Sunday , 16 August 2026

PSV vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
PSV
5 – 2
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 29 Oct 2023 · 13:30 UTC Philips Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 10' Branco van den Boomen
Hirving Lozano 20' 1–1
1–2 40' Brian Brobbey
Luuk de Jong 49' 2–2
Ismael Saibari 52' 3–2
Hirving Lozano 60' 4–2
Hirving Lozano 72' 5–2
Y 13' Jorrel Hato
Y 62' Steven Bergwijn
Ismael Saibari 90' 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 Danny Makkelie
  • Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
  • Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 8.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
4 PSV 2 4
5 SBV Excelsior 2 3
6 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
7 NEC 2 3
8 AFC Ajax 1 3
9 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 PEC Zwolle 1 0
15 FC Utrecht 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 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
2023-10-29 PSV 5–2 AFC Ajax 2023-04-23 PSV 3–0 AFC Ajax 2022-11-06 AFC Ajax 1–2 PSV 2022-01-23 PSV 1–2 AFC Ajax 2021-10-24 AFC Ajax 5–0 PSV

Recent Form

PSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Oct AFC Ajax H 5–2 W
24 Oct Racing Club de Lens A 1–1 D
21 Oct Fortuna Sittard H 3–1 W
08 Oct Sparta Rotterdam A 4–0 W
03 Oct Sevilla FC H 2–2 D
30 Sep FC Volendam H 3–1 W
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Oct PSV A 2–5 L
26 Oct Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 0–2 L
22 Oct FC Utrecht A 3–4 L
08 Oct AZ H 1–2 L
05 Oct PAE AEK A 1–1 D
27 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam H 0–4 L

Season Stats

PSV AFC Ajax
#4 Position #8
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 4th (4 pts). AFC Ajax are 8th (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' KICK OFF: PSV gets underway.
  • 5' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' What a strike from Branco van den Boomen! The score is 0-1.
  • 13' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 13.
  • 14' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jorrel Hato.
  • 19' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' What composure from Hirving Lozano! The Mexico international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 21' A goal from the Mexico international Hirving Lozano! He fires home on 21 to make it 2-1!
  • 26' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 40' GOAL! Brian Brobbey fires home to make it 2-2!
  • 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' It is a substitution in PSV team. Joey Veerman is replaced by Ismael Saibari on 46 minute.
  • 49' A stunning finish from Luuk de Jong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 52' Magnificent from Ismael Saibari! That is 28 goals in 316 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 57' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hirving Lozano makes it 5-2.
  • 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Steven Bergwijn.
  • 63' The referee has no hesitation. Steven Bergwijn is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 63.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Mika Godts. He replaces Steven Berghuis on 64 minute.
  • 69' Kristian Hlynsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 72' What composure from Hirving Lozano! The Mexico international strokes it home. 6-2.
  • 75' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Anass Salah-Eddine on, Gaston Avila off on 75 minutes.
  • 80' A quiet spell here at Philips Stadion. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 83' Another substitution for PSV to replace Luuk de Jong by Ricardo Pepi on 83 minute.
  • 88' Isaac Babadi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
  • 90' Ismael Saibari was booked on 90.
  • 90' The whistle greets Hirving Lozano as he departs to be replaced by Isaac Babadi.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — PSV 5-2 AFC Ajax.

Lineups

PSV Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Bosz

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hedwiges Maduro

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Luuk de Jong 9
Hirving Lozano 4
Quincy Promes 3
Eran Zahavi 3
Davy Klaassen 3
Dusan Tadic 3
Brian Brobbey 2
Mario Gotze 2

Head to Head

2023-10-29 PSV 5–2 AFC Ajax 2023-04-23 PSV 3–0 AFC Ajax 2022-11-06 AFC Ajax 1–2 PSV 2022-01-23 PSV 1–2 AFC Ajax 2021-10-24 AFC Ajax 5–0 PSV

PSV Form

2023-10-29 PSV 5–2 AFC Ajax W 2023-10-24 Racing Club de Lens 1–1 PSV D 2023-10-21 PSV 3–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2023-10-08 Sparta Rotterdam 0–4 PSV W 2023-10-03 PSV 2–2 Sevilla FC D 2023-09-30 PSV 3–1 FC Volendam W

AFC Ajax Form

2023-10-29 PSV 5–2 AFC Ajax L 2023-10-26 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2–0 AFC Ajax L 2023-10-22 FC Utrecht 4–3 AFC Ajax L 2023-10-08 AFC Ajax 1–2 AZ L 2023-10-05 PAE AEK 1–1 AFC Ajax D 2023-09-27 AFC Ajax 0–4 Feyenoord Rotterdam L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52 PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: PSV or AFC Ajax 77% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PSV42% Draw23% AFC Ajax35%
Actual: PSV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

PSV or Draw
66%
Draw or AFC Ajax
58%
PSV or AFC Ajax
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PSV26% Draw42% AFC Ajax32%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted
5 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — PSV

Handicap PSV covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 17% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 19% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

PSV keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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