AMSTERDAM. Ajax demolishes PSV 5-0 with goals of S. Berghuis (19′), S. Haller (56′), Antony (66′), D. Klaassen (76′) and D. Tadic (90′). Ajax took advantage of its superior ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the Johan Cruijff Arena stadium in Amsterdam on Sunday and it started at 2:45 pm local time. The referee was Serdar Gözübüyük with the assistance of Joost van Zuilen and Johan Balder. The 4th official was Jeroen Manschot. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 10.8 degrees Celsius or 51.37 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 76%.​

Match Statistics​

Ajax

5 - 0

PSV

  • 58 Ball Possession 42
Shots
  • 16 Total 9
  • 6 On Target 4
  • 10 Off Target 5
  • 6 Shots blocked 4
  • 139 Attack 110
  • 52 Dangerous attack 56
  • 93 Ball safe 85
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 1
Fouls
  • 14 Total 11
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Ajax was in firm control of the ball 58% while PSV was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

PSV was more aggressive with 56 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 4 were on target. Anyhow, Ajax was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Ajax shot 16 times, 6 on target, 10 off target. Regarding the opposition, PSV shot 9 times, 4 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Ajax received 2 yellow cards (L. Martinez and E. Alvarez). On the other side, PSV received 2 yellow cards (Carlos Vinicius and P. Max).

Match Timeline

Steven Berghuis (goal)D. Tadic
19'
24'
29'
36'
56'
58'
66'
69'
69'
72'
Mauro Júnior - sub ->Carlos Vinicius
72'
76'
79'
80'
80'
80'
J. Teze- sub ->P. Mwene
81'
88'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Ajax
83
34
PSV
81
34
Feyenoord
71
34
FC Twente
68
34
AZ
61
34
Vitesse
51
34
FC Utrecht
47
34
SC Heerenveen
41
34
SC Cambuur
39
34
RKC Waalwijk
38
34
NEC
38
34
FC Groningen
36
34
Go Ahead Eagles
36
34
Sparta Rotterdam
35
34
Fortuna Sittard
35
34
Heracles Almelo
34
34
Willem II
33
34
PEC Zwolle
27
34

After this contest, Ajax will have 25 points to stay in the 1st place. Regarding the opposition, PSV will stay with 21 points to stay in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eredivisie, Ajax will play away with Heracles Almelo on the 30th of October with a 23-3 head to head record in favor of Ajax (6 draws).

PSV will host FC Twente on the 30th of October with a 12-5 head to head statistic in favor of PSV (16 draws).

Ajax – Formation

Ajax
G
Remko Pasveer 32.Netherlands
8.2
D
Daley Blind 17.Netherlands
8.3
80'
D
Noussair Mazraoui 12.Morocco
7.4
D
Lisandro Martínez 21.Argentina
7.8
29'
D
Jurriën Timber 2.Netherlands
7.7
M
Edson Álvarez 4.Mexico
7.1
88' 24'
M
Ryan Gravenberch 8.Netherlands
6.1
79'
M
Dusan Tadic 10.Serbia
8.9
90'
M
Steven Berghuis 23.Netherlands
7.5
69' 19'
M
Antony 11.Brazil
8.0
80' 66'
F
Sébastien Haller 22.Ivory Coast
8.1
56'
Substitutes
G
C. Setford 51.England
G
Jay Gorter 16.Netherlands
D
D. Rensch 15.Netherlands
D
Perr Schuurs 3.Netherlands
88'
D
Nicolás Tagliafico 31.Argentina
6.4
80'
M
K. Taylor 25.Netherlands
M
Mohammed Kudus 20.Ghana
7.0
79'
M
Davy Klaassen 6.Netherlands
7.7
69' 76'
F
David Neres 7.Brazil
7.0
80'
F
Zakaria Labyad 19.Morocco
F
Mohammed Daramy 30.Denmark
F
Danilo 9.Brazil

Ajax started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Erik ten Hag decided to play with the following team: Remko Pasveer (8.2), Noussair Mazraoui (7.4), Jurriën Timber (7.7), Lisandro Martínez (7.8), Daley Blind (8.3), Edson Álvarez (7.1), Ryan Gravenberch (6.1), Antony (8.0), Steven Berghuis (7.5), Dušan Tadić (8.9) and Sébastien Haller (8.1).

The home team had on the bench: Charlie Setford, Kenneth Taylor, Devyne Rensch, Mohammed Kudus (7.0), David Neres (7.0), Jay Gorter, Perr Schuurs, Zakaria Labyad, Mohammed Daramy, Davy Klaassen (7.7), Nicolás Tagliafico (6.4) and Danilo.

Substitutions

Ajax made 5 changes: S. Berghuis for D. Klaassen (69′), R. Gravenberch for M. Kudus (79′), Antony for D. Neres (80′), D. Blind for N. Tagliafico (80′) and E. Alvarez for P. Schuurs (88′).

Best player: Dušan Tadić​

The most impressive player for Ajax was Dušan Tadić.

His rating is (8.9) with 1 goal, 33 passes (75% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 15. He performed 7 crosses.

PSV – Formation

PSV
G
Joël Drommel 16.Netherlands
5.4
D
Phillipp Mwene 29.Austria
6.1
80'
D
André Ramalho 5.Brazil
6.3
D
Philipp Max 31.Germany
5.6
36'
D
Olivier Boscagli 18.France
7.3
M
Mario Götze 27.Germany
5.4
81'
M
Marco van Ginkel 8.Netherlands
6.8
72'
M
Ibrahim Sangaré 6.Ivory Coast
7.4
M
Bruma 19.Portugal
6.7
58'
F
Eran Zahavi 7.Israel
6.2
F
Carlos Vinícius 9.Brazil
6.3
72' 69'
Substitutes
G
Maxime Delanghe 21.Belgium
G
Yvon Mvogo 38.Switzerland
D
J. Teze 3.Netherlands
5.2
80'
D
A. Obispo 4.Netherlands
M
Davy Pröpper 14.Netherlands
5.8
72'
M
Mauro Júnior 17.Brazil
6.0
72'
M
Érick Gutiérrez 15.Mexico
6.3
81'
F
Yorbe Vertessen 32.Belgium
6.3
58'
F
Maximiliano Romero 20.Argentina

PSV started with a 4-2-2-2 line-up (4-2-2-2).

Talking about the opposition, Roger Schmidt played with: Joël Drommel (5.4), Phillipp Mwene (6.1), André Ramalho (6.3), Olivier Boscagli (7.3), Philipp Max (5.6), Marco van Ginkel (6.8), Ibrahim Sangaré (7.4), Mario Götze (5.4), Bruma (6.7), Eran Zahavi (6.2) and Carlos Vinícius (6.3).

These were the players on the bench: Davy Pröpper (5.8), Mauro Júnior (6.0), Maxime Delanghe, Jordan Teze (5.2), Armando Obispo, Yorbe Vertessen (6.3), Érick Gutiérrez (6.3), Yvon Mvogo and Maximiliano Romero.

Substitutions

PSV made 5 changes: Bruma for Y. Vertessen (58′), Carlos Vinicius for Mauro Junior (72′), M. van Ginkel for D. Propper (72′), P. Mwene for J. Teze (80′) and M. Gotze for E. Gutierrez (81′).

Best player: Ibrahim Sangaré​

The player that probably impressed the most for PSV was Ibrahim Sangaré.

His rating is (7.4) with 50 passes (88% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 14. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.​