More points have been won by PSV so far, with the 2nd place in the Eredivisie table and eagerly waiting for NEC (who are in 12th).
- PSV have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Eredivisie
- NEC have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Eredivisie
The hosts PSV saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Europa League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Arsenal, was also a home game here at Philips Stadion. The away team is better rested.
PSV form and stats
5-0-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Eredivisie numbers at home for PSV so far this season. After failing to beat FC Emmen here at Philips Stadion, PSV has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
PSV's previous fixture was a Europa League game also played at home, ending 2-0 vs Arsenal. The home team are looking to continue in that form. de Jong, a striker, was the highest rated player for the side in that fixture, scoring a rating of 7.94 (out of 10). Jong scored one goal, served one assist and hit two key passes.
A Eredivisie defeat was the result before that one, 2-4 away at FC Groningen.Goal fest? We don't know what will happen in this one, but we do know that 9 of the 11 latest league matches with this club has seen three goals or more.
The manager van Nistelrooy will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Bodø / Glimt in only four days.
PSV always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Philips Stadion with 22 goals in 5 league games. PSV have conceded 6 in these home matches.
NEC form and stats
The visitors are W1-D3-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Eredivisie.
NEC delivered a 3-3 draw playing at home against Go Ahead Eagles (placed 15th) in their previous game. NEC's last match (vs Go Ahead Eagles) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 1-3. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw after 90 minutes thanks to a 90th minute equalizer by Sandler. The draw against Go Ahead Eagles came from a losing position. The NEC manager Meijer brought on Sandler as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level. Midfield player Tannane was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.52/10. Tannane scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Before that one, the win at home against Fortuna Sittard in the KNVB Beker (3-2).
Low-scoring game? 9 of this club's most recent 11 league matches have contained two or less goals.
They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
PSV have won every one of the 9 most recent duels against this opponent. Something to take note of?Top Goalscorers
  C. Gakpo 9 goals |  X. Simons 8 goals |  G. Til 5 goals |
PSV missing players
NEC missing players
| PSV | NEC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 37 | 22 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 18 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 60% | 82% |
| 82% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 73% |
| 82% | 80% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 64% | 80% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 64% | 80% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 73% | 80% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 64% |
| 18% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 18% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 60% | 36% |
| 8 | 8.6 | 8.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.4 | 5.7 |
| 3.6 | 3.2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5 | 5.5 |
| 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20.7 | 22.2 | 22 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 11 | 13.5 |
| 8.6 | 9.4 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| 39% | 47% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 29% | 24% |
| 10.6 | 8.8 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 22.5 | 18.4 | 15.2 |
| 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 6.6 | 5.6 |
- NEC have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- NEC have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Eredivisie
- NEC have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Eredivisie
- NEC have the most matches under the total-line (9) in Eredivisie
- NEC have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- PSV have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- PSV have scored in all their home matches so far.
- PSV have scored more than double the goals of NEC.
- PSV have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Eredivisie
- PSV have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Eredivisie
- PSV have the most matches over the total-line (9) in Eredivisie
- PSV have won all their matches at home so far.
- 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 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 28 | 28 |
| 2 | PSV | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 24 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 24 |
| 4 | AZ | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 23 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Heerenveen | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 8 | FC Utrecht | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 15 |
| 9 | RKC Waalwijk | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| 10 | Excelsior | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 18 | -14 | 13 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 12 |
| 12 | NEC | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 13 | Vitesse | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -9 | 11 |
| 14 | FC Groningen | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -10 | 11 |
| 15 | Go Ahead Eagles | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 16 | SC Cambuur | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -10 | 8 |
| 17 | FC Emmen | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -15 | 6 |
| 18 | FC Volendam | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | -19 | 6 |
