PSV vs Heerenveen prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On October 9, 2026, PSV will face Heerenveen in the 8th round of the Dutch Eredivisie. Another slip-up from the champions would be unacceptable.
PSV - Heerenveen team news and expert analysis
The Eindhoven giants reaffirmed their dominance in modern Dutch football by winning the title once again. However, they have plenty of problems at the moment. They suffered a 0-4 thrashing at the hands of AZ in the Super Cup and began their Champions League campaign with a home draw against Shakhtar. The favorite has also already dropped points in the Eredivisie, even losing 2-3 to Twente in the previous round.
The club from Heerenveen finished eighth with 51 points in the spring. Then, in the playoffs for a place in European competition, they immediately lost to Utrecht. This season, they began with a victory over that opponent, but then collected only three points across five rounds. Only before the international break did they beat Sparta 4-0 in Rotterdam.
The champions are currently scoring 3.43 goals per match, but they are also conceding quite a lot — 1.43 goals on average. Veldman's men score 1.57 goals per game, while conceding fewer, 1.29 on average.
Previous matches: PSV - Heerenveen
The Eindhoven giants have won eight of their last ten encounters, including the last four in a row, suffering just one defeat.
The hosts should collect all three points here, and without much difficulty. We are backing them to win with a handicap of "-1.5 goals" (odds – 1.60).
PSV - Heerenveen: key statistics and trends
- PSV have won one of their last three matches
- 100% of PSV's matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 4.86 goals per game
- Heerenveen have won for the first time in six matches
- 43% of Heerenveen's matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 2.86 goals per game
PSV - Heerenveen: possible starting lineups
PSV play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Kovar - Mauro Junior, Obispo, Geertruida, Dest - Van der Venne, Sano - Van Bommel, Til, Perisic - Pepi
Heerenveen play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Klaverboer - Zagaritis, Willemsen, Kersten, Braude - Smans, Linday - Rivera, Kaurtens, Trenskow - Vente
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