Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven

5 September 2026 · Eredivisie · 2026/27 · Referee Sander van der Eijk

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

Tolu Arokodare 23’

Ricardo Pepi 5’
Lutsharel Geertruida 45+1’
Esmir Bajraktarević 90+2’

Match summary

PSV Eindhoven won 3-1 away at Ajax. PSV Eindhoven led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Ricardo Pepi put PSV Eindhoven ahead with a header in the 5th minute, Tolu Arokodare equalised in the 23rd minute, and Lutsharel Geertruida put PSV Eindhoven back in front from a corner in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Esmir Bajraktarević made it 1-3 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: PSV Eindhoven created 2.55 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Ajax's 2.03 from 19.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%

19 Shots 13

6 Shots on target 5

1 Corners 1

96 Attacks 71

49 Dangerous attacks 42

513 Passes 446

83.2% Pass accuracy 86.1%

25 Tackles 28

6 Fouls 13

3 Yellow cards 6

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Ajax PSV Eindhoven

Kick-off

Jorthy MokioShot on target

4’

5’

Ricardo PepiHeader

0-1

Steven BerghuisShot on target

15’

16’

Kodai SanoFoul

Tolu ArokodareRight foot shot

1-1

23’

Julian BrandtShot on target

30’

37’

Noah FernandezFoul

45+1’

Lutsharel GeertruidaRight foot shot

1-2

Half-time1-2

46’

Paul WannerNoah Fernandez

Second half underway

Sofyan AmrabatOscar Gloukh

54’

Marcos LeonardoDavy Klaassen

54’

Viktor TsygankovSteven Berghuis

61’

Kasper DolbergTolu Arokodare

61’

63’

Esmir BajraktarevićIvan Perišić

63’

Sven MijnansRicardo Pepi

65’

Kodai SanoShot on target

71’

Sven MijnansShot on target

73’

Ryan FlamingoLutsharel Geertruida

Abdellah OuazaneJorthy Mokio

73’

Filip KostićMauro Júnior

74’

Filip KostićFoul

Davy KlaassenUnallowed field entering

80’

81’

Ruben van BommelFoul

Youri BaasArgument

81’

Ivan PerišićUnallowed field entering

Thilo KehrerAaron Bouwman

84’

Lutsharel GeertruidaArgument

88’

Yarek GasiorowskiArmando Obispo

Abdellah OuazaneShot on target

90’

90+2’

Esmir BajraktarevićLeft foot shot

1-3

Anton GaaeiFoul

90+6’

Viktor TsygankovShot on target

90+7’

Full-time1-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Ajax 2.03 xGPSV Eindhoven 2.55 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

PSV Eindhoven attacking Ajax attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Marc-André ter Stegen	90′	2	3	57	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Anton Gaaei	90′	5	1	–	11	4	30	2	–	–
Aaron Bouwman Taken off	84′	1	1	–	4	1	54	–	–	–	–
Youri Baas	90′	2	3	1	4	1	64	–	–	–
Caio Henrique	90′	2	3	–	3	1	47	–	–	–	–
Thilo Kehrer Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	16	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Davy Klaassen Taken off	54′	–	–	17	1	–	1	1	3	–	1
Jorthy Mokio Taken off	73′	–	–	28	2	–	3	3	6	1	1	–
Julian Brandt	90′	–	–	50	3	–	–	–	3	1	2	–
Steven Berghuis Taken off	61′	–	–	29	2	–	2	–	3	1	1	–
Oscar Gloukh Taken off	54′	–	–	22	–	–	3	–	4	–	1	–
Sofyan Amrabat Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	37	–	–	1	1	3	–	–	–
Viktor Tsygankov Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	19	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Abdellah Ouazane Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Tolu Arokodare Taken off	61′	1	–	1	1	0.14	–	1	4	2	24	–
Marcos Leonardo Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	2	7	–
Kasper Dolberg Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	3	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Matěj Kovář	90′	5	1	43	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Sergiño Dest	90′	3	–	3	5	–	51	2	–	–	–
Lutsharel Geertruida Taken off	73′	2	2	–	3	–	73	–	1	–
Armando Obispo Taken off	88′	5	1	–	9	3	30	2	–	–	–
Mauro Júnior Taken off	73′	3	–	–	5	1	42	–	–	–	–
Ryan Flamingo Came on as a substitute	17′	–	3	1	1	1	5	1	–	–	–
Yarek Gasiorowski Came on as a substitute	10′	1	–	–	1	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Kodai Sano	90′	–	–	46	1	–	1	3	5	2	–
Noah Fernandez Taken off	45′	–	–	18	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Ivan Perišić Taken off	63′	–	–	38	–	–	2	–	3	–	–
Guus Til	90′	–	–	24	3	–	2	–	4	1	1	–
Ruben van Bommel	90′	–	1	22	1	–	–	2	7	2	2
Paul Wanner Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	18	–	–	5	1	7	–	1	–
Sven Mijnans Came on as a substitute	27′	–	1	6	1	–	3	–	4	1	–	–
Esmir Bajraktarević Came on as a substitute	27′	1	–	10	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Filip Kostić Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Forwards1 player


Ricardo Pepi Taken off	63′	1	–	2	1	0.87	–	–	1	–	9	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Ajax win 37% Avg odds 2.52

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.88

PSV Eindhoven win 39% Avg odds 2.38

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Ajax L D W D W

PSV Eindhoven W D W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Ajax 2-2 PSV Eindhoven, 02 May 26 Next meeting: PSV Eindhoven vs Ajax, 24 Apr 27 (upcoming) All Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven meetings

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