Jong PSV U21 0-1 Jong Ajax – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Jong PSV U21 at 59%, yet the head-to-head data favours Jong Ajax — this Jong PSV U21 vs Jong Ajax fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Jong Ajax make the trip to De Herdgang to face Jong PSV U21 in Eerste Divisie (matchday 37). The match kicks off on Friday 17 April 2026 at 20:00 UK time.
Form
Jong PSV U21 (all games): 4W 1D 5L across their last 10 — 1.30 PPG. Last five: L L L W W. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.10 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%).
Jong PSV U21 at home: 5W 1D 4L from their last 10 home games — 1.60 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Jong Ajax's record over their last 10 games: 4W 1D 5L (1.30 PPG). Last five: W L L L L. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.90. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
Jong Ajax's form when playing away from home: 3W 1D 6L across their last 10 road games (1.00 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 2.20 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
Neither side holds a meaningful form edge. The 1.30 vs 1.30 PPG split is negligible — model and market signals should carry more analytical weight for this one.
In terms of goals, both squads have been finding the net consistently (from Jong PSV U21's last 10 home games and Jong Ajax's last 10 away games) — Jong PSV U21 have seen both teams score in 60% of their games, Jong Ajax in 60%. That combined rate is a strong statistical case for BTTS Yes as a standalone play.
H2H History
The head-to-head sample leans to Jong Ajax, who have 4 wins from 8 H2H matches compared to 0 for the hosts, with 4 draws.
These two sides have produced goals at a healthy rate, averaging 4.2 per game across the 8 H2H matches we hold. That scoring profile supports the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent of those, on 17 Oct 2025, ended Jong PSV U21 2–2 Jong Ajax — a draw.
The H2H data backs the away side. Jong Ajax have won 4 of 8 H2H matches, and at 4.2 goals per game the goals market also points upward — the away win and Over 2.5 combination has a head-to-head case.
Trading Data
Jong PSV U21 goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 74 games, 37 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 86% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; of the 32 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 41%; BTTS occurs in 73% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 78% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 51%.
Jong Ajax goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 74 games, 37 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 70% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 70% of the time; of the 17 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 35%; BTTS occurs in 57% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 65% of games (away games); they fail to score in 35% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Jong PSV U21 65% versus Jong Ajax 53%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Jong PSV U21 70% | Jong Ajax 57%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Jong PSV U21 2.08 xG and Jong Ajax 1.13 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Jong PSV U21 attack 0.990 / defence 0.948 | Jong Ajax attack 0.805 / defence 1.314. League average goals — home 1.599 / away 1.483. Jong Ajax's defence rating of 1.314 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing Jong PSV U21's projected output up. Data: built from Jong PSV U21's last 74 games and Jong Ajax's last 74.
Result probabilities: Jong PSV U21 59% | Draw 21% | Jong Ajax 20%. Fair-value odds: Jong PSV U21 1.69 | Draw 4.81 | Jong Ajax 4.99. The model has a clear lean to Jong PSV U21 (59%) — a 38pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 62% | BTTS Yes probability 59% | Total xG 3.21. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 62% — the 3.21 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 59% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Jong PSV U21 at 59% — clear model lean. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 21% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 3.21 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 62% — strong conviction, supported by recent form (Jong PSV U21's last 10 home games and Jong Ajax's last 10 away games) averaging 3.2 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 4.2 goals per game across 8 H2H matches.
Poisson assigns a 59% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Jong PSV U21 60% (last 10 home games) | Jong Ajax 60% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Jong PSV U21 vs Jong Ajax | Competition: Eerste Divisie, matchday 37 | Venue: De Herdgang • Kick-off: Friday 17 April 2026 at 20:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Jong PSV U21 59% | Draw 21% | Jong Ajax 20% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 62% (Under 38%) | BTTS Yes 59% (No 41%) | xG Jong PSV U21 2.08 / Jong Ajax 1.13 • Poisson strength factors: Jong PSV U21 attack 0.990 / def 0.948 | Jong Ajax attack 0.805 / def 1.314 | league avg home 1.599 / away 1.483 • Poisson stance: Jong PSV U21 (59%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.08
Jong PSV U21 xG
Expected Goals
1.13
Jong Ajax xG
59%
BTTS
83%
Over 1.5
62%
Over 2.5
40%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.
❓ Jong PSV U21 vs Jong Ajax FAQs
What time does Jong PSV U21 vs Jong Ajax kick off?
Jong PSV U21 vs Jong Ajax kicked off at 20:00 UK time on Friday 17 April 2026 at De Herdgang.
What was the final score in Jong PSV U21 vs Jong Ajax?
Jong PSV U21 0 - 1 Jong Ajax.
Where is Jong PSV U21 vs Jong Ajax being played?
The match is being played at De Herdgang.
What competition is Jong PSV U21 vs Jong Ajax part of?
Jong PSV U21 vs Jong Ajax is a Eerste Divisie fixture (matchday 37) (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win Jong PSV U21 vs Jong Ajax?
Our statistical model gives Jong PSV U21 a 59% chance of winning, Jong Ajax a 20% chance, and a 21% chance of a draw — making Jong PSV U21 the favourite.
Will both teams score in Jong PSV U21 vs Jong Ajax?
Our model estimates a 59% probability that both Jong PSV U21 and Jong Ajax will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Jong PSV U21 vs Jong Ajax have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 62%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Jong PSV U21's attack rating (0.99) and Jong Ajax's defence rating (1.31), the model arrives at 2.08 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Jong Ajax's attack (0.81x) against Jong PSV U21's defence (0.95x) — and the away total comes out at 1.13.
These ratings are built from Jong PSV U21's last 74 games and Jong Ajax's last 74 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 10.7%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.9%), 2-0 (8.7%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Jong PSV U21 Win
59%
1.69
21%
4.81
20%
4.99
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.9%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
9.5%
Draw
2 – 0
8.7%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.08
Jong PSV U21 xG
Total xG
3.21
1.13
Jong Ajax xG
1.69
59%
Home win
4.81
21%
Draw
4.99
20%
Away win
Goals Markets
83%
Over 1.5
1.20
17%
Under 1.5
5.88
62%
Over 2.5
1.61
38%
Under 2.5
2.63
40%
Over 3.5
2.50
60%
Under 3.5
1.67
22%
Over 4.5
4.55
78%
Under 4.5
1.28
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
59%
BTTS Yes
1.69
41%
BTTS No
2.46
Clean Sheet
32%
3.10
12%
8.02
Win to Nil
19%
5.25
2%
40.02
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 8.4 | 9.5 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.7 | 9.9 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Jong PSV U21 vs Jong Ajax Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Jong PSV U21 vs Jong Ajax?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.7%.
How many goals are Jong PSV U21 and Jong Ajax expected to score?
The model projects 2.08 expected goals for Jong PSV U21 and 1.13 for Jong Ajax, a combined total of 3.21.
How confident is the prediction model for Jong PSV U21 vs Jong Ajax?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 59%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 74 outings, Jong PSV U21 have picked up 1.16 PPG on a 25W 11D 38L record — L-L-L-W-W across the most recent five.
Jong Ajax's form line: 17W 17D 40L from 74 games, 0.92 PPG, last five W-L-L-L-L.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.16 PPG for Jong PSV U21 against 0.92 for Jong Ajax. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Jong PSV U21 have posted 1.22 PPG from their last 37 home games (13W 6D 18L).
On the road, Jong Ajax have gone 6W 6D 25L from their last 37 away games — 0.65 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Jong PSV U21 come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Jong PSV U21 are averaging 1.62 goals scored and 1.96 conceded per game recently; Jong Ajax are on 1.16 scored and 1.66 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Jong PSV U21 have seen both teams score in 65% of their recent games.
Last 74 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Jong PSV U21
Current Season
Jong Ajax
Current Season
Jong PSV U21 (Home) vs Jong Ajax (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Jong PSV U21
Current Season
Jong Ajax
Current Season
❓ Jong PSV U21 vs Jong Ajax Form FAQs
What form are Jong PSV U21 and Jong Ajax in coming into this match?
Jong PSV U21 have gone 25W 11D 38L in their last 74 games (1.16 PPG), while Jong Ajax have gone 17W 17D 40L in their last 74 (0.92 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Jong PSV U21 at home or Jong Ajax away?
Jong PSV U21's home record (1.22 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Jong PSV U21 at home: 1.22 PPG; Jong Ajax away: 0.65 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 10 H2H matches between Jong PSV U21 and Jong Ajax, the earliest from February 2022. All of them came in Eerste Divisie. The most recent was as recently as 31 August 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Jong Ajax won Jong Ajax 4-0 Jong PSV U21 on 20 Jan 2025, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Jong PSV U21 have gone 0W 4D 1L from the 5 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Jong Ajax — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
0
Jong PSV U21
5
Draws
5
Jong Ajax
Recent Meetings
❓ Jong PSV U21 vs Jong Ajax H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Jong PSV U21 and Jong Ajax?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, Jong PSV U21 have won 0, Jong Ajax have won 5, and 5 have been drawn.
When did Jong PSV U21 and Jong Ajax last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 31 August 2026: Jong PSV U21 1-1 Jong Ajax.
Who has won more matches between Jong PSV U21 and Jong Ajax?
Jong Ajax have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Jong PSV U21 are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 86% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 46% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 47% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Jong Ajax are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 70% of their matches.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Jong PSV U21 73%, Jong Ajax 57% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 78% for Jong PSV U21 and 65% for Jong Ajax. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 54% and 30% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Jong Ajax in 32%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Jong PSV U21 home games / Jong Ajax away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Jong PSV U21 vs Jong Ajax Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Jong PSV U21 and Jong Ajax matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 73% of Jong PSV U21's games and 57% of Jong Ajax's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Jong PSV U21 and Jong Ajax matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 78% of Jong PSV U21's matches and 65% of Jong Ajax's.
Do Jong PSV U21 and Jong Ajax matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 86% of Jong PSV U21's recent matches and 70% of Jong Ajax's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Jong Ajax defy the odds to beat Jong PSV U21 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Jong Ajax beat Jong PSV U21 0-1 at De Herdgang, Regular Season - 37, in the Eerste Divisie. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Jong PSV U21 2.08 xG and Jong Ajax 1.13 xG, a combined 3.21. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. Jong PSV U21 fell 2.1 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Jong PSV U21 attack 0.99 / defence 0.95 against Jong Ajax attack 0.81 / defence 1.31, drawn from 74/74 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Jong PSV U21 59% | Draw 21% | Jong Ajax 20%, with Jong PSV U21 to win its most likely call at 59%. Instead the game produced a Jong Ajax win, an outcome the model had rated at just 20% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 62%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 83% and missed. Over 3.5 was 40% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 59% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 64% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Jong PSV U21 70%, Jong Ajax 57%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 59%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Jong PSV U21's trading profile (74 games, 37 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 65% of their matches — today it did not.
Jong Ajax's trading profile (74 games, 37 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Jong PSV U21 1.16 PPG, Jong Ajax 0.92 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Jong Ajax win broke the near-deadlock. Jong PSV U21 (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.76 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 1 against a 1.95 average — tighter than their form line. Jong Ajax (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 2.05 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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