These two squads are relishing a quality season so far and matches like this one could be key. Read more about PSV - FC Twente!
- PSV have the the best goal difference (+27) at home in Eredivisie
- FC Twente have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Eredivisie
The hosts PSV saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Europa League. This match was also played here at Philips Stadion. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, FC Twente have had more rest.
PSV form and stats
This stadium, Philips Stadion, has been a fortress for PSV in the Eredivisie so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 9-1-1. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for PSV, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
PSV's previous match was a Europa League game also played at their home, finishing 2-0 against Sevilla. The home side are looking to repeat that performance. Ramalho, defender, was given a rating of 8.04/10 in that game, top of the team. Ramalho won 7 of 12 duels.
Before that, PSV played out a Eredivisie draw 2-2 when visiting FC Utrecht.The match schedule is unforgiving for PSV as they have a new game in only four days, a KNVB Beker match thankfully also at home. ADO Den Haag are visiting.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of PSV is on fire here. A stunning 34 from 11 league matches. From these home matches, PSV have conceded only 7 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
FC Twente form and stats
FC Twente have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Eredivisie, after 2-5-4 (11 played).
It might be tough going out on the road again for FC Twente, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Go Ahead Eagles (placed 12th). That loss broke this club's string of league fixtures in a row without losing; twelve games in all! Defender Smal was the best team player with a rating of 7.45. Smal hit four key passes and won 6 of 8 duels.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against FC Volendam.Low-scoring game? 8 of this club's latest 10 league matches have contained two or less goals.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Twente as they have only managed to score 8 times from 11 away games in the league. As opposed to that, FC Twente have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
PSV and FC Twente have faced off earlier this season: FC Twente - PSV 2-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four PSV victories, five draws and one FC Twente win. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  X. Simons 10 goals |  G. Til 7 goals |   V. Černý 7 goals |
PSV missing players
FC Twente missing players
| PSV | FC Twente | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 13 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 57 | 34 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 35 |
| 27 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 15 |
| 95% | 91% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 91% | 95% |
| 73% | 64% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 82% |
| 68% | 55% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 18% | 41% |
| 50% | 45% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 36% | 45% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 55% | 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 45% | 36% |
| 32% | 55% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 27% | 50% |
| 18% | 18% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | 18% |
| 7 | 7.9 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 6.5 | 6.3 |
| 3.9 | 3 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| 1.2 | 0.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 18.8 | 20.2 | 18.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 14.5 | 16.1 |
| 7.3 | 7.5 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| 35% | 41% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 22% | 34% |
| 11.1 | 8.7 | 11.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.5 | 13 | 10.9 |
| 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.9 | 3.5 |
- FC Twente have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- FC Twente have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Eredivisie
- FC Twente have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Eredivisie
- FC Twente have the most clean sheets (11) in Eredivisie
- PSV have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- PSV have scored at least twice as many goals at home as FC Twente have scored away.
- PSV have the the best goal difference (+27) at home in Eredivisie
- PSV have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
| 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 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 49 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 29 | 49 |
| 2 | Ajax | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 63 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 41 | 46 |
| 3 | AZ | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 20 | 44 |
| 4 | PSV | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 57 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 30 | 43 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 40 |
| 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 37 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 26 | 0 | 34 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -2 | 30 |
| 9 | RKC Waalwijk | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 29 |
| 10 | NEC | 22 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -9 | 26 |
| 12 | Go Ahead Eagles | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -6 | 25 |
| 13 | Vitesse | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -12 | 23 |
| 14 | FC Volendam | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 49 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 25 | -24 | 20 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 51 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 33 | -31 | 20 |
| 16 | FC Emmen | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 25 | -20 | 17 |
| 17 | FC Groningen | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 27 | -26 | 14 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -25 | 13 |
