PSV plays the away match against Feyenoord in the tournament for the KNVB Beker on Wednesday night at 20:45. It is the thirteenth time both clubs have met in competition for the national cup. PSV has faced Feyenoord in the quarterfinals five times before.
Last meeting in cup
The last time PSV visited Feyenoord in the cup tournament was on April 20, 2005. In the semi-final it was 1-1 after 120 minutes. PSV won the penalty shootout 4-2. The current head coach, Phillip Cocu, was under contract as a player at PSV at the time. Cocu was on the bench for the entire match.
Feyenoord hard to beat at De Kuip
Feyenoord have won their last 14 home matches in the cup tournament. The last time the Rotterdammers failed to win was on 22 September 2010. Feyenoord drew 1-1 against Roda JC Kerkrade, but lost the penalty shootout 4-3. Feyenoord coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst won all 11 of his cup matches as head coach in his own stadium.
The road to the quarterfinals
PSV reached the quarterfinals through away victories over SDC Putten (0-4) and FC Volendam (0-2). At home against VVV-Venlo they won 4-1. The last time PSV was in the quarterfinals was in the 2015-2016 season. FC Utrecht was too strong 1-3 at the Philips Stadium.
Pereiro in form against Feyenoord
This premier league season, PSV won 1-0 over Feyenoord, thanks to a goal by Gastón Pereiro. Pereiro scored in his last two premier league games for PSV against Feyenoord. The Uruguayan started three times in the cup tournament and scored four goals.