The big picture

PSV Eindhoven come in 1st on the ladder with 26 points; NEC Nijmegen are 11th on 14. PSV Eindhoven have the higher position to protect.

PSV Eindhoven are 7–2–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 1.2 against.

NEC Nijmegen are 2–4–5 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.7 against.

Form

PSV Eindhoven have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Club Brugge 1–2.

NEC Nijmegen have won two of their last five and most recently beat Omonia Nicosia 3–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 9 times on our records since 2021: PSV Eindhoven 6, NEC Nijmegen 2, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), NEC Nijmegen won 3–2 at Philips Stadion.

Biggest margin between these two: PSV Eindhoven by 4 goals in 2023-24 (4–0).

Players to watch

For PSV Eindhoven, watch Guus Til (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Sven Mijnans (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For NEC Nijmegen, watch Tjaronn Chery (0.4 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Perr Schuurs (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Philips Stadion

PSV Eindhoven have won 13 of their last 21 at Philips Stadion.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, PSV Eindhoven go in as clear favourites.