PSV is preparing for its final home game of the season. On Wednesday night, N.E.C. from Nijmegen is the opponent at Philips Stadium. The promoted side is running an excellent season. The Nijmegen players are still in the race for European football. Statistically, however, the away team does not have to count on a full game against PSV.
Unbeaten
PSV has never lost at home to NEC. In forty matches, the team won 36 times. PSV scored 98 goals in those forty matches. This is a record for PSV in terms of most home games without a loss against the same opponent. PSV last hosted NEC five years ago at Philips Stadium.
Previous encounter
In early December, PSV played in Nijmegen against NEC. The team from Gelderland took the lead early in the match. PSV fought their way back into the match and took the spoils through goals by Yorbe Vertessen and Carlos Vinícius. Vinícius owed his goal to Maxi Romero. The Argentine gave a fine assist on PSV's winning goal.
Good season
NEC is performing well this season. The promoted team even has a chance to participate in the playoffs for European football. The last promoter to reach the playoffs was RKC Waalwijk in 2011-2012. NEC scored 24 of 35 points in away games this season. The seven away wins in a football season are a club record for NEC.
Fighting back
NEC lost 29 points this season after taking a lead. That is no less than eleven more than any other club in the Eredivisie. PSV, on the other hand, is very strong after falling behind. The team has won back from a beaten position seven times already. That is partly thanks to Cody Gakpo. The Eindhoven native is running an excellent season and was responsible for twelve goals and thirteen assists. The last player with at least fourteen assists in a season was Dries Mertens.