Spakenburg vs PSV Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 04/04/2023

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Spakenburg - PSV

Netherlands Cup - Sportpark De Westmaat

2nd Round

* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.

Top Bets and Predictions for Spakenburg vs PSV

The biggest story of the Dutch Cup season is an amateur side Spakenburg who qualified for the semifinals where they are facing PSV Eindhoven.

Over 1.5 First-Half Goals

Spakenburg has become only the third amateur side in Dutch football to advance into to Cup semifinals, and they did it after demolishing Eredivisie side Utrecht in the quarterfinals with a 4-1 result away from home. This time around they are facing another formidable opponent in PSV. Spakenburg has played plenty of over-matches this season, especially in their league. Looking at the last five matches for both teams and the purpose of this Spakenburg vs PSV prediction, the home side went over the 1.5 goals line in the first half during their last three matches. PSV did it twice, but obviously, in a tougher league.

Half-Time PSV

The Eindhoven outfit will be an overwhelming favorite to advance further in the tournament, and there is a high probability of certainty that they won't be underestimating their opponents making the same mistake some of the teams that faced Spakenburg before have made. With their powerful frontline of attackers, the guest team should be dominating this Spakenburg vs PSV duel and looking for a quick resolution before things get complicated. The semifinals of a Dutch Cup will be a huge deal for Spakenburg players and fans alike, and this is the game they are relishing.

Market Odds and Stats for Spakenburg vs PSV prediction

Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.

Last Five - Spakenburg

04/04/23

Netherlands Cup Netherlands

PSV

Spakenburg

2

1

L

01/04/23

Netherlands Tweede Divisie Netherlands

OFC Oostzaan

Spakenburg

1

1

D

18/03/23

Netherlands Tweede Divisie Netherlands

Quick Boys

Spakenburg

4

2

L

11/03/23

Netherlands Tweede Divisie Netherlands

Scheveningen

Spakenburg

1

0

L

04/03/23

Netherlands Tweede Divisie Netherlands

Noordwijk

Spakenburg

3

3

D

Last Five - PSV

28/05/23

Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands

AZ

PSV

1

2

W

21/05/23

Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands

Heerenveen

PSV

3

3

D

14/05/23

Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands

Fortuna Sittard

PSV

1

2

W

06/05/23

Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands

Sparta Rotterdam

PSV

0

1

W

30/04/23

Netherlands Cup Netherlands

Ajax

PSV

1 (2)

1 (3)

W

This is how the bookmakers have set the odds for the upcoming match:

Spakenburg odds: 16/1 (16.00) – 6.3%

Draw odds: 8/1 (8.00) – 12.5%

PSV odds: 1/5 (1.20) – 83.3%

Spakenburg vs PSV odds have put the Eindhoven team in a situation where they are expected winners, and that might be the chance for the home team to keep making history. It's a semifinals match, so plenty of bettors will be wary about putting a lot of money on a lower-odds situation with PSV as the favorite, instead, they will look for more appealing options. You can check plenty of those on our dedicated football betting tips page. Here are some of the suggestions: PSV wins with BTTS will get you odds of 6/4 (2.50) – 40% while looking for PSV to score 2+ goals awards with odds up to 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%.

Spakenburg vs PSV Lineups, Team Information, and Preview

Spakenburg

On their way to the semifinals, Spakenburg beat a couple of Eredivisie teams, one from the bottom of the league rankings, and one in the higher echelon of the game. They beat Groningen and Utrecht, but what is even more impressive is the fact that they did it away from home by scoring plenty of goals. Groningen went down with a 3-2 result while Utrecht suffered a 4-1 defeat. Spakenburg was founded in 1931, they don't have a relevant history of winning titles, so this is their chance to write another page of their history. There aren't serious injury problems for the hosts.

Predicted lineup: Damen, Green, Werkman, Artien, Verhagen, Vink, van Lopik, Wesdorp, de Ruiter, van der Linden, Admiraal.

PSV

When they are playing games like this, one would suggest that a big club like PSV could only lose. They will be criticized if they don't perform well but still win, so they need to beat an amateur side convincingly. PSV is in the middle of a fight for Champions League place in Eredivisie, and they won't have a lot of time to prepare for the upcoming match in Spakenburg. There are some injury concerns for PSV: Walter Benitez, Joey Veerman, Thorgan Hazard, and Savio are currently out of training.

Predicted lineup: Drommel, Mwene, Ramalho, Branthwaite, van Aanholt, Sangare, Simons, Veerman, El-Ghazi, de Jong, Silva.

Starting lineups

Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.

Player to Watch: Guus Til

The 25-year-old isn't the most exciting player in the PSV squad, but he is important for the way how the Eindhoven team is playing the game. He has scored seven goals with a single assist in 22 league appearances, he also got a goal in this season's Dutch Cup.

Notes about Spakenburg vs PSV prediction

• When is the match scheduled? – Tuesday, April 4th at 19:00 BST, 20:00 CET
• Did they ever meet before? – They played in the Dutch Cup before, during the 2010 season PSV won 3-0
• Where is the match venue? – Sportpark De Westmaat, Spakenburg
• What was Spakenburg's last result? Spakenburg took on the challenge of Oostzaan in the Tweede Divisie. The Round 27 meeting finished all squad with both sides hitting the back of the net on either side of the break. Oostzaan took the lead early in the 9th minute through Haddad but their best-laid plans were put to waste by a 51st-minute strike from Werkman. Both sides made numerous changes but could not be separated in the end.
• What was PSV's last result? The Eindhoven giants were involved in a six-goal affair over the weekend. They earned bragging rights against NEC Nijmegen, overpowering their hosts in the 2-4 scoreline. It was cruise control for the PSV in the meeting despite falling behind 2-1 in the second half goals as their 3-0 lead in the first half all but ruled in their favour.