PSV Eindhoven secured a significant victory over AFC Ajax on Saturday evening, ending a four-year streak without an away win in Amsterdam. After the match, PSV manager Peter Bosz offered surprising praise for the home side, stating he saw a team with a different, improved identity.

This report was published by Voetbal International on Sunday. Last season's 2-2 draw at the Johan Cruijff ArenA was replaced by three points for PSV. Goalscorer Guus Til felt last year's result was somewhat unfortunate. "Ik vond het vorig jaar ook een beetje ongelukkig. Volgens mij waren we toen wel de betere ploeg, dat gevoel had ik in ieder geval," the PSV midfielder said.

What did Peter Bosz say about AFC Ajax?

Peter Bosz, who secured his first win over Ajax as PSV boss, was clearly impressed by the opposition. He stressed that his team faced a different Ajax compared to the previous three seasons. "Ik vind dat we tegen een ander Ajax hebben gespeeld dan in de afgelopen drie jaar. Ik zie dat ze in die periode zijn gegroeid," Bosz stated. He noted that Ajax is moving closer to its famous, traditional style of football, even though the Amsterdam side played many long balls in this match. The PSV coach suggested this was likely due to the pressure his own team applied.

Bosz sees clear progress. He said it's logical for Ajax to improve, given the players the club has signed in recent years. His final assessment was positive: "This can become a very good team." For Bosz personally, the win felt especially good as PSV aims for the title and needs to win as many matches as possible.

What is AFC Ajax's current Eredivisie standing?

The defeat against the league leader has immediate consequences for the table. Ajax currently sits fifth in the Eredivisie with seven points from four games. The team has two wins, one draw, and now one loss. Recent form has been mixed: loss, win, draw, win. In total, Ajax has scored nine goals and conceded five, resulting in a goal difference of plus four.

The gap to the top is substantial. PSV Eindhoven holds a six-point lead over Ajax. The Amsterdammers need to pick up points quickly to rejoin the title race. The full standings are available on our site.

What is AFC Ajax's next fixture?

Ajax has a quick chance to bounce back. The team travels to face Fortuna Sittard in the next league match on Saturday, 12 September 2026. Fortuna is currently seventh in the table, promising a tough away fixture. The complete fixtures schedule for the season is online. A victory in Sittard is important to make up for the points dropped against PSV and start climbing the table. The squad available for that task can be viewed in our squad section.

The focus now shifts entirely to preparing for that encounter in Limburg. Ajax will want to prove that the growth Peter Bosz identified translates into more consistent results on the pitch.