An Eredivisie match between PSV and Vitesse is scheduled for the 75th time this weekend. Gracenote noted only eight defeats by PSV at the hands of the Arnheimers. Find all statistics on PSV - Vitesse here.
Of the 75 encounters between PSV and Vitesse, 48 were won. In 18 cases there was no winner and 8 times the victory went to the Arnheimers. Of the last 17 encounters, PSV won no less than 15, drawing once (3-3, 2019) and losing once (2-1, 2020). Both times it was an away game, as the last eight home matches were won.
Last season
Last year, PSV won the home game against Vitesse 2-0. That score was already on the scoreboard after 30 minutes. Both Ibrahim Sangaré and Bruma scored beautiful goals. PSV also kept it clean at the back in the away match. They won 5-0 through goals by Ritsu Doan, Carlos Vinícius, Cody Gakpo, Mauro Júnior and Eran Zahavi.
Monster score
In 2019, PSV already won 5-0 from the Arnheimers once. Especially Donyell Malen will remember this edition well. After all, the striker, who currently plays for Borussia Dortmund, scored all the goals. The only player from the PSV squad who made minutes at the time is Armando Obispo. Only he did so in the yellow-black of Vitesse. The defender was rented out by PSV at the time.
Three in a row
Should PSV fail to score against Vitesse, it will be the first time in club history that it has failed to score 3 Eredivisie home games in a row. Should PSV draw, the club record of 3 consecutive league defeats will be equaled.
Top scorers
Xavi Simons scored 9 goals in 16 league matches. This makes him shared top scorer with Cody Gakpo, who left for Liverpool. Danilo, Brian Brobbey and Steven Bergwijn follow with 8 goals. If Simons scores one more goal before April 21, he joins Arjen Robben (16), Memphis Depay (11) and Noni Madueke (10). PSV players who scored 10 Eredivisie goals before the age of 20 this century.
