Eredivisie champions PSV take on rivals Feyenoord in the Johan Cruyff Shield at the Philips Stadion on Sunday, 4 August. View our betting tips for the showpiece season opener below.
Contents
- 1 PSV vs Feyenoord prediction: Goals possible in campaign’s curtain raiser
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Champions PSV are clear favourites
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Previous results have been mixed
- 4 PSV preview: Key defensive duo out
- 5 Feyenoord preview: City with two absentees
- 6 Player to watch – Malik Tillman
PSV vs Feyenoord prediction: Goals possible in campaign’s curtain raiser
Key Stats
- Six of the last eight tussles between rivals PSV and Feyenoord have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Feyenoord lost each of their last two friendly matches against Benfica and Monaco, conceding a staggering eight goals along the way.
- 11 of the last 14 meetings between these clubs have featured goals at both ends.
- PSV have won each of the last three editions of the Johann Cruyff Shield.
Correct score prediction: PSV 3-1 Feyenoord
Feyenoord have looked worryingly leaky from a defensive standpoint in recent friendly fixtures, conceding five and three goals in tests against Benfica and Monaco respectively. PSV meanwhile, averaged 3.33 goals across the last three iterations of the Johann Cruyff Shield since 2021 and could land silverware again.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Champions PSV are clear favourites
- HOME: 3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%
- DRAW: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
- AWAY: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Despite
PSV won the Eredivisie title by a comfortable seven-point margin last season ahead of Feyenoor, though their dreams of landing a domestic double were ended by the Rotterdam outfit in the KNVB Cup. Eindhoven could exact a measure of revenge on their rivals in the Johan Cruyff shield however, and Feyenoord’s poor friendly from in the lead up to the curtain raiser means they will kick off as 10/3 underdogs on Sunday. Read more of our latest football predictions on our football tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Previous results have been mixed
PSV claimed four points from two meetings with Feyenoord in last season’s Eredivisie, however, the Rotterdam giants got the better of their rivals in the cup. PSV also beat Feyenoord in last season’s JC Shield (1-0), though margins were slim on that occasion.
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/03/24
PSV
Feyenoord
Netherlands Cup 24/01/24
Feyenoord
PSV
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/12/23
Feyenoord
PSV
Netherlands Super Cup 04/08/23
Feyenoord
PSV
Netherlands Eredivisie 05/02/23
Feyenoord
PSV
PSV preview: Key defensive duo out
Malik Tillman could play as a full-time PSV player for the first time on Sunday after his loan move from Bayern Munich was made permanent earlier this summer. Defender Ryan Flamingo will be eager to feature in the JC Shield following his switch from FC Utrecht.
Predicted lineup: Benitez (GK), Teze, Flamingo, Boscagli, Junior, Schouten, Saibari, Bakayoko, Tillman, Lang, de Jong
Netherlands Eredivisie 01/09/24
W
Go Ahead Eagles
0
PSV
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 24/08/24
W
Almere City FC
1
PSV
7
Netherlands Eredivisie 18/08/24
W
Heracles
1
PSV
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 10/08/24
W
RKC
1
PSV
5
Netherlands Super Cup 04/08/24
L
Feyenoord
4 (4)
PSV
4 (2)
Feyenoord preview: City with two absentees
Feyenoord lost Mats Wieffer to Brighton during the transfer window, though they have fresh faces to field in the form of Andrej Lingr, Andis Hadj Moussa and Jeyland Mitchell. Winger Yankuba Minteh, who was a key player for Feyenoord last term, has also left the club. The club have a new Head Coach in Brian Priske following the departure of Arne Slot.
Predicted lineup: Bijlow (GK), Geertruida, Trauner, Hancko, Lopez, Zerrouki, Timber, Lingr, Stengs, Paixao, Ueda
Netherlands Eredivisie 25/08/24
D
Sparta Rotterdam
1
Feyenoord
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 18/08/24
W
PEC Zwolle
1
Feyenoord
5
Netherlands Eredivisie 10/08/24
D
Willem II
1
Feyenoord
1
Netherlands Super Cup 04/08/24
W
PSV
4 (2)
Feyenoord
4 (4)
Elite Club Friendlies 31/07/24
L
Monaco
3
Feyenoord
1
Player to watch – Malik Tillman
The permanent summer capture of Malik Tillman from Bayern Munich felt like a considerable coup for PSV and the talented 22-year-old should be a key performer for the defending champions again in 2024/25.
Tillman can run the show
Talented attacking midfielder Tillman lodged nine goals and ten assists in the Eredivisie last season and he was among the goal-scorers when PSV last locked horns with Feyenoord in March (2-2). The American starlet
