A key match in Eredivisie as both teams are battling for the top positions. With PSV in 5th position and Willem II placed 4th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
PSV form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Philips Stadion as PSV have scored 28 goals to get 23 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Eredivisie are 7-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager E. Faber led his PSV to a defeat in the Eredivisie match away at Ajax. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Philips Stadion. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus FC Twente.
Lars Unnerstall had a busy but productive day in the Ajax match. Despite making six saves the loss could not be prevented.
PSV are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Philips Stadion in their league games, having scored an impressive 28 goals in 10 matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Willem II form and stats
6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Willem II playing as the away team in the Eredivisie this season. Willem II have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Willem II goalkeeper Michael Cornelis Woud is eager to challenge this, with his 243 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Impressive finishing from Sebastian Holmen secured the home win 1-0 against Heracles in their previous game. A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting PEC Zwolle.
The travelling fans enjoy Willem II's attacking play in away games, having scored 18 goals in 10 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Willem II have conceded 16 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Willem II - PSV 2-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): PSV won six games, two matches ended with a draw and Willem II has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / twoTop Goalscorers
  D. Malen 11 goals |   V. Pavlidis 10 goals |  D. Dumfries 5 goals |
PSV missing players
Willem II missing players
| PSV | Willem II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 44 | 28 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 18 | 31 |
| 26 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 16 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 71% |
| 67% | 80% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 48% |
| 52% | 70% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 29% |
| 19% | 40% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 30% | 14% |
| 67% | 70% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 48% |
| 19% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 33% |
| 14% | 10% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 29% |
| 6 | 6.6 | 4.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 336 | 174 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 95 | 228 |
| 138 | 78 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 39 | 85 |
| 32% | 36% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 71% | 46% | 36% |
- All of PSV's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- PSV has the most points from losing position (13)
- 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 at home.
- PSV haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Willem II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Willem II haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 62 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 43 | 50 |
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 46 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 31 | 47 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 40 |
| 4 | Willem II | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 40 |
| 5 | PSV | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 36 |
| 6 | Vitesse | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 35 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 34 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 29 |
| 9 | SC Heerenveen | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 28 |
| 10 | Heracles | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 26 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 24 | -6 | 24 |
| 12 | FC Twente | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 24 |
| 13 | Fortuna Sittard | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 47 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 31 | -20 | 23 |
| 14 | FC Emmen | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 28 | -16 | 22 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 45 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -16 | 21 |
| 16 | VVV-Venlo | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 26 | -26 | 20 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 27 | -20 | 17 |
| 18 | RKC Waalwijk | 21 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 23 | 51 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 33 | -28 | 11 |