It's looking good for PSV at this point, with the 2nd position in the Eredivisie table and looking forward to facing NEC (who are in 9th).
- PSV have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Eredivisie
- NEC have the most dropped points from leading position (29) in Eredivisie
The season is still full of potential for PSV as they can still win the whole Eredivisie. NEC is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for PSV and NEC.
PSV form and stats
PSV have performed here at Philips Stadion this season with 13 wins from 16 Eredivisie matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 3. PSV haven’t lost a league-game in eleven attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus AZ, 94 days ago.
The home team returns to Philips Stadion after drawing with Feyenoord (placed 3rd) on their last time out; the game ended 2-2. Opportunity lost for PSV in the Feyenoord match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw. Midfield player Veerman got a match rating of 8.32 in that game, the max score being 10. Veerman served one assist, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times and had 59 successful passes (of 69 total).
Before that game, the 4-2 home victory against Willem II.The manager Schmidt will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to PEC Zwolle in only four days.
PSV are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (46 goals in 16 games). 20 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
NEC form and stats
Playing away, NEC have won 7 games, drawn 3 and suffered 6 defeats in the Eredivisie this season.
NEC won their last game, 1-0 versus Go Ahead Eagles played at home. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Meijer when Cissoko scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute. Defender van Rooij was the best team player with a rating of 8.04. Rooij hit three key passes and won 9 of 9 duels.
Prior to that match, the NEC manager Meijer faced defeat when travelling to FC Utrecht and losing 0-1.A quick return to home after this game, as NEC are hosting Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie only four days away.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far NEC have scored 23 goals in 16 league games away. NEC have conceded 27 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This was the final score when the participants met previously this season; NEC - PSV 1-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: nine - one - zero (PSV wins - draws - NEC wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Gakpo 12 goals |  E. Zahavi 10 goals |  R. Doan 7 goals |
PSV missing players
NEC missing players
| PSV | NEC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 32 |
| 24 | 13 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 81 | 46 | 18 | Scored | S | 7 | 23 | 36 |
| 39 | 20 | 5 | Conceded | C | 16 | 27 | 48 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 69% |
| 78% | 81% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 50% | 44% |
| 50% | 62% | 80% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 31% | 25% |
| 34% | 38% | 60% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 60% | 25% | 19% |
| 66% | 69% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 62% | 50% |
| 28% | 25% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 6% | 6% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 12% | 28% |
| 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.4 | 2.9 | 4.1 |
| 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.6 | 6.6 | 6.2 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 0.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 17.7 | 17.9 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.4 | 9.6 | 11.6 |
| 7.2 | 7.6 | 6.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 35% | 38% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 58% | 38% | 26% |
| 9.2 | 8.4 | 7.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 22.2 | 17 | 15.4 |
| 3 | 2.6 | 2.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.8 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
- All of PSV's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- NEC have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- NEC have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- NEC have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Eredivisie
- NEC have the most dropped points from leading position (29) in Eredivisie
- NEC have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- NEC haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- PSV have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- PSV have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- PSV have scored more than double the goals of NEC.
- PSV have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Eredivisie
- PSV have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- PSV haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 32 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 91 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 57 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 9 | 74 | 79 |
| 2 | PSV | 32 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 81 | 39 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 19 | 42 | 75 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 32 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 74 | 32 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 17 | 42 | 68 |
| 4 | FC Twente | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 62 |
| 5 | AZ | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 61 | 39 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 60 |
| 6 | Vitesse | 32 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 48 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 21 | -10 | 47 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 49 | 41 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 46 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 34 | 44 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -10 | 38 |
| 9 | NEC | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 36 | 48 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 27 | -12 | 38 |
| 10 | FC Groningen | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 39 | 49 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 31 | -10 | 36 |
| 11 | Go Ahead Eagles | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 36 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -11 | 36 |
| 12 | SC Cambuur | 32 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 49 | 67 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 33 | -18 | 35 |
| 13 | Heracles | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 44 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 26 | -12 | 34 |
| 14 | RKC Waalwijk | 32 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 50 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 25 | -15 | 32 |
| 15 | Fortuna Sittard | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 34 | 65 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 36 | -31 | 32 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 32 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 25 | 47 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -22 | 29 |
| 17 | Willem II | 32 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 28 | 56 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 36 | -28 | 29 |
| 18 | PEC Zwolle | 32 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 48 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 30 | -23 | 27 |
