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Round nine of the 2026-27 Eredivisie season kicks off with PSV Eindhoven hosting Heerenveen at the Philips Stadion on Friday evening.
Both teams entered the international break on the back of contrasting results; the hosts suffered a 3-2 defeat, while their visitors recorded an emphatic victory.
In addition to our PSV Eindhoven vs Heerenveen prediction below, check out the rest of today's betting tips for more of our expert predictions.
PSV Eindhoven vs. Heerenveen key stats
- PSV Eindhoven have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last nine matches.
- Nine of PSV's last 10 games have produced three or more goals.
- Heerenveen are unbeaten in their three league away matches this season.
- Heerenveen have conceded first in eight of their last 10 meetings with Friday’s opponents.
PSV Eindhoven vs. Heerenveen preview: Champions to deliver instant response
PSV Eindhoven vs Heerenveen — Tale of the Tape
| PSV Eindhoven | vs | Heerenveen |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Position | 10th |
| 16 | Points | 9 |
| 24 | Goals For | 11 |
| 10 | Goals Against | 9 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 3 |
| 3rd | Home / Away Rank | 8th |
PSV travelled to Twente with a perfect away Eredivisie record in 2026-27 and looked poised to make it four wins from four when they led 2-1 at half-time in Enschede. However, two goals in the final 11 minutes from Wout Weghorst and Daouda Weidmann turned the game on its head.
A win would have sent Peter Bosz’s men into the international break at the top of the standings, albeit only on goal difference, but they now find themselves trailing AZ Alkmaar, one of only two unbeaten teams alongside second-placed Feyenoord.
De Rood-witten have lost consecutive league matches only once since February 2022 and will back themselves to return to winning ways on Friday, particularly against a side they have already beaten twice in the space of 18 days this year.
Currently missing several key players – most recently first-choice striker Ricardo Pepi, who was forced off after 10 minutes against Twente – Bosz will need to maximise his available squad as PSV play three matches in eight days between this Friday and next Saturday.
However, the reigning Dutch champions are no strangers to adversity, and this period will provide a stern test of their title credentials as they aim to reign supreme in Dutch football for a fourth consecutive year.
After conceding costly late goals against AZ Alkmaar and Willem II, and squandering multiple clear-cut chances at home to Telstar, Heerenveen finally secured a much-needed victory with a 4-0 win over Sparta Rotterdam.
It was a first win for Robin Veldman’s men since their 1-0 triumph over Twente on the opening weekend. In the five matches that followed, they collected just three points from a possible 15 before their trip to Rotterdam.
Still searching for their first away victory in this fixture in more than 17 years, De Superfriezen have found the Philips Stadion to be an unhappy hunting ground but travel on Friday as one of six teams yet to lose on the road this season, though just one of their three away matches has ended in victory.
Only AZ, Feyenoord and Twente have conceded fewer goals than Heerenveen, underlining their defensive resilience. However, any solidity at the back must be matched by attacking potency if the visitors are to have any chance of claiming maximum points.
PSV Eindhoven vs. Heerenveen form guide & betting tips
| PSV Eindhoven | vs | Heerenveen |
|---|---|---|
WWWWL |
Form | LDLDW |
| 12 | Points | 5 |
| 4th | Form Table | 9th |
| 20 | Goals For | 8 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 7 |
WWDWL |
Form (All Comps) | LDLDW |
Whispers predicts: PSV Eindhoven 3-1 Heerenveen
Having won five of their last six home league matches, PSV have been near-perfect in front of their fans since the start of April. We expect them to collect all three points on Friday at 1/4 (1.25).
However, given the champions’ leaky defence – still without a clean sheet this season – Heerenveen are fancied to score at least once, so BTTS – Yes at 9/25 (1.36) looks another potentially rewarding option.
Ivan Perisic has scored for PSV in each of their last two matches against Heerenveen, and with the Croatian priced at 3/2 (2.50) to extend that run, backing him could be worthwhile.
> PSV Eindhoven to win at 1/4 (1.25) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 9/25 (1.36) | Likelihood: Probable
> Ivan Perisic to score at 3/2 (2.50) | Likelihood: Probable