Ajax vs PSV: match statistics
Ajax vs PSV: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Ajax play PSV in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match date is 2 May 2026 at 20:00. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Ajax: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. PSV: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Ajax scores 1.81 and concedes 1.17 goals per match. PSV scores 2.97 and concedes 1.32. League average: 3.17 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Ajax 67%, PSV 76%. Over 2.5: Ajax 56%, PSV 85%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
PSV has higher xG: 2.05 vs 1.73. Ajax: 14.9 shots per match, PSV: 17.6.
Match halves
Ajax: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 0.78. PSV: half-time lead 56%, second-half goals 1.50.
Goals by minute
Ajax: 31-45+ (15 goals). PSV: 76-90+ (22 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.17 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
PSV are the favorites in this matchup: they have scored 90 goals across the season versus Ajax’s 59, and in away fixtures average 2.47 goals per game compared to Ajax’s 1.93 at home. The visitors create and convert more opportunities — averaging 7.2 shots on target and 15% conversion with 1.94 xG away, while Ajax record 6.73 shots on target, 12% conversion and 1.90 xG at home. The home defense is nevertheless solid: Ajax concede only 0.87 goals per game at home and keep clean sheets in 40% of matches, versus PSV conceding 1.07 away and having 33% clean sheets. In the last 5 matches PSV scored 15 goals and averaged 1.8 points per game, Ajax 9 goals and 1.6 points, which reinforces the visitors’ offensive edge. Based on these figures I predict a PSV win; suggested probabilities: home 20%, draw 25%, away 55%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Ajax | PSV | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.41 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
PSV is 117% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Ajax · 2.6 pts / match - PSV
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
PSV is 64% better for: goals scored per match.
1.81 goals / match - Ajax · 2.97 goals / match - PSV
Ajax is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.17 goals / match - Ajax · 1.32 goals / match - PSV
Ajax scores in 92% of matches (33 of 36 matches), while PSV keeps a clean sheet in 21% (7 of 34 matches).
PSV scores in 97% of matches (33 of 34 matches), while Ajax keeps a clean sheet in 31% (11 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Ajax
Over / Under — PSV
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
PSV is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.81 pts / match - Ajax · 1.91 pts / match - PSV
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ajax - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 42%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
PSV - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 56% of matches and wins 79%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +10 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (22 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +15 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Ajax
PSV
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| Ajax | Liga | PSV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.97 | 3.17 | ▲ 4.29 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 63% | ▲ 76% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 56% | 61% | ▲ 85% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 31% | 20% | • 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 80% | ▲ 97% |
| Goal after half-time | • 83% | 84% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Ajax 0 - 1 - 0 PSV. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Ajax vs PSV?
The Eredivisie match finished Ajax 2:2 PSV. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Ajax vs PSV?
Ajax score 1.81 goals per game on average and PSV 2.97. The Eredivisie average is 3.17 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Ajax's matches and 76% of PSV's.
What form are Ajax and PSV in?
Over the last 5 games Ajax have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and PSV 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ajax vs PSV?
The statistical background for Ajax vs PSV — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.