For the 23rd time a home game against the Kralingers is scheduled. Earlier this season, they won by large numbers in Rotterdam. With an average of three-and-a-half goals per game, the poster seems a guarantee for goals.
With 18 wins, PSV holds the best papers. From the previous meetings, three times there was no winner. PSV lost only once. In the past, there was anything but a lack of goals during PSV - Excelsior Rotterdam. In 77 matches, 22 goals were scored.
Large numbers
Earlier this season they won 6-1 on a visit to Excelsior Rotterdam. Ibrahim Sangaré scored twice, which was a special moment for him. He had not done so in a professional game since his arrival in Europe. Other goals came from Xavi Simons (2), Joey Veerman and Cody Gakpo.
Fine run
PSV is unbeaten in its last nine Eredivisie matches, making it the second-longest unbeaten streak in the Eredivisie after Feyenoord. The series has been going on since the 1-0 defeat on visit to FC Emmen. At that time, PSV's run of 44 Eredivisie matches against promotion rivals without defeat (W38-G6-V0) came to an end.
A fortress
PSV (W11-G1-V1) scored 34 points in 13 home games this Eredivisie season. That is the most of any team in the Eredivisie. FC Twente follows with 33 points.
Old acquaintances
The game against Excelsior will be a reunion with two old friends. We will meet Adrian Fein, who played eighteen games for PSV. Nathan Markelo has worn the black and red shirt of Excelsior Rotterdam since this season. The winger played thirty matches for PSV last season.
Target
Xavi Simons and Fábio Silva were goalscoring in each of PSV's last three home games in the Eredivisie. In the past four seasons, only Cody Gakpo managed to find the net in four consecutive Eredivisie home games.
