PSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 63' PSV ring the changes. Marco van Ginkel has done his job and it is now time for Philipp Mwene to step up.
  • 68' It’s high time Roger Schmidt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 70' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Ryan Gravenberch is replaced by Davy Klaassen.
  • 74' What composure from Noussair Mazraoui! The Morocco international strokes it home. 2-2.
  • 79' The referee has no hesitation. Mauro Junior is booked for PSV — Yellow card on 79.
  • 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Erick Gutierrez.
  • 87' PSV make a change. Ritsu Doan trudges off to be replaced by Eran Zahavi on 87 minutes.
  • 90' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Noussair Mazraoui departs to be replaced by Devyne Rensch.
  • AFC Ajax celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

PSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Schmidt

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87 PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: PSV or AFC Ajax 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PSV35% Draw24% AFC Ajax41%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

PSV or Draw
59%
Draw or AFC Ajax
65%
PSV or AFC Ajax
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PSV28% Draw38% AFC Ajax34%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 0
3.5%
1 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — PSV

Handicap PSV covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 16% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 18% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 13% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

PSV keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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