Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5' | PSV Eindhoven | Goal — Ricardo Pepi (assist: Ruben van Bommel) | 0-1 | |
| 16' | PSV Eindhoven | Kodai Sano | 0-1 | |
| 23' | Ajax | Goal — Tolu Arokodare | 1-1 | |
| 37' | PSV Eindhoven | Noah Fernandez | 1-1 | |
| 45+1' | PSV Eindhoven | Goal — Lutsharel Geertruida | 1-2 | |
| 45' | PSV Eindhoven | Substitution — Noah Fernandez on, Paul Wanner off | 1-2 | |
| 54' | Ajax | Substitution — Davy Klaassen on, Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida off | 1-2 | |
| 54' | Ajax | Substitution — Oscar Gloukh on, Sofyan Amrabat off | 1-2 | |
| 61' | Ajax | Substitution — Tolu Arokodare on, Kasper Dolberg off | 1-2 | |
| 61' | Ajax | Substitution — Steven Berghuis on, Viktor Tsygankov off | 1-2 | |
| 63' | PSV Eindhoven | Substitution — Ricardo Pepi on, Sven Mijnans off | 1-2 | |
| 63' | PSV Eindhoven | Substitution — Ivan Perišić on, Esmir Bajraktarević off | 1-2 | |
| 73' | PSV Eindhoven | Substitution — Mauro Júnior on, Filip Kostić off | 1-2 | |
| 73' | Ajax | Substitution — Jorthy Mokio on, Abdellah Ouazane off | 1-2 | |
| 73' | PSV Eindhoven | Substitution — Lutsharel Geertruida on, Ryan Flamingo off | 1-2 | |
| 74' | PSV Eindhoven | Filip Kostić | 1-2 | |
| 80' | Ajax | Davy Klaassen | 1-2 | |
| 81' | Ajax | Youri Baas | 1-2 | |
| 81' | PSV Eindhoven | Ruben van Bommel | 1-2 | |
| 81' | PSV Eindhoven | Ivan Perišić | 1-2 | |
| 84' | PSV Eindhoven | Lutsharel Geertruida | 1-2 | |
| 84' | Ajax | Substitution — Aaron Bouwman on, Thilo Kehrer off | 1-2 | |
| 88' | PSV Eindhoven | Substitution — Armando Obispo on, Yarek Gasiorowski off | 1-2 | |
| 90+2' | PSV Eindhoven | Goal — Esmir Bajraktarević (assist: Sven Mijnans) | 1-3 | |
| 90+6' | Ajax | Anton Gaaei | 1-3 |
PSV made the short trip to the Johan Cruijff Arena on Saturday, 5 September 2026 and left with a comfortable away win, beating Ajax 1-3 in the Eredivisie. The visitors were the sharper side from the off and had already built a two-goal cushion by the break, going in 1-2 up at half-time despite Ajax getting one back to keep things interesting. The home crowd had little to cheer beyond that reply, as PSV looked composed and always in control of the game's rhythm. Ajax pushed for a way back in the second half but couldn't find the finishing touch to trouble the scoreline further, and PSV saw things out without much alarm. It's a result that will sting for Ajax on home turf, while PSV will take real confidence from picking up a convincing 1-3 win against one of their fiercest rivals. Early days in the season, but this one could carry weight when the title race takes shape.
The Matchup
Ajax 1-3 PSV Eindhoven was the final score at Johan Cruijff Arena, in a game where PSV Eindhoven did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 53% in favour of Ajax, PSV Eindhoven made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 19 attempts from Ajax against 13 from PSV Eindhoven over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for PSV Eindhoven, and Ajax pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven Lineups
Looking Ahead
Ajax does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes away at Groningen, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Groningen vs Ajax going to play at 18 October 2026 in Eredivisie 2026-27.
PSV Eindhoven, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action away at ADO Den Haag, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: ADO Den Haag vs PSV Eindhoven going to play at 17 October 2026 in Eredivisie 2026-27.