PSV v Ajax – Preview, Prediction, TV Listings, Betting Odds – Eredivisie – 18 September 2011
The two most successful clubs in the Netherlands meet as PSV Eindhoven hosts Ajax Amsterdam. The match will take place at the Phillips Stadion in Eindhoven, Netherlands on Sunday, September 18, 2011. Kickoff is scheduled for 11:30 BST (UK time), 12:30 CET (Central Europe), and 06:30 EST (USA Eastern).
PSV v Ajax TV Listings
It will be televised on ESPN (UK), C+ (Sweden/Spain/Denmark/Norway), SportKlub (Croatia/Serbia/Slovenia), Sport TV1 (Portugal), and Al Jazeera Sport (Middle East).
PSV v Ajax Preview
PSV manager Fred Rutten
“We’re looking forward to a massive game and don’t mind being labeled as favourites.”
“We can make the next step forward. Our aim is to get all three points and we’ll do our utmost to win this match. In Holland, this is a classic game. We enjoy home advantage and believe in our own strength. We don’t mind being labeled as favourites.”
“Small details will undoubtedly decide the outcome. For me, it’s hard to predict the result. Football can be unpredictable, but we believe in ourselves and our own strength.”
Recent Head To Head Results
| date | match | league | result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27-02-2011 | PSV – Ajax | ERE | 0-0 |
| 20-11-2010 | Ajax – PSV | ERE | 0-0 |
| 14-03-2010 | Ajax – PSV | ERE | 4-1 |
| 16-08-2009 | PSV – Ajax | ERE | 4-3 |
| 19-04-2009 | PSV – Ajax | ERE | 6-2 |
| 16-11-2008 | Ajax – PSV | ERE | 4-1 |
| 19-03-2008 | PSV – Ajax | ERE | 0-0 |
| 30-01-2008 | Ajax – PSV | ERE | 0-2 |
Team Stat Comparison
| PSV Eindhoven | Ajax Amsterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 5 | 5 |
| Table Position | 5 | 2 |
| Points | 10 | 13 |
| Goal Difference | 7 | 11 |
| Goals for * | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Goals against * | 0.5 | 1.7 |
| Last 5 | D-W-W-W-L | W-W-D-W-W |
| Last 5 home | W-W | W-W |
| Last 5 away | D-W-L | W-D-W |
| * Goals per match – home matches for home club and away matches for away club | ||
Competition Stats
| PSV Eindhoven | Ajax Amsterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Dries Mertens 7 | Miralem Sulejmani 4 |
| Assists | Dries Mertens 0 | Miralem Sulejmani 0 |
| Yellows | S Manolev 3 | Miralem Sulejmani 1 |
| Reds | Lorenzo Ebicilio 1 | |
Tables
| PO | TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Feyenoord
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 14 |
| 2 |
Ajax
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 13 |
| 3 |
AZ Alkmaar
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 12 |
| 4 |
FC Twente
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 12 |
| 5 |
PSV
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 6 |
RKC Waalwijk
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 |
Vitesse
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 |
FC Utrecht
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 |
Heerenveen
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 8 |
| 10 |
FC Groningen
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 7 |
| 11 |
NEC
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 7 |
| 12 |
Roda JC
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 6 |
| 13 |
SC Heracles
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 5 |
| 14 |
Graafschap
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 5 |
| 15 |
ADO Den Haag
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 4 |
| 16 |
NAC Breda
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 4 |
| 17 |
VVV Venlo
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 3 |
| 18 |
Excelsior
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -12 | 1 |
Next Matches
| PSV Eindhoven | Ajax Amsterdam | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/18 | Ajax Amsterdam | 9/18 | @PSV Eindhoven |
| 9/24 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 9/24 | Twente Enschede |
| 10/2 | @NEC Nijmegen | 10/2 | @FC Groningen |
| 10/15 | FC Utrecht | 10/15 | AZ Alkmaar |
| 10/23 | @Vitesse Arnhem | 10/23 | Feyenoord Rotterdam |
PSV v Ajax Prediction
2-2 Draw
PSV v Ajax Odds
PSV win – 6/5
Draw – 12/5
Ajax win – 2/1
