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

Match Details

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

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
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 #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' The wait is over. AFC Ajax get us underway at Philips Stadion.
  • 5' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. PSV must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 480 games and scored 817 goals.
  • 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Edson Alvarez.
  • 25' Edson Alvarez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
  • 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Armando Obispo.
  • 32' Dusan Tadic, a Serbia , has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 34' GOAL! Brian Brobbey fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 36' The supporters are chanting for Danilo. He replaces Brian Brobbey on 36 minute.
  • 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jurrien Timber made 480 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 51' PSV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
  • 53' A stunning finish from Mario Gotze — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 54' The Germany Mario Gotze breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 2-1!
  • 59' Jordan Teze has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 63' Philipp Mwene gets the nod from PSV. He replaces Marco van Ginkel and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 70' Davy Klaassen gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Ryan Gravenberch and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' GOAL! Noussair Mazraoui fires home to make it 2-2!
  • 79' Mauro Junior has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
  • 82' Controversy at the stadium! Erick Gutierrez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 87' Fresh legs for PSV! Eran Zahavi comes on to replace Ritsu Doan.
  • 90' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Noussair Mazraoui departs to be replaced by Devyne Rensch.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for PSV.

Lineups

PSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Schmidt

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.54 PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 64% + AFC Ajax to win 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PSV16% Draw25% AFC Ajax59%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

PSV or Draw
41%
Draw or AFC Ajax
84%
PSV or AFC Ajax
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
PSV8% Draw45% AFC Ajax47%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.2%
0 – 2
15.3%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
9.6%
0 – 3
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 4
4.4%
1 – 0
4%
1 – 4
2.6%
2 – 1
2.3%
2 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — PSV

Handicap PSV covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 7% 91%
-0.5 9% — 91%
+0.5 32% — 68%
+1 32% 26% 42%
+1.5 58% — 42%
+2 58% 21% 21%
+2.5 79% — 21%

Clean Sheet

PSV keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
59% ✗

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