Eredivisie 26/27 · 5 Sep 2026

AFC Ajax 1–3 PSV Eindhoven

Picked for matchday: Chances everywhere: 4.6 xG · Standout: Ryan Flamingo scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Aaron Bouwman

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made AFC Ajax favourites at 44%.

PSV Eindhoven won and made the better chances: 2.5 xG to 2.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lutsharel Geertruida, 64.1 in 73′.

Well above their usual level: Lutsharel Geertruida +18.4, Anton Gaaei +12.1, Sergiño Dest +10.5.

Well below it: Noah Fernandez −13.8, Ruben van Bommel −12.3, Davy Klaassen −12.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

30 Aug 2026	W 4–0	at SC Telstar Eredivisie
27 Aug 2026	W 5–3	v FC Sion Conference League
20 Aug 2026	W 4–2	at FC Sion Conference League
16 Aug 2026	D 2–2	v SC Heerenveen Eredivisie
13 Aug 2026	D 2–2	at Shelbourne Conference League

30 Aug 2026	W 6–1	at FC Utrecht Eredivisie
23 Aug 2026	W 5–1	v FC Groningen Eredivisie
15 Aug 2026	W 2–1	at Excelsior Eredivisie
8 Aug 2026	D 2–2	v Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie
17 May 2026	W 5–1	v FC Twente Eredivisie

2 May 2026	AFC Ajax 2–2 PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie
21 Sep 2025	PSV Eindhoven 2–2 AFC Ajax Eredivisie

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Aaron Bouwman Defender	84	0	–	55.9	+1.2
Jorthy Mokio Midfielder	73	0	0.03	55.8	+9.8
Tolu Arokodare Forward	61	1	0.14	54.4	+3.4
Sofyan Amrabat Midfielder	36	0	–	53.9	–
Anton Gaaei Defender	90	0	0.14	53.8	+12.1
Abdellah Ouazane Midfielder	17	0	0.22	52.1	–
Youri Baas Defender	90	0	0.05	49.3	+0.3
Julian Brandt Forward	90	0	0.21	49.2	−1.1
Marc-André Ter Stegen Goalkeeper	90	0	–	48.0	+0.9
Steven Berghuis Forward	61	0	0.45	46.6	+0.1
Thilo Kehrer Defender	14	0	–	44.2	–
Caio Henrique Defender	90	0	0.05	43.3	+0.1
Viktor Tsygankov Midfielder	29	0	0.05	43.0	–
Oscar Gloukh Midfielder	54	0	0.40	40.8	−0.0
Kasper Dolberg Forward	29	0	–	39.1	–
Marcos Leonardo Forward	36	0	–	36.1	–
Davy Klaassen Midfielder	54	0	0.29	34.7	−12.2

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ryan Flamingo Defender	17	0	0	–	100.0	–
Esmir Bajraktarević Forward	27	1	0	0.13	72.2	–
Yarek Gasiorowski Defender	10	0	0	–	64.2	–
Lutsharel Geertruida Defender	73	1	0	0.04	64.1	+18.4
Sven Mijnans Midfielder	27	0	1	0.27	63.7	–
Sergiño Dest Defender	90	0	0	0.03	59.6	+10.5
Ricardo Pepi Forward	63	1	0	0.87	58.6	+5.4
Matěj Kovář Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.0	+2.8
Ruben van Bommel Forward	90	0	1	0.13	52.7	−12.3
Armando Obispo Defender	88	0	0	–	52.1	+1.6
Kodai Sano Midfielder	90	0	0	0.67	52.0	+4.1
Guus Til Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	50.4	+3.3
Mauro Júnior Defender	73	0	0	–	48.9	−1.2
Paul Wanner Midfielder	45	0	0	–	46.6	−1.9
Ivan Perišić Midfielder	63	0	0	0.10	42.6	−9.0
Noah Fernandez Midfielder	45	0	0	0.27	40.1	−13.8
Filip Kostić Midfielder	17	0	0	–	32.5	–