A place in the final of the KNVB Beker will be at stake when NEC Nijmegen host PSV Eindhoven at Goffertstadion on Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
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NEC Nijmegen vs PSV Eindhoven predictions: High-scoring affair
Key stats
- PSV’s last 16 matches have all gone above the 2.5-goal threshold.
- NEC Nijmegen are currently on a four-game winless run.
- Five of the last six H2Hs produced at least four goals.
Correct score prediction: NEC Nijmegen 1-3 PSV Eindhoven
PSV have an excellent track record against NEC Nijmegen, as they won 14 of the last 16 meetings between these teams and have lost only once in their last 24 skirmishes.
Peter Bosz's men have also won five of their last six matches across all competitions, with their last two games ending 3-1.
Keeping in mind that NEC conceded exactly three goals in their last two defeats, we fancy our chances with this correct score.
Pre-game odds and win probability: PSV clearly favoured
- HOME: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 7/10 (1.70) – 58.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
NEC Nijmegen suffered a 3-2 home defeat against Fortuna Sittard last weekend, extending their winless run to four games.
Dick Schreuder’s men will set their sights on qualifying for the KNVB Beker final. They eliminated Volendam, Treffers, Amsterdamsche, and Rijnsburg in previous rounds of this competition.
Compared to the teams NEC have faced so far, PSV are a much bigger fish to fry. The 11-time KNVB Beker champions are coming off a 3-1 victory at Heracles Almelo and have five wins in their last six games. They also knocked out Heerenveen, Den Bosch, and GVVV in the last three rounds of this tournament.
Ahead of this encounter, PSV Eindhoven are the expected winners at 7/10 (1.70). Teams with these odds usually have a 58.8% probability of winning.
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It is also worth mentioning that PSV have opened the scoring in eight consecutive meetings between these sides, leading at the half-time break in six of them. On that note, HT PSV to win has an appealing look at 1/1 (2.00). That one has a 50% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Business as usual for PSV?
It is safe to say that NEC do not particularly look forward to meeting PSV, as they have lost 14 of the last 16 meetings between these sides (W1, D1), with their most recent encounter ending in a 5-3 home defeat last September.
Interestingly, although NEC Nijmegen have never won the KNVB Beker, they were runners-up on five occasions, including the 2023/24 season.
PSV, meanwhile, have 11 cup titles to their name, and their most recent triumph was in 2023.
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NEC Nijmegen preview: No new absences
NEC will remain without goalkeeper Freek Entius, who is nursing a knee injury. There are no other injury concerns for the hosts.
Veteran striker Bryan Linssen has contributed 14 goals for NEC this season, all of them coming from the Eredivisie. Despite not having scored in the KNVB Beker, the 35-year-old is expected to lead the line against PSV, with Noe Lebreton and Tjaronn Chery providing support.
Predicted lineup: Crettaz (GK), Fonville, Kaplan, Dasa, Onal, Sano, Nejasmic, Ouaissa, Lebreton, Chery & Linssen
Last five matches
- 28/02/26: NEC Nijmegen 2-3 Fortuna (Eredivisie)
- 28/02/26: Ajax 1-1 NEC Nijmegen (Eredivisie)
- 17/02/26: Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 NEC Nijmegen (Eredivisie)
- 11/02/26: NEC Nijmegen 1-3 Utrecht (Eredivisie)
- 07/02/26: NEC Nijmegen 4-1 Heracles (Eredivisie)
PSV Eindhoven preview: Eyeing their third consecutive victory
PSV have a couple of injury problems ahead of this crucial KNVB semifinal clash against NEC, as up to four players will be unavailable on Tuesday night, including Guus Til, Ruben van Bommel, Nick Olij, and Alassane Plea.
Coach Peter Bosz could resist the temptation of making changes to the side that earned a 3-1 win at Heracles on Saturday, with Ivan Perisic, Ismail Saibari, and Dennis Man all expected to start.
Predicted lineup: Kovar (GK), Mauro Jr, Obispo, Schouten, Dest, Veerman, Wanner, Perisic, Saibari, Man & Boadu
Last five matches
- 28/02/26: Heracles 1-3 PSV Eindhoven (Eredivisie)
- 21/02/26: PSV Eindhoven 3-1 Heerenveen (Eredivisie)
- 13/02/26: FC Volendam 2-1 PSV Eindhoven (Eredivisie)
- 08/02/26: Groningen 1-2 PSV Eindhoven (Eredivisie)
- 04/02/26: PSV Eindhoven 4-1 Heerenveen (KNVB Beker)
Player to watch: Ismael Saibari
Ismael Saibari’s fine form continued last weekend, as he found the net in PSV's 3-1 win at Heracles Almelo. The former Genk midfielder has at least one goal contribution in each of his last six appearances and will look to extend that streak on Tuesday.