Every week Gracenote finds out all about the games PSV plays. Just a month ago, it was 2-2. Can PSV finally win again in Amsterdam after five years?
Mutual encounters
In eleven cup seasons, PSV and Ajax met (15 duels). Only three times did PSV emerge victorious. The last time that happened was in the 1989-1990 season. PSV won the penalty shootout in the semifinals.
Last win
The last time PSV won in Amsterdam was on Oct. 4, 2015, in an Eredivisie match. Gastón Pereiro scored twice, leading PSV to a 2-1 victory. The last time PSV won from Ajax in a knockout match was in 2012. Then they won 4-2 in the match for the Johan Cruijff Schaal.
First Eredivisionist
In Ajax, PSV meets its first Eredivisie opponent since losing 2-0 to Feyenoord in the quarterfinals in 2018. Since then, it has faced four teams from the Keuken Kampioen Divisie and two teams from the Second Division.
Prizes
PSV won the TOTO KNVB Beker a total of nine times. Only Ajax (19) and Feyenoord (13) won the tournament more often. The last time PSV held up the cup was in the 2011-2012 season, when they beat Heracles 3-0. One year later the final was reached for the last time.
The road ahead
PSV defeated De Graafschap (1-2) and FC Volendam (0-2) in the previous rounds, so they are playing away from home for the third time in a row. Ajax won against FC Utrecht (5-4) and AZ (0-1).
Goal scorers
PSV's last 12 goals in the TOTO KNVB Cup were scored by 12 different players.