The big picture

PSV Eindhoven come in 1st on the ladder with 26 points; Ajax Amsterdam are 3rd on 25. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

PSV Eindhoven are 7–2–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 1.2 against.

Ajax Amsterdam are 7–1–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 1.2 against.

Form

PSV Eindhoven have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Club Brugge 1–2.

Ajax Amsterdam have won three of their last five and most recently beat AZ Alkmaar 1–0.

Ajax Amsterdam arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 11 times on our records since 2021: PSV Eindhoven 4, Ajax Amsterdam 4, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), PSV Eindhoven won 3–1 at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: Ajax Amsterdam by 5 goals in 2021-22 (5–0).

Players to watch

For PSV Eindhoven, watch Kodai Sano (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Guus Til (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Ajax Amsterdam, watch Julian Brandt (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Tolu Arokodare (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Philips Stadion

PSV Eindhoven have won 13 of their last 21 at Philips Stadion.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.