PSV vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Rogier Honig
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | FC Volendam | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Apr | SBV Excelsior | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | NEC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Mar | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | PSV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | FC Emmen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 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)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against PSV and AFC Ajax has kicked off!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. PSV and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 7' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jorge Sanchez.
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruud van Nistelrooy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 13' A stunning finish from Luuk de Jong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ibrahim Sangare.
- 28' Brian Brobbey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 60 goals in his last 484 appearances.
- 33' The 28-year-old Ibrahim Sangare has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' PSV looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lutsharel Geertruida scoring 1 goals.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' AFC Ajax make a change. Calvin Bassey trudges off to be replaced by Brian Brobbey on 46 minutes.
- 51' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' AFC Ajax player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 54' GOAL! Xavi Simons fires home to make it 2-0!
- 59' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dusan Tadic suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' The whistle greets Johan Bakayoko as he departs to be replaced by Thorgan Hazard.
- 71' 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.
- 73' A change in the PSV ranks — Andre Ramalho exits the field as Olivier Boscagli enters on 73.
- 74' A change in the PSV ranks — Andre Ramalho exits the field as Olivier Boscagli enters on 74.
- 78' Luuk de Jong with the second goal in the match!
- 79' GOAL! Luuk de Jong fires home to make it 4-0!
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Steven Berghuis is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 83.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Steven Berghuis.
- 85' The whistle greets Jorge Sanchez as he departs to be replaced by Lorenzo Lucca.
- 86' Lorenzo Lucca gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Jorge Sanchez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' It is a substitution in PSV team. Xavi Simons is replaced by Ismael Saibari on 88 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. PSV take all three points.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Luuk de Jong ↓ Fabio Silva 86'
- 3
-
20
Guus Til ↓ Erick Gutierrez 66'
- 30
- 6
- 1
- 5
- 22
- 23
-
7
Xavi Simons ↓ Ismael Saibari 86'
-
27
Johan Bakayoko ↓ Thorgan Hazard 66'
Bench
-
15
Erick Gutierrez ↑ 66'
- 21
- 16
-
18
Olivier Boscagli ↑ 73'
- 29
-
11
Thorgan Hazard ↑ 66'
- 24
-
10
Fabio Silva ↑ 86'
- –
-
28
Ismael Saibari ↑ 86'
- –
Coach
Ruud van Nistelrooy
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 10
- 23
- 21
- 12
-
19
Jorge Sanchez ↓ Lorenzo Lucca 85'
- 2
- 8
-
3
Calvin Bassey ↓ Brian Brobbey 46'
- 57
Bench
-
18
Lorenzo Lucca ↑ 85'
- 5
- 1
- 22
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↑ 46'
- 26
- 35
- 25
- 43
- 41
- –
- –
Coach
Johnny Heitinga
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luuk de Jong | 9 |
| Hirving Lozano | 4 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Eran Zahavi | 3 |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 |
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Mario Gotze | 2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
Head to Head
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.51
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
77%
Draw or AFC Ajax
44%
PSV or AFC Ajax
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 19% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.