After a goalless affair at Philips Stadion, PSV travels to Rotterdam on Tuesday for the second round of the TOTO KNVB Beker. It will be the tenth time both clubs have faced each other in the cup tournament. The previous nine editions were more often than not to PSV's disadvantage.
Negative balance
Only three times did PSV manage to beat Sparta Rotterdam in a cup match. Two draws and four matches were for the Rotterdammers. The last time the clubs met in the cup tournament was in the 2016-2017 season. PSV then lost 3-1 at Het Kasteel. The only PSV goal was scored by Bart Ramselaar.
1996Final
One of the previous nine editions was in the final round of the tournament. PSV and Sparta Rotterdam battled for the final victory on May 16, 1996. PSV won 5-2 after goals by Cocu, Vink, Veldman (own goal), Jonk and Van der Doelen.
Defending champion
On April 17, 2022, PSV won over Ajax in the final and thus is the defending champion in the cup tournament. Érick Gutiérrez and Cody Gakpo scored the 1-1 and 2-1 after Ajax took the lead in the first half. In total, PSV won the TOTO KNVB Beker ten times.
Meeting in Tilburg
PSV and Sparta Rotterdam met twice on neutral ground. That happened in the 1968-1969 season. The semi-final, divided over two matches, was played in Tilburg. In the first match they drew 1-1, but in the second match PSV won. One goal was enough for the final victory. In the final, however, they lost to Feyenoord after an extension.