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PSV Eindhoven will hit the road for the first time this season on Saturday evening as they travel to Stadion Woudestein to face Excelsior.
The reigning Eredivisie champions were held to a draw at Fortuna Sittard last time out, while their hosts claimed an emphatic win over Cambuur.
In addition to our Excelsior vs PSV Eindhoven prediction below, check out the rest of today's betting tips for more of our expert predictions.
Excelsior vs. PSV Eindhoven key stats
- Excelsior are unbeaten in their last 11 matches in all competitions.
- Six of the hosts' last seven matches and each of PSV's last six have produced at least three goals.
- Both teams have scored in eight of the away side’s last 10 games.
- PSV have won just one of their last four matches.
Excelsior vs. PSV Eindhoven preview: Back to winning ways for PSV
Excelsior vs PSV Eindhoven — Tale of the Tape
| Excelsior | vs | PSV Eindhoven |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Position | 9th |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 4 | Goals For | 2 |
| 0 | Goals Against | 2 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| N/A | Home / Away Rank | N/A |
Six days after a crushing 4-0 defeat to AZ Alkmaar in the Johan Cruyff Shield, PSV were unable to start their league campaign with maximum points, settling for a 2-2 draw against Fortuna Sittard.
Peter Bosz was left frustrated at full time as his side conceded a 92nd-minute equaliser, denying them a victory their performance deserved.
De Rood-Witten had won six straight league openers dating back to 2019-20 before last week’s setback, but must now regroup to avoid falling too far behind in the title race early on.
Given their dominant record against Excelsior – 14 consecutive wins and unbeaten in 20 – PSV could not have been handed a better fixture to get back on track. However, recent form suggests the champions may not have it all their own way.
Nonetheless, Saturday's visitors are more than capable of grinding out narrow wins when needed as they look to avoid failing to win either of their opening two matches of a season for the first time since 1980-81.
After ending last season on a five-match unbeaten run (W3, D2), Excelsior breezed through pre-season with five straight wins, the first against Cambuur; a dress rehearsal for their meeting last Friday to kick off the 2026-27 campaign.
While Ruben den Uil’s side narrowly edged past the Eredivisie newcomers in July’s friendly, they delivered a five-star display at Kooi Stadion to claim a 4-0 win, with a stunning 25-minute first-half spell yielding three goals.
That marked De Roodzwarten's joint-biggest win in an opening fixture since 2017 and put them top of the Eredivisie at the end of a gameweek for the first time in 47 years.
With no league action next week due to NEC’s Champions League commitments, Excelsior will look to impress again this weekend before an enforced fortnight’s break.
Excelsior vs. PSV Eindhoven form guide & betting tips
| Excelsior | vs | PSV Eindhoven |
|---|---|---|
W |
Form | D |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 1st | Form Table | 9th |
| 4 | Goals For | 2 |
| 0 | Goals Against | 2 |
W |
Form (All Comps) | LD |
Whispers predicts: Excelsior 1-2 PSV Eindhoven
Recent history in this fixture favours PSV, and despite their recent wobble, the visitors are tipped to edge out Excelsior this weekend at 4/7 (1.57).
Despite PSV dominating Excelsior over the years, they have only managed one clean sheet in the most recent five meetings, so expect BTTS – Yes at 11/25 (1.44) to land once again.
Six of the last seven matches between this weekend's opponents have produced at least three goals, and a repeat at 9/25 (1.36) looks appealing.
Dennis Man scored once and provided two assists in his two league appearances against Excelsior last season; the Romanian is backed at 33/50 (1.66) to record a goal contribution here.
> PSV to win at 4/7 (1.57) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 11/25 (1.44) | Likelihood: Probable
> Dennis Man to score or assist at 33/50 (1.66) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 9/25 (1.36) | Likelihood: Probable