PSV Eindhoven take on the visitors Excelsior in the round 18 match of Dutch Eredivisie. The game will be played on Saturday, January 14th at Philips Stadion (Eindhoven).
The hosting side doesn't meet high expectations this season, showing poor results in Europe and failing to compete for top place in the domestic league. Cocu’s men don’t show that high scoring like used to and have only 25 goals after 17 matches which low result for PSV. However, they play solid in defense with only eight goals allowed. These number aren’t normal for Eredivisie where teams score and concede a lot. The team is currently third in the league with 34 points gained in 17 matches. Eight home fixtures got the team 15 points with eight goals scored and four conceded.
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Excelsior are one of the league underdogs as they managed to win only one of their last 12 league games and occupy 15th place in the league with 16 points gained. Despite being on opposite end of the standings, Excelsior scored only 2 goals less than PSV. However, defensive line allowed four times more goals and poor defense doesn’t allow the visiting side to have better position in the standings. Eight away games got the team on five points and the only away win was taken back in August over Twente, 2-1.
PSV are undefeated in head-to-heads against Excelsior since 2000, recording wins in most of the matches between the opponents, including 3-1 in the reverse match this season. Clash with the team from bottom of the standings gives the hosts a chance to take confident three points. However, PSV’s approach to league matches suggest that the visitors should avoid thrashing defeat at Eindhoven.
Prediction for the match: Excelsior to win with +3.0 Asian handicap.
