Eredivisie Knockout phase Sat, May 2 2026 · 19:00 Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
Ajax
First leg2–2 2–2 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 0.95 – 1.80
PSV Eindhoven
  • A. Gaaei 11’
  • M. Godts 90+2’
  • 1’ R. Pepi
  • 77’ M. Boadu
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Ajax snatch a late draw

PSV Eindhoven entered as narrow favourites and led 1–0 after 1 minutes through a Pepi goal. But Gaaei and Godts scored to rescue a draw for Ajax. PSV Eindhoven finished with the higher xG (1.80 vs 0.95). On the chances created, PSV Eindhoven deserved more: 2.0 expected points against the 1 point they took.

Ajax33%
Draw ✓24%
PSV Eindhoven43%

Model vs reality

Ajax goals
2
Model 1.58 · xG 0.95
PSV Eindhoven goals
2
Model 1.82 · xG 1.80
Total goals
4
Model 3.40 · xG 2.75
Score 2–2
7%
Most likely 1–1 (10%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 66%
Both scored
Yes
Model 67%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchYarek GąsiorowskiPSV Eindhoven · 1 assist
7.9
  • RefereeAllard Lindhout
  • CoachesOscar Garcia Junyent · —
  • VenueJohan Cruijff Arena
  • Table before kick-offAjax 4th · PSV Eindhoven 1st

Timeline

  1. R. Pepi 0–1Assist Yarek Gąsiorowski
    1’
  2. A. Gaaei 1–1Assist M. Godts
    11’
  3. Half time · 1–1
  4. ⇄ N. FernandezFor J. Veerman
    59’
  5. ⇄ S. DestFor P. Wanner
    60’
  6. ⇄ O. GloukhFor S. Berghuis
    71’
  7. ⇄ Sean SteurFor Y. Regeer
    71’
  8. ⇄ M. BoaduFor R. Pepi
    72’
  9. ⇄ D. ManFor E. Bajraktarević
    72’
  10. Sean SteurYellow card · Foul
    75’
  11. M. Boadu 1–2
    77’
  12. C. DriouechYellow card · Holding
    83’
  13. D. ManYellow card · Roughing
    88’
  14. M. Godts 2–2
    90+2’
  15. Full time · 2–2

Team stats

Ajax13 shots · 6 in box, 7 outside
PSV Eindhoven7 shots · 5 in box, 2 outside
AjaxPSV Eindhoven
49% Possession 51%
0.95 Expected goals (xG) 1.80
0.82 Expected points (xPts) 1.95
13 Shots 7
4 Shots on target 2
5 Shots off target 3
4 Blocked shots 2
6 Shots inside the box 5
7 Shots outside the box 2
470 Passes 501
84% Pass accuracy 86%
6 Corners 4
1 Goalkeeper saves 2
7 Fouls 14
1 Offsides 0
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
6.82 Team rating 6.88

Line-ups

Ajax 4-3-3

267.2 M. Paes(G)
26.9 Lucas Rosa 156.2 Y. Baas 377.0 J. Šutalo 37.2 A. Gaaei
246.7 J. Mokio 46.5 K. Itakura 66.7 Y. Regeer ↓71’
116.9 M. Godts A 96.7 K. Dolberg 237.3 S. Berghuis ↓71’
  • 26M. Paes (G)7.2
  • 2Lucas Rosa6.9
  • 15Y. Baas6.2
  • 37J. Šutalo7.0
  • 3A. Gaaei7.2
  • 24J. Mokio6.7
  • 4K. Itakura6.5
  • 6Y. Regeer↓71’6.7
  • 11M. GodtsA6.9
  • 9K. Dolberg6.7
  • 23S. Berghuis↓71’7.3

Substitutes used

  • 48Sean Steur↑71’6.3
  • 10O. Gloukh↑71’6.6

Unused: P. Reverson, Aymean el Hani, T. Tomiyasu, Ryan van de Pavert, A. Bouwman, Maher Carrizo, Rayane Bounida, D. Konadu, O. Edvardsen

Coach: Oscar Garcia Junyent

PSV Eindhoven 4-2-3-1

326.6 M. Kovář(G)
176.9 Mauro Júnior 37.9★ Yarek Gąsiorowski A 67.6 R. Flamingo 256.5 K. Sildillia
236.7 J. Veerman ↓59’ 106.3 P. Wanner ↓60’
116.2 C. Driouech 206.5 G. Til 196.9 E. Bajraktarević ↓72’
97.5 R. Pepi ↓72’
  • 32M. Kovář (G)6.6
  • 17Mauro Júnior6.9
  • 3Yarek Gąsiorowski ★A7.9
  • 6R. Flamingo7.6
  • 25K. Sildillia6.5
  • 23J. Veerman↓59’6.7
  • 10P. Wanner↓60’6.3
  • 11C. Driouech6.2
  • 20G. Til6.5
  • 19E. Bajraktarević↓72’6.9
  • 9R. Pepi↓72’7.5

Substitutes used

  • 31N. Fernandez↑59’6.3
  • 8S. Dest↑60’7.3
  • 27D. Man↑72’6.3
  • 21M. Boadu↑72’7.5

Unused: N. Schiks, N. Olij, A. Obispo, J. van den Berg, J. Bawuah, J. Koller

Player stats

Top rated
Yarek GąsiorowskiPSV Eindhoven7.9
2nd
R. FlamingoPSV Eindhoven7.6
3rd
R. PepiPSV Eindhoven7.5

Ajax

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Paes G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 61% 41 0 0 0/0 0/1 7.2
Lucas Rosa D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 46 2 2 2/2 2/2 6.9
Y. Baas D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 92% 62 0 1 0/0 0/1 6.2
J. Šutalo D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 92% 62 1 1 1/1 0/0 7.0
A. Gaaei D 90 1 0 2 (2) 1 83% 35 1 1 1/2 2/1 7.2
J. Mokio D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 81% 26 3 1 0/2 0/0 6.7
K. Itakura D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 31 1 1 0/1 1/0 6.5
Y. Regeer M 71 0 0 1 (0) 0 93% 28 3 0 0/1 1/2 6.7
M. Godts F 90 1 1 0 (0) 2 78% 40 0 0 2/4 0/0 6.9
K. Dolberg F 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 79% 24 1 0 2/3 0/3 6.7
S. Berghuis F 71 0 0 1 (0) 3 69% 39 1 0 0/1 0/0 7.3
Sean Steur M 19 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 11 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
O. Gloukh M 19 0 0 1 (0) 0 100% 8 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.6

PSV Eindhoven

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Kovář G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 82% 45 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
Mauro Júnior D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 62 2 2 1/2 0/0 6.9
Yarek Gąsiorowski D 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 89% 61 4 2 0/0 0/1 7.9
R. Flamingo D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 84% 55 1 3 0/0 1/0 7.6
K. Sildillia D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 78% 50 0 2 0/0 3/0 6.5
J. Veerman M 59 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 60 3 1 0/0 1/0 6.7
P. Wanner M 60 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 27 2 0 0/1 0/0 6.3
C. Driouech F 90 0 0 2 (0) 1 93% 30 1 0 0/0 2/3 6.2
G. Til M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 90% 30 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.5
E. Bajraktarević F 72 0 0 0 (0) 1 96% 25 1 0 0/0 2/2 6.9
R. Pepi F 72 1 0 2 (1) 1 80% 10 0 0 1/1 1/0 7.5
N. Fernandez M 31 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 15 2 1 1/1 1/0 6.3
S. Dest D 30 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 16 0 0 1/1 0/1 7.3
D. Man F 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 60% 5 0 0 0/1 1/0 6.3
M. Boadu F 18 1 0 2 (2) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.5

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.