Eredivisie match preview: NEC believed to be the weaker party when PSV pays a visit

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Competition: Netherlands Eredivisie
Competition: Sat 01.April
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Goffertstadion (12500 seats)

It's only 14 days and nights since NEC ran out versus RKC Waalwijk and the result was 3-1. How will it end hosting PSV?

Insights:
  • NEC have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in Eredivisie
  • PSV have the most scored goals in the second half (39) in Eredivisie

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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NEC form and stats

The Eredivisie stats at home this season for NEC are 3-9-1 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since NEC tasted defeat here at Goffertstadion, as they have taken at least one point from their last twelve home games in the league.

A strong away win for NEC against RKC Waalwijk the last match, as Tannane (2) and Tavsan were on target. NEC's victory against RKC Waalwijk could easily have been with a bigger margin than 3-1 as they hit the posts three times. Tannane (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.21/10. Tannane scored two goals, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 40 successful passes (of 48 total).

Before that, NEC drew at home versus FC Utrecht.

The NEC fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 13 league matches. NEC's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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PSV form and stats

As the visiting team in Eredivisie matches, PSV have produced an overall stat of 5-4-4 so far.

PSV has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Vitesse for a 1-1 draw. Simons got a match rating of 7.93 in that game, top player of the team. Simons scored one goal, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 30 successful passes (of 36 total).

Prior to that match, a home win 5-2 against SC Cambuur.

PSV have another match away in just three nights, a KNVB Beker fixture against Spakenburg. A hard itinerary for them!

PSV are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 25 times in 13 away games so far. PSV struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 21 goals conceded from these games.

Head 2 Head

The 10 most recent games involving these teams have all finished as PSV wins. Surely both teams are aware of this.

These opponents have played earlier this season: PSV - NEC 3-0.

Top Goalscorers

PSVX. Simons
X. Simons
13 goals
NECL. Dimata
L. Dimata
8 goals
PSVG. Til
G. Til
7 goals

NEC missing players

PSV missing players

Total First Half Second Half
NEC PSV
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
26 13 4 Played P 5 13 26
7 3 0 Won W 3 5 16
13 9 3 Drew D 2 4 5
6 1 1 Lost L 0 4 5
35 23 3 Scored S 11 25 67
26 14 4 Conceded C 6 21 31
85% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 96%
69% 85% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 77% 73%
35% 38% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 69% 65%
23% 31% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 60% 46% 50%
12% 15% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 23% 35%
50% 77% 75% BTTS BTTS 60% 69% 58%
27% 15% 0% Clean Sheets C S 40% 15% 31%
38% 15% 25% Failed to Score F T 0% 15% 15%
 
5.6 7.1 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 6.4 5.9 6.8
5.7 5.2 7.8 Corners against (avg) C A 2.6 4.6 4
1.5 1.2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.4 1.9 1.3
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
14 17.2 12.8 Shots (avg) S ( 22.4 17.5 18.8
5.1 5.8 2.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 9 6.8 7.5
27% 30% 30% Goal Efficiency G E 24% 28% 34%
 
14.5 11.9 15 Shots against (avg) S A 8.4 12.9 11.2
5.4 4.7 4.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.8 3.6 3.6
Key stats in Eredivisie this season:
  • NEC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • NEC have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in Eredivisie
  • NEC have the most matches under the total-line (17) in Eredivisie
  • NEC have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • PSV have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • PSV have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • PSV have the most scored goals in the second half (39) in Eredivisie
  • PSV haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Feyenoord 26 18 7 1 59 25 13 9 4 0 26 7 13 9 3 1 33 18 34 61
2 Ajax 26 16 7 3 72 28 13 7 4 2 37 12 13 9 3 1 35 16 44 55
3 PSV 26 16 5 5 67 31 13 11 1 1 42 10 13 5 4 4 25 21 36 53
4 AZ 26 16 5 5 52 30 12 7 4 1 26 15 14 9 1 4 26 15 22 53
5 FC Twente 26 13 8 5 44 22 13 10 3 0 32 7 13 3 5 5 12 15 22 47
6 Sparta Rotterdam 26 13 7 6 41 27 13 8 2 3 23 13 13 5 5 3 18 14 14 46
7 FC Utrecht 26 10 8 8 42 41 13 5 4 4 14 13 13 5 4 4 28 28 1 38
8 NEC 26 7 13 6 35 26 13 3 9 1 23 14 13 4 4 5 12 12 9 34
9 SC Heerenveen 26 9 7 10 31 36 13 4 2 7 15 22 13 5 5 3 16 14 -5 34
10 RKC Waalwijk 25 8 8 9 40 40 13 6 3 4 27 19 12 2 5 5 13 21 0 32
11 Go Ahead Eagles 25 7 8 10 36 44 12 4 4 4 19 20 13 3 4 6 17 24 -8 29
12 Fortuna Sittard 26 8 5 13 32 46 13 3 3 7 15 23 13 5 2 6 17 23 -14 29
13 FC Volendam 26 7 5 14 31 56 13 6 1 6 20 26 13 1 4 8 11 30 -25 26
14 Vitesse 26 5 9 12 30 46 13 2 5 6 14 25 13 3 4 6 16 21 -16 24
15 Excelsior 26 7 2 17 25 61 13 6 1 6 17 23 13 1 1 11 8 38 -36 23
16 FC Emmen 26 4 9 13 23 45 14 3 8 3 15 17 12 1 1 10 8 28 -22 21
17 FC Groningen 26 4 5 17 25 52 13 3 3 7 17 23 13 1 2 10 8 29 -27 17
18 SC Cambuur 26 4 4 18 20 49 13 2 0 11 9 25 13 2 4 7 11 24 -29 16

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Feyenoord 26 18 7 1 59 25 13 9 4 0 26 7 13 9 3 1 33 18 34 61
2 Ajax 26 16 7 3 72 28 13 7 4 2 37 12 13 9 3 1 35 16 44 55
3 PSV 26 16 5 5 67 31 13 11 1 1 42 10 13 5 4 4 25 21 36 53
4 AZ 26 16 5 5 52 30 12 7 4 1 26 15 14 9 1 4 26 15 22 53
5 FC Twente 26 13 8 5 44 22 13 10 3 0 32 7 13 3 5 5 12 15 22 47
6 Sparta Rotterdam 26 13 7 6 41 27 13 8 2 3 23 13 13 5 5 3 18 14 14 46
7 FC Utrecht 26 10 8 8 42 41 13 5 4 4 14 13 13 5 4 4 28 28 1 38
8 NEC 26 7 13 6 35 26 13 3 9 1 23 14 13 4 4 5 12 12 9 34
9 SC Heerenveen 26 9 7 10 31 36 13 4 2 7 15 22 13 5 5 3 16 14 -5 34
10 RKC Waalwijk 25 8 8 9 40 40 13 6 3 4 27 19 12 2 5 5 13 21 0 32
11 Go Ahead Eagles 25 7 8 10 36 44 12 4 4 4 19 20 13 3 4 6 17 24 -8 29
12 Fortuna Sittard 26 8 5 13 32 46 13 3 3 7 15 23 13 5 2 6 17 23 -14 29
13 FC Volendam 26 7 5 14 31 56 13 6 1 6 20 26 13 1 4 8 11 30 -25 26
14 Vitesse 26 5 9 12 30 46 13 2 5 6 14 25 13 3 4 6 16 21 -16 24
15 Excelsior 26 7 2 17 25 61 13 6 1 6 17 23 13 1 1 11 8 38 -36 23
16 FC Emmen 26 4 9 13 23 45 14 3 8 3 15 17 12 1 1 10 8 28 -22 21
17 FC Groningen 26 4 5 17 25 52 13 3 3 7 17 23 13 1 2 10 8 29 -27 17
18 SC Cambuur 26 4 4 18 20 49 13 2 0 11 9 25 13 2 4 7 11 24 -29 16

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The Eredivisie is the highest level of professional football in the Netherlands. 18 teams play two fixtures against each other to form the final league table and decide which team wins the Dutch national championship. The phrase Eredivisie translates to “Honour Division”. The “big three” in Dutch football are Ajax, PSV and Feyenoord.