Ajax 3-2 PSV Eindhoven – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates PSV Eindhoven at 42% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Eredivisie clash, Regular Season - 11 as Ajax welcome PSV Eindhoven to Johan Cruijff ArenA. Kick-off is set for Saturday 2 November 2024 at 17:45 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Eredivisie games this season, Ajax have gone 7W 2D 1L from 10 outings — a 2.30 PPG return. Last five: W W W W W. They are averaging 2.20 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. This season is still relatively young for Ajax, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Ajax have gone 7W 3D 0L this season (10 games, 2.40 PPG). They are averaging 2.20 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Johan Cruijff ArenA.
PSV Eindhoven — All Games: 10W 0D 0L from 10 Eredivisie fixtures this season — 3.00 PPG. Last five: W W W W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 3.50 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Defensively, 0.60 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for PSV Eindhoven, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, PSV Eindhoven have gone 8W 1D 1L from 10 away fixtures this term (2.50 PPG). They are averaging 3.00 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 2.50 is notably below their overall 3.00 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Form points away from home here. PSV Eindhoven's 3.00 PPG return is 0.70 points per game ahead of Ajax's 2.30 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 6 previous encounters have yielded 2 wins for Ajax, 3 for PSV Eindhoven and 1 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 6 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.8 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 3 Feb 2024, ended 1–1 with a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.8 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
Ajax in-play tendencies (43 games, 21 at home): they score before half-time in 95% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 86% of those occasions; they lead at the break 46% of the time; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 71% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 60%.
PSV Eindhoven in-play tendencies (43 games, 21 at away): they score before half-time in 81% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 80% of those occasions; they lead at the break 63% of the time; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 71% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 60%; they keep a clean sheet 49% of the time.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Ajax 70% and PSV Eindhoven 51% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (Ajax 74% | PSV Eindhoven 74%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Ajax 1.43 xG and PSV Eindhoven 1.62 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: Ajax attack 1.235 / defence 0.771 | PSV Eindhoven attack 1.701 / defence 0.729. League average goals — home 1.591 / away 1.236. PSV Eindhoven's defence strength of 0.729 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. PSV Eindhoven have an above-average attack strength of 1.701 — the away xG of 1.62 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Ajax's defence rating of 0.771 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 43 Ajax games / 44 PSV Eindhoven games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Ajax 34% | Draw 24% | PSV Eindhoven 42%. Fair-value odds: Ajax 2.94 | Draw 4.17 | PSV Eindhoven 2.38. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 24% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 59% | BTTS probability 61% | Total xG 3.05. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 59% — the 3.05 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 61% reflects that both xG figures (1.43 / 1.62) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, PSV Eindhoven are the pick at 42% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 24% draw probability, Draw No Bet on PSV Eindhoven offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 34% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 3.05 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 59% probability — strong conviction, supported by form averaging 3.3 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.8 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 61%. Form rates corroborate: Ajax 50% | PSV Eindhoven 60% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 34% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven | Competition: Eredivisie, Regular Season - 11 | Venue: Johan Cruijff ArenA • Kick-off: Saturday 2 Nov 2024, 17:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Ajax 34% | Draw 24% | PSV Eindhoven 42% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 59% | BTTS 61% | xG Ajax 1.43 / PSV Eindhoven 1.62 • Poisson strength factors: Ajax attack 1.235 / def 0.771 | PSV Eindhoven attack 1.701 / def 0.729 | league avg home 1.591 / away 1.236 • Poisson stance: PSV Eindhoven (42%) — low confidence — close contest
🎲 Betting Market Intelligence
• Odds data is not currently available for this fixture
🧮 Prediction Model
1.43
Ajax xG
Expected Goals
1.62
PSV Eindhoven xG
61%
BTTS
81%
Over 1.5
59%
Over 2.5
36%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven kick off?
Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven kicked off at 17:45 on Saturday 2 November 2024 at Johan Cruijff ArenA.
What was the final score in Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven?
Ajax 3 - 2 PSV Eindhoven.
Where is Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven being played?
The match is being played at Johan Cruijff ArenA.
What competition is Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven part of?
Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven is a Regular Season - 11 fixture in the Eredivisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven?
Our statistical model gives Ajax a 34% chance of winning, PSV Eindhoven a 42% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making PSV Eindhoven the favourite.
Will both teams score in Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven?
Our model estimates a 61% probability that both Ajax and PSV Eindhoven will score (BTTS).
Will Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 59%.
What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and PSV Eindhoven?
Record (6 meetings): Ajax 2W | Draws 1 | PSV Eindhoven 3W.
What form are Ajax and PSV Eindhoven in?
Ajax (all comps): 7W-2D-1L in 10 | 2.30 PPG | GF 2.20 / GA 0.90 | L5 W-W-W-W-W. PSV Eindhoven (all comps): 10W-0D-0L in 10 | 3.00 PPG | GF 3.50 / GA 0.60 | L5 W-W-W-W-W.
What do the betting odds say about Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven?
Odds data is not currently available for this fixture.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Ajax's attack rating (1.24) and PSV Eindhoven's defence rating (0.73), the model arrives at 1.43 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, PSV Eindhoven's attack versus Ajax's defence, projects 1.62 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 43/44 games of current-season data — a full enough 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 12.4%. Close behind: 1-2 (8.9%), 2-1 (7.9%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
PSV Eindhoven Win
34%
2.95
24%
4.18
42%
2.37
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.0%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
8.9%
Away win
2 – 1
7.9%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.43
Ajax xG
Total xG
3.05
1.62
PSV Eindhoven xG
2.95
34%
Home win
4.18
24%
Draw
2.37
42%
Away win
Goals Markets
81%
Over 1.5
1.23
19%
Under 1.5
5.26
59%
Over 2.5
1.69
41%
Under 2.5
2.44
36%
Over 3.5
2.78
64%
Under 3.5
1.56
19%
Over 4.5
5.26
81%
Under 4.5
1.23
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
61%
BTTS Yes
1.64
39%
BTTS No
2.57
Clean Sheet
20%
5.05
24%
4.19
Win to Nil
7%
14.88
10%
9.95
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.7 | 7.6 | 6.2 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 6.8 | 11.0 | 8.9 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 4.8 | 7.9 | 6.4 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| 3 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.4%.
How many goals are Ajax and PSV Eindhoven expected to score?
The model projects 1.43 expected goals for Ajax and 1.62 for PSV Eindhoven, a combined total of 3.05.
How confident is the prediction model for Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 42%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Ajax come into this having played 43 games, going 22W 12D 9L for 1.81 points per game. Their last five reads W-W-W-W-W. The sample for Ajax is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, PSV Eindhoven sit at 2.74 PPG from 43 outings (38W 4D 1L), a run that reads W-W-W-W-W across their last five. The sample for PSV Eindhoven is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
PSV Eindhoven carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.93 PPG clear of Ajax — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Venue Form
Ajax's home form reads 13W 6D 2L across 21 games on their own ground, a 2.14 PPG return.
Away from home, PSV Eindhoven have taken 2.57 points per game from 21 outings (17W 3D 1L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, PSV Eindhoven come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Ajax are averaging 2.19 goals scored and 1.58 conceded per game recently; PSV Eindhoven are on 3.35 scored and 0.63 conceded. Ajax's scoring rate against PSV Eindhoven's tighter defensive record is one of the more interesting match-ups in the goals markets here.
On BTTS specifically: Ajax have seen both teams score in 70% of their recent games.
Defensively: PSV Eindhoven in 49% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 43 Results — Eredivisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Ajax
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PSV Eindhoven
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Ajax and PSV Eindhoven in coming into this match?
Ajax have gone 22W 12D 9L in their last 43 games (1.81 PPG), while PSV Eindhoven have gone 38W 4D 1L in their last 43 (2.74 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Ajax at home or PSV Eindhoven away?
PSV Eindhoven's away record (2.57 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Ajax at home: 2.14 PPG; PSV Eindhoven away: 2.57 PPG.
Have Ajax or PSV Eindhoven been keeping clean sheets recently?
Ajax have kept a clean sheet in 23% of their recent games, PSV Eindhoven in 49%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to October 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Eredivisie. The two were last together as recently as 2 May 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Streaks & Records
The last 2 meetings have all been drawn — an unusually settled recent run for this fixture.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 24 Oct 2021, when Ajax won 5-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Ajax's record when hosting PSV Eindhoven specifically: 2W 2D 1L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Ajax
3
Draws
3
PSV Eindhoven
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and PSV Eindhoven?
From 10 meetings on record, Ajax have won 4, PSV Eindhoven have won 3, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Ajax and PSV Eindhoven last play each other?
They last met on 2 May 2026, when Ajax 2-2 PSV Eindhoven.
Who has won more matches between Ajax and PSV Eindhoven?
Ajax have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Ajax are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 95% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 67% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 19% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
PSV Eindhoven are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 81% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 52% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Ajax 62%, PSV Eindhoven 52% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 71% for Ajax and 71% for PSV Eindhoven. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 52% and 57% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Ajax keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches; PSV Eindhoven in 48%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Ajax home games / PSV Eindhoven away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Ajax play PSV Eindhoven?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 62% of Ajax's games and 52% of PSV Eindhoven's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 71% of Ajax's matches and 71% of PSV Eindhoven's.
Do Ajax and PSV Eindhoven tend to score early?
Ajax have had a goal before half-time in 95% of their recent matches, PSV Eindhoven in 81% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Ajax defy the odds to beat PSV Eindhoven 3-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Ajax beat PSV Eindhoven 3-2 at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Regular Season - 11, in the Eredivisie. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Ajax 1.43 xG and PSV Eindhoven 1.62 xG, a combined 3.05. The scoreboard read 3-2 for 5 actual goals. Ajax beat their projection by 1.6 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Ajax attack 1.24 / defence 0.77 against PSV Eindhoven attack 1.70 / defence 0.73, drawn from 43/44 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Ajax 34% | Draw 24% | PSV Eindhoven 42%, with PSV Eindhoven to win its most likely call at 42%. The actual Ajax win had been the model's second-ranked read at 34%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 59%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 81% and landed. Over 3.5 was 36% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 61% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 74% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Ajax 74%, PSV Eindhoven 74%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 60%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Ajax's trading profile (43 games, 21 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 70% of their matches — today it did.
PSV Eindhoven's trading profile (43 games, 21 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 51% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 49% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, PSV Eindhoven arrived the stronger side — 2.74 PPG against 1.81. Form was overturned, with Ajax winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Ajax (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 1.05 concession average — a leakier day than usual. PSV Eindhoven (home/away splits) managed 2 against a 3.38 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 3 against a 0.62 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 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.