In playoff round 13 of the Eredivisie, PSV travels to Tilburg for a meeting with Willem II. After a poor period, PSV needs to produce better results This is what you need to know about the match.
Win percentage of 73%
Of the last 26 matches against PSV, Willem II managed to win only 1. 2 times it became a draw and the other 23 the win went to Eindhoven. The overall balance with the Tilburgers also looks positive. In 86 meetings, PSV won 63 times, a winning percentage of 73%. 11 times Willem II won and 12 times it was a draw. Only against FC Utrecht did PSV win more often with 67 victories. The previous match between the two clubs was also in Tilburg. Then goals by Donyell Malen, Steven Bergwijn and Luuk de Jong made it 0-3.
Biggest victory
In 1989, PSV became national champions for the fourth time in a row. The club's strong selection regularly ensured goal-rich matches that year, including against Willem II. The Tilburgers visited the Philips stadium, but PSV soon proved to be too big for them. After 10 minutes it was already 2-0 and the match eventually became 7-0. The biggest victory over Willem II ever. Ronald Koeman, Juul Ellerman and Romário all scored twice and Hans Gillhaus added a goal.
Brabant Derby
This season three Brabant clubs are playing in the Eredivisie, PSV, Willem II and RKC Waalwijk. PSV managed to win the first Brabant Derby against RKC Waalwijk 1-3. Now the selection travels to Tilburg for the next encounter. Willem II coach Adrie Koster has played four years for PSV in his own professional career, but has never won against the Eindhoven outfit as a coach. In Willem II's last win against PSV, Reinier Robbemond was at the helm, current assistant to Mark van Bommel.
Form
PSV is currently in third place in the Eredivisie with 24 points. The previous match was a 2-2 draw against Sparta Rotterdam. Willem II also saw point loss last round of play. They lost 2-0 to FC Groningen. The Tilburgers are currently sixth in the league with 19 points. The top scorer list is still led by Donyell Malen with 10 goals. Willem II's top scorer is in a shared fifth place with 6 goals, which is Vangelis Pavlidis
Willem II - PSV is at 2:30 p.m. at the Koning Willem II Stadion and is directed by Björn Kuipers. The match can be seen live on FOX Sports 2.