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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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
  • AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 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 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 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
#12 Position #2
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

PSV are 12th (0 pts). AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for PSV to score. At the same time, AFC Ajax does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Daley Blind, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. PSV in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
  • 20' Ryan Gravenberch is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PSV tonight.
  • 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Edson Alvarez.
  • 25' A moment of madness from Edson Alvarez on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
  • 27' The referee has no hesitation. Armando Obispo is booked for PSV — Yellow card on 27.
  • 32' PSV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
  • 34' GOAL! Brian Brobbey fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 36' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Brian Brobbey is replaced by Danilo.
  • 41' PSV have won 819 goals from 436 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Devyne Rensch is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PSV.
  • 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 53' Mario Gotze is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 54' Sensational shot from Mario Gotze. PSV is back in the lead.
  • 59' Mexico international Erick Gutierrez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 63' Marco van Ginkel makes way for Philipp Mwene at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from PSV.
  • 68' PSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
  • 70' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Davy Klaassen comes on to replace Ryan Gravenberch.
  • 74' Noussair Mazraoui doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mauro Junior on 79.
  • 82' The referee has no hesitation. Erick Gutierrez is booked for PSV — Yellow card on 82.
  • 87' It is a substitution in PSV team. Ritsu Doan is replaced by Eran Zahavi on 87 minute.
  • 90' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Devyne Rensch on, Noussair Mazraoui off on 90 minutes.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AFC Ajax to claim maximum 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
0.54 PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + AFC Ajax or Draw 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PSV23% Draw36% AFC Ajax41%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 1.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 76%
24%
± 1.5 46%
54%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

PSV or Draw
58%
Draw or AFC Ajax
77%
PSV or AFC Ajax
64%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PSV12% Draw61% AFC Ajax27%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.2%
0 – 1
20%
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
3.3%
2 – 1
3.1%
2 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2%
2 – 2
1.7%
0 – 4
0.8%

Asian Handicap — PSV

Handicap PSV covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 14% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 27% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 12% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

PSV keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
59% ✗

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