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Eredivisie · Matchweek 5

· Johan Cruijff ArenA

Ajax

AJA

1–3Full time

PSV Eindhoven

PSV

How they playPossession, press, how they create

Nothing in the numbers separates these two by much — which is itself worth knowing, and more common than most previews admit.

62%Possession63%
59%Territory54%
20%From set plays13%
0.13Chance quality0.15
3.6%Directness5.3%

Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 4 for Ajax, 3 for PSV Eindhoven. Too few to lean on heavily.

Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90

Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes. Drawn from the last 29 of 54 matches, not the full season.

The xG race32 shots
Cumulative expected goalsAjax 1.88 xG, PSV Eindhoven 2.50 xG over 98 minutes
  • Ajax1.88
  • PSV Eindhoven2.50
Final score 1–3
Show data
Shots with expected-goal values
MinTeamxGOutcome
4'Ajax0.03saved
5'PSV Eindhoven0.84goal
8'PSV Eindhoven0.13blocked
12'Ajax0.03blocked
15'Ajax0.07saved
15'Ajax0.29off target
20'PSV Eindhoven0.13off target
23'Ajax0.14goal
26'Ajax0.09blocked
27'PSV Eindhoven0.03off target
30'Ajax0.10saved
30'Ajax0.24off target
35'Ajax0.29off target
39'PSV Eindhoven0.10off target
40'PSV Eindhoven0.05off target
42'PSV Eindhoven0.03blocked
46'PSV Eindhoven0.04goal
51'Ajax0.02off target
58'PSV Eindhoven0.07off target
64'PSV Eindhoven0.03off target
65'PSV Eindhoven0.67saved
71'PSV Eindhoven0.25saved
75'Ajax0.07blocked
76'Ajax0.11off target
88'Ajax0.05off target
90'Ajax0.02saved
92'PSV Eindhoven0.12goal
94'Ajax0.06blocked
97'Ajax0.05saved
98'Ajax0.16blocked
98'Ajax0.02blocked
98'Ajax0.05off target
Shot map4 scored
Shot map
  • Ajax (1/19)
  • PSV Eindhoven (3/13)

Marker area is expected-goal value. Filled markers are goals; outlines are attempts that did not score.

Show data
Every shot with location and expected-goal value
MinTeamxGBodySituationOutcome
4'Ajax0.03left footopen playsaved
5'PSV Eindhoven0.84headopen playgoal
8'PSV Eindhoven0.13left footopen playblocked
12'Ajax0.03right footopen playblocked
15'Ajax0.07left footopen playsaved
15'Ajax0.29right footopen playoff target
20'PSV Eindhoven0.13left footopen playoff target
23'Ajax0.14right footopen playgoal
26'Ajax0.09left footopen playblocked
27'PSV Eindhoven0.03right footopen playoff target
30'Ajax0.10right footopen playsaved
30'Ajax0.24left footopen playoff target
35'Ajax0.29right footopen playoff target
39'PSV Eindhoven0.10right footopen playoff target
40'PSV Eindhoven0.05left footopen playoff target
42'PSV Eindhoven0.03right footopen playblocked
46'PSV Eindhoven0.04right footcornergoal
51'Ajax0.02right footopen playoff target
58'PSV Eindhoven0.07headopen playoff target
64'PSV Eindhoven0.03left footopen playoff target
65'PSV Eindhoven0.67right footopen playsaved
71'PSV Eindhoven0.25left footopen playsaved
75'Ajax0.07right footfree kickblocked
76'Ajax0.11right footopen playoff target
88'Ajax0.05headcorneroff target
90'Ajax0.02right footopen playsaved
92'PSV Eindhoven0.12left footfast breakgoal
94'Ajax0.06right footopen playblocked
97'Ajax0.05left footfast breaksaved
98'Ajax0.16right footfree kickblocked
98'Ajax0.02right footset pieceblocked
98'Ajax0.05left footfree kickoff target
MomentumWho was on top, minute by minute
Match momentumPressure through the match. Bars above the line favour Ajax, below favour PSV Eindhoven.
  • Ajax pressure
  • PSV Eindhoven pressure
Head to headPossession, shots, discipline
AjaxPSV Eindhoven
1.86Expected goals2.50
53Possession %47
19Shots13
6On target5
4Big chances3
1Corners1
517Passes445
83Pass accuracy %86
39.7Field tilt %est.33.7
6Fouls13
4Yellow cards6