PSV must win against Heracles to increase the pressure on Feyenoord and Ajax. At least the mutual results speak in PSV's favor. For example, it scored in all of its 16 away matches at Heracles in the Eredivisie. This and more in this preview in facts and trivia.
Draw
Earlier this season, the duel between PSV and Heracles Almelo ended 1-1. Samuel Armenteros opened the score in 39th minute, then Gastón Pereiro equalized two minutes later. Last season, Heracles won at home from PSV 2-1. It was Heracles' first home victory over PSV.
Club record
It was immediately the last time PSV lost an away game in the Eredivisie, though. Since then, PSV remained unbeaten in 22 away matches (17W, 5G). Should PSV not lose against Heracles either, it will match a club record. Indeed, the longest unbeaten away series ended at 23 matches.
One loss
The loss on Sept. 19, 2015 was PSV's first loss in an away game with Heracles. In the other 15 duels in Almelo, PSV won 11 times and played a draw four times. Of all 33 matches between Heracles and PSV in the Eredivisie, PSV lost only once. 6 times it ended equal, 25 times the victory went to PSV.
