AFC Ajax has extended its unbeaten run against PSV to five official matches, a streak the Amsterdam side has only bettered twice before in history. Data from Voetbal International also reveals PSV's defense has been historically strong this Eredivisie season, conceding just 21 shots so far.

How long is Ajax's unbeaten streak?

Ajax's last defeat to PSV was more than five matches ago. During this five-match unbeaten run, Ajax secured two victories and three draws. Only during the periods 1969-1973 (ten matches) and 2019-2021 (seven matches) has Ajax gone longer without losing to the Eindhoven side. PSV also struggles at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, managing just one draw and two losses in their last three Eredivisie visits under manager Peter Bosz.

Ajax currently sits fourth in the Eredivisie with seven points from three matches. They have scored eight goals and conceded only two, resulting in a +6 goal difference. Manager Francesco Farioli's team trails leaders AZ Alkmaar by five points. Their next league fixture is an away match against FC Twente on November 8th, an opponent currently in eighth place.

Why is PSV's defense historically strong?

PSV has allowed just 21 shots on their goal in the first four league rounds. Since Opta began collecting this data in the 2010/11 season, no team has conceded fewer shots after four matches. Only AZ matched this figure in the 2024/25 season. This statistic highlights the defensive discipline Bosz has implemented.

However, PSV's defense shows a notable weakness early in matches. In the first fifteen minutes of games this season, PSV conceded six shots and 1.2 Expected Goals (xG), the highest value in any quarter-hour this campaign. This fits a broader trend from this calendar year, where PSV conceded the opening goal in 48% of league matches (10 out of 21). Only in 2019 was this percentage higher (51%) over the past sixty years.

Who are the top scorers in this classic?

The all-time top scorer in matches between Ajax and PSV is Willy van der Kuijlen. The PSV icon netted thirteen times against Ajax. For Ajax, Henk Groot and Johan Cruijff share second place with eleven goals each in these fixtures. Ruud Geels scored a total of ten goals for both clubs combined. Current PSV striker Luuk de Jong has also scored ten times in this rivalry.

What is the summer transfer legacy for both squads?

Both clubs were active in the transfer market this summer. PSV strengthened with Kodai Sano, Sven Mijnans, Sami Ouaissa, Sam Lammers, Ayoni Santos, Lutsharel Geertruida, and Filip Kostic. Ajax, in turn, brought in Daley Blind, Caio Henrique, Marcos Leonardo, Julian Brandt, Marc ter Stegen, Tolu Arokodare, Viktor Tsygankov, Sofyan Amrabat, Thilo Kehrer, and Simon Adingra. These new faces are expected to aid in the title race.

For Ajax, there's also a home statistic to overturn. The club has not won any of its last four Eredivisie home matches (two draws, two losses). If that doesn't change soon, Ajax could become the first team to go five consecutive league home matches without a victory. That has never happened before; four consecutive winless home games occurred seven times previously. Fans can check the current table and upcoming schedule on our standings and fixtures pages. Ajax's next challenge is that away fixture in Enschede on November 8th.