EINDHOVEN. Ajax overcome PSV to win 2-1. It was Ajax to strike first with a goal of B. Brobbey at the 34′. Then it was a goal in the 53′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, N. Mazraoui gave the win to Ajax in the 74′ minute with a goal. Ajax capitalized on its superior ball possession (57%).
The match was played at the Philips Stadion stadium in Eindhoven on Sunday and it started at 2:30 pm local time. The referee was Danny Desmond Makkelie who had the assistance of Hessel Steegstra and Jan de Vries. The 4th official was Jeroen Manschot. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 6.7 degrees Celsius or 44.06 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 84%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Ajax was in firm control of the ball 57% while PSV was struggling with a 43% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Ajax was more pushing with 69 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Ajax won the match.
PSV shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, Ajax shot 14 times, 5 on target, 9 off target.
Cards
PSV received 4 yellow cards (A. Obispo, R. Schmidt, Mauro Junior and E. Gutierrez). Talking about the opposition, Ajax received 1 yellow card (E. Alvarez).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, PSV will stay with 46 points to sit in the 2nd place. Regarding the opposition, Ajax will have 48 points to sit in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eredivisie, PSV will host AZ on the 5th of February with a 21-9 head to head record in favor of PSV (5 draws).
Ajax will host Heracles Almelo on the 6th of February with a 23-3 head to head stats in favor of Ajax (7 draws).
PSV – Formation
PSV
27'
53'
63'
PSV started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).
The manager Roger Schmidt decided to play with the following team: Joël Drommel , Jordan Teze , Olivier Boscagli , Armando Obispo , Mauro Júnior , Marco van Ginkel , Érick Gutiérrez , Joey Veerman , Mario Götze , Ritsu Doan and Cody Gakpo .
The home team had on the bench: Yvon Mvogo, Yorbe Vertessen , Phillipp Mwene , Vincent Müller, Eran Zahavi , Richard Ledezma, Jenson Seelt, Bruma , Fodé Fofana and Philipp Max.
Substitutions
PSV made 4 changes: M. van Ginkel for P. Mwene (63′), R. Doan for Bruma (87′), E. Gutierrez for Y. Vertessen (87′) and J. Veerman for E. Zahavi (87′).
Best player: Olivier Boscagli
The player that probably impressed the most for PSV was Olivier Boscagli.
His rating is with 45 passes (68% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 12.
Ajax – Formation
Ajax
Ajax started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Erik ten Hag played with: Remko Pasveer , Noussair Mazraoui , Jurriën Timber , Lisandro Martínez , Daley Blind , Edson Álvarez , Steven Berghuis , Ryan Gravenberch , Antony , Brian Brobbey and Dušan Tadić .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Perr Schuurs, Davy Klaassen , Youri Regeer, Amourricho van Axel-Dongen, Nicolás Tagliafico, Charlie Setford, Danilo , Jay Gorter, Kenneth Taylor, Mohammed Daramy and Devyne Rensch.
Ajax could not rely on the presence of Danilo (injured).
Substitutions
Ajax made 3 changes: B. Brobbey for Danilo (36′), R. Gravenberch for D. Klaassen (70′) and N. Mazraoui for D. Rensch (90′).
Best player: Steven Berghuis
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Ajax was Steven Berghuis even if he didn’t score any goal.
His rating is with 41 passes (73% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 6. He performed 3 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.
- RKC Waalwijk – Fortuna Sittard – 2-1
- NEC – Feyenoord – 1-4
- Heracles Almelo – Go Ahead Eagles – 1-1
- PSV – Ajax – 1-2
- Sparta Rotterdam – FC Utrecht – 0-3
