PSV has played against Willem II 39 times before in league matches at Philips Stadium. Of those 39 encounters, PSV won 34, the game ended undecided three times and Willem II took the victory to Tilburg twice. A look into the history of PSV - Willem II.
Seven-goal win
In the previous 39 home encounters in the Eredivisie with Willem II, PSV scored as many as 119 times. That is an average of over 3 goals per game. PSV's biggest home victory over Willem II came on March 4, 1989. At the Philips Stadion it was 7-0 at the time. Ronald Koeman, Romário and Juul Ellerman each scored twice. The other PSV goal was scored by Hans Gillhaus.
Romário and Ellerman both scored in biggest win over Willem II
Philips
This week, of course, much was made of the PSV Heritage Kit, the last PSV shirt with Philips on the chest. On Aug. 21, 1982, PSV played in the Eredivisie for the first time with Philips on the chest. Opponent at the time happened to be Willem II. PSV won 2-0 thanks to goals by Jurrie Koolhof and Hallvar Thoresen. Incidentally, PSV also recorded the very first victory over Willem II since the introduction of the Eredivisie. On October 7, 1956, the game against the Tilburgers in Eindhoven ended 3-1.
In 1982, Hallvar Thoresen hit the mark
Narrowly
Last season, PSV narrowly won 2-1 at home against Willem II. That victory only came about in the closing stages. Robert Braber had put the Tilburgers ahead 0-1 (30') and Memphis missed a penalty in the 76th minute. Jürgen Locadia (84') and still Memphis (87') ensured that PSV finally kept the win at Philips Stadion and continued on the road to the championship.
Locadia provided the turnaround against the Tilburgers last year
Title
Speaking of championships, in 1997 PSV won 3-1 over Willem II at home, securing the national title. Luc Nilis, Wim Jonk and Gilles de Bilde scored on behalf of PSV. Joonas Kolkka scored the goal for the Tilburgers.
