PSV are huge odds-on favourites to win home game vs FC Volendam

This arena has grass, which is not FC Volendam's usual surface at their own arena. When appearing on grass FC Volendam have performed like this: Played 16 matches resulting in 6 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats with the goal stats 28-28 (scored/conceded).

It's no vacation for neither PSV nor FC Volendam as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

PSV form and stats

The hosts won their first Eredivisie game here at Philips Stadion, lifting spirits. Home statistics for PSV last season were 14 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from 17 games.

A good away victory last time out for PSV, who won 6-1 against Excelsior (placed 7th). As mentioned above, PSV "killed" Excelsior in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. Gakpo, who usually plays near the opponent's goal, was the top player for the side in that game, and was presented with a rating of 10.0 (out of 10). Gakpo scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, signed up for two assists, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 28 successful passes (of 31 total).

Preceding that fixture, a home defeat in the Champions League against Rangers. Everyone expects PSV to win this match. We have checked our database for matches where they have been as big a favourite and found 8 games: 8 home wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. PSV have won with at least two goals margin 7 times in similar situations.

PSV are traveling soon after this match as the Eredivisie match at FC Twente awaits in three days.

Early season league goal statistics from PSV's 1 home game: 4 goals, 1 conceded.

FC Volendam form and stats

One match played away so far in the Eredivisie for FC Volendam and it was a tie. Last season the statistics for their away games were 8 wins, 9 draws and 2 losses from 19 games.

The club members enjoyed FC Volendam's previous game versus FC Twente (placed 6th), a 1-0 win played at home. Zeefuik came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against FC Twente last time out, making the manager Jonk feel like a tactical genius. Stanković (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.35. Stanković topped it up with a clean sheet.

There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Volendam manager Jonk as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Sparta Rotterdam.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, FC Volendam has managed 2 goals and let in 2 from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

The matches between these teams sometimes lean towards being a bit wild, having seen 3 sending-offs from the last four encounters.

Top Goalscorers

C. Gakpo 3 goals

I. Sangaré 2 goals

PSV missing players

FC Volendam missing players