PSV vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Rob Dieperink
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 19.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 wait is over. PSV get us underway at Philips Stadion.
- 5' Ritsu Doan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PSV tonight.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marco van Ginkel made 418 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' 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.
- 24' Edson Alvarez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 25' Edson Alvarez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 27' Armando Obispo was booked on 27.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steven Berghuis, as he is very good at scoring at Philips Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 34' AFC Ajax is taking the lead after the goal scored by Brian Brobbey on 34.
- 36' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 36 minute. Brian Brobbey leaves to be changed by Danilo.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 491 games and scored 846 goals.
- 46' 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.
- 51' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Mario Gotze adds to his 1 season tally! PSV lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 54' Against the run of play, Mario Gotze has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' 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.
- 63' The PSV manager makes a substitution. Marco van Ginkel departs to be replaced by Philipp Mwene.
- 68' Erick Gutierrez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 17 Yellow cards this season.
- 70' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 70 minute. Ryan Gravenberch leaves to be changed by Davy Klaassen.
- 74' Noussair Mazraoui is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 79' A moment of madness from Mauro Junior on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PSV will be frustrated.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Erick Gutierrez is booked for PSV — Yellow card on 82.
- 87' The whistle greets Ritsu Doan as he departs to be replaced by Eran Zahavi.
- 90' The crowd applauds Noussair Mazraoui as he leaves the pitch. Devyne Rensch steps in for AFC Ajax.
- PSV will have plenty to reflect on. AFC Ajax were simply the better side today.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
- 11
-
15
Erick Gutierrez ↓ Bruma 87'
- 3
- 8
- 16
-
25
Ritsu Doan ↓ Eran Zahavi 87'
- 18
- 27
-
23
Joey Veerman ↓ Yorbe Vertessen 87'
Bench
- 31
-
29
Philipp Mwene ↑ 63'
- 38
-
19
Bruma ↑ 87'
- 13
-
7
Eran Zahavi ↑ 87'
-
32
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 87'
- 37
- 42
- 58
Coach
Roger Schmidt
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 32
- 10
- 12
- 17
- 8
- 23
- 4
- 21
- 2
-
18
Brian Brobbey ↓ Danilo 36'
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 70'
- 31
- 3
-
9
Danilo ↑ 36'
- 30
- 16
- 25
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↑ 90'
- –
- 51
- –
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
3 / 4
1.77
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
PSV or AFC Ajax 74% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
62%
Draw or AFC Ajax
64%
PSV or AFC Ajax
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.