PSV played fifteen previous league matches against Heracles Almelo at Philips Stadium. Of those fifteen encounters, PSV won thirteen, the game ended undecided once and Heracles took the victory to Almelo once.
Gerard Pesman
That one time was also immediately a very long time ago. In the 1964-1965 season it was 0-1 in favor of the visitors. Gerard Pesman scored the only goal of the match. It was also the only time PSV did not score in a home game with the team from Almelo. In the fourteen league games that followed in Eindhoven, PSV scored no less than 46 times. Together with the first game, that is almost 3.1 goals per game on average.
Steven Bergwijn made his premier league debut last year against Heracles Almelo | © Pics United
Memphis and Willems Last year, when PSV was already champions, Cocu's team did win. During the last home game of the season, it became 2-0. Memphis made it 1-0 after 32 minutes, Jetro Willems provided the second and final goal of the afternoon in the 64th minute. In that game, youngsters Steven Bergwijn and Suently Alberto made their premier league debut in PSV's main squad.
Ruud Gullit was at shot in 1987 | © Pics United
Biggest win in '87
PSV recorded its biggest home victory over Heracles on April 27, 1987. At the Philips Stadium it was 5-0 at the time. Ruud Gullit scored three goals in that game. PSV's other two goals were scored by Michel Valke and Hallvar Thoresen.