PSV and Almere City cross swords for the fifth time in the club's history. The team from Almere travels to the Philips Stadium, following PSV's biggest away win this season in Almere. In 2014, the two previously faced each other in the cup tournament.
PSV and Almere City FC have played each other three times so far in the Eredivisie. The first encounter between the two clubs dates back to 2014, when they met in the cup tournament. PSV won that match convincingly 5-1. The first Eredivisie match between the two teams was played in Almere, where PSV triumphed 4-0. In the return came another 2-0 victory, thanks to two goals by Luuk de Jong.
The most recent encounter, at Yanmar Stadium, ended in a 7-1 victory for PSV. This ranks as the biggest away win this season. Six PSV players scored: Guus Til, Luuk de Jong, Couhaib Driouech, Malik Tillman, Hirving Lozano and Ricardo Pepi. In addition, Théo Barbet scored an own goal.
In that game at Yanmar Stadium, Michael Bresser made his official debut for the main squad. The 17-year-old defender came on in the 88th minute.
Limited scoring ability
FC Groningen, PSV's previous opponent, scored the fewest number of goals in home matches this season. Almere City FC, on the other hand, has the lowest goal production in both away and home matches. Jeroen Rijsdijk's team has found the net only twenty times so far, while PSV has already scored 81 times in the Eredivisie.
Players with Almere past
PSV currently has two players in the squad who received their education in part at Almere City. Ryan Flamingo joined Almere City's youth academy in 2014 and made his debut with the Under 21 at the age of 16, before transferring to Italian side VS Sassuolo. Sergiño Dest also played in Almere City's youth team from 2009 to 2012.
Milestones
Saturday, some PSV players may reach a special milestone. Armando Obispo could make his 100th appearance for the A-selection. Joey Veerman, who has played for PSV since the winter of 2022, is about to play his 150thofficial game for the club. In addition, a special moment also beckons for Olivier Boscagli: he can play his 200th game in the red-white.
Almere City FC
Almere City FC is currently shared last in the Eredivisie with nineteen points, the same number as RKC Waalwijk. The team has been under the management of Jeroen Rijsdijk since January. In the previous round Almere City fought back from a 2-0 deficit against PEC Zwolle and eventually drew 2-2. A week earlier the team secured a fine 2-0 victory at Willem II, while before that they secured a point at home against NAC Breda after a 1-1 draw.
