Ruud van Nistelrooij's team lost to FC Emmen in the midweek round of play. PSV can take revenge against Go Ahead Eagles on Saturday afternoon. Gracenote found out all about the Eagles' visit to Philips Stadium.
PSV has been unbeaten against Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie for 39 years. The last time PSV went down against the team from Deventer was in 1983. Then PSV lost 2-1. Hallvar Thoresen shot PSV into the lead in the 34th minute, but in the end PSV lost. Against current Eredivisionists, PSV only has a longer unbeaten streak against Excelsior (25 games since 1985).
Ten!
The most memorable edition of PSV - Go Ahead Eagles undoubtedly took place on October 13, 1973. Then the Eagles won 10-0. All time top scorer Willy van der Kuijlen, scored four goals. For Go Ahead Eagles, it is the biggest defeat in an official game since the introduction of professional football.
Previous edition
The last time Go Ahead Eagles visited Philips Stadium was December 23, 2021. PSV won 2-0. Phillipp Mwene opened the scoring in the ninth minute. Cody Gakpo put the final score on the scoreboard in the 78th minute.
No goals before halftime
PSV scored in each of the last 41 games against Go Ahead Eagles. Currently, scoring goals is going a little less smoothly. In the Eredivisie it has not scored before halftime for five games in a row. Should that happen again on Saturday, it will be the first time in 30 years that it has happened in six consecutive games.
First goals Xavi
On Aug. 13, 2022, PSV won 5-2 against Go Ahead Eagles in the Adelaarshorst. Xavi Simons scored his first goals in the Eredivisie that day. The 19-year-old midfielder scored twice and provided one assist.
