A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The PSV fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and RKC Waalwijk's 15th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- PSV have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- RKC Waalwijk has the fewest scored goals (15) in Eredivisie
The hosts PSV saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the KNVB Beker. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at FC Volendam.
This pitch has grass, which is not RKC Waalwijk's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass RKC Waalwijk have performed like this: Played 27 matches resulting in 6 wins, 2 draws and 19 defeats with the goal stats 32-59 (scored/conceded).
PSV form and stats
PSV have been very solid at home in the Eredivisie so far, with 21 points collected from 8 matches (7-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 3rd position in the table.
A strong away win for PSV against FC Volendam the last match, as Denzel Dumfries and Noni Madueke were on target. In the game before, an away victory in the Eredivisie match versus Sparta Rotterdam with a 5-3 scoreline.
Lars Unnerstall loved the game against FC Volendam. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 2-0 victory.
Everyone expects PSV to win this match. We have checked our database for matches where they have been as big a favourite and found ten games: nine home wins, one draw and zero defeats. PSV have won with at least two goals margin eight times in similar situations.
There will be little rest for PSV after this match as they are travelling to FC Emmen for a Eredivisie game in only three days.
The PSV manager R. Schmidt has got the team scoring with 19 from 8 home games in the league. PSV are not conceding a lot of goals here at Philips Stadion in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
RKC Waalwijk form and stats
There's been little loot from RKC Waalwijk's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 8 away games in the Eredivisie. RKC Waalwijk, who have the fewest scored goals (15) in Eredivisie, only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.
Waalwijk played 1-1 against Willem II in their previous match. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to SC Heerenveen.
Waalwijk are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found twelve matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were three wins, zero draws and nine defeats. Of the defeats, six games were lost by at least two goals margin.
A new game in only four days for Waalwijk, the Eredivisie home match versus Fortuna Sittard. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting RKC Waalwijk as they have only managed to score 6 times from 8 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Waalwijk have conceded 14 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: RKC Waalwijk - PSV 1-4. Last ten meetings between the teams: PSV won six, RKC Waalwijk won four and zero draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Malen 9 goals |  C. Madueke 7 goals |  C. Gakpo 5 goals |
PSV missing players
RKC Waalwijk missing players
| PSV | RKC Waalwijk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 11 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 41 | 19 | 13 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 19 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 14 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 82% |
| 76% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 41% |
| 47% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 24% |
| 18% | 12% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 71% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 53% |
| 29% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 38% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 14.6 | 16.4 | 22.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 8.8 | 11.9 |
| 5.8 | 5.9 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
| 41% | 40% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 24% | 21% |
- PSV have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- PSV have scored in all their matches so far.
- PSV have scored more than double the goals of RKC Waalwijk.
- PSV haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- RKC Waalwijk has the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Eredivisie
- RKC Waalwijk has the fewest scored goals (15) in Eredivisie
- RKC Waalwijk has the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Eredivisie
- RKC Waalwijk has the most matches under the total-line (12) in Eredivisie
- RKC Waalwijk have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- RKC Waalwijk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- RKC Waalwijk 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 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 5 | 45 | 41 |
| 2 | Vitesse | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | PSV | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 22 | 37 |
| 4 | Feyenoord | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 35 |
| 5 | AZ | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 41 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 34 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 31 |
| 7 | FC Twente | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 28 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 15 | -1 | 22 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | FC Utrecht | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -9 | 19 |
| 12 | Heracles | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -9 | 18 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | -9 | 17 |
| 14 | VVV-Venlo | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -18 | 16 |
| 15 | RKC Waalwijk | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -14 | 14 |
| 16 | Willem II | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -16 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -25 | 10 |
| 18 | FC Emmen | 17 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -28 | 5 |