The PSV squad's busy schedule continues unabated. Now a midweek round of games is scheduled. PSV travels to Drenthe for the away match against FC Emmen. Gracenote sought out everything about this match.
PSV has never lost to FC Emmen. Of the nine times the two clubs met, PSV won seven. In total, PSV visited De Oude Meerdijk only three times. Twice they drew and once PSV won. PSV's last visit to Drenthe resulted in three points. On Jan. 26, 2021, Mauro Júnior (81) and Eran Zahavi (88) shot PSV to a narrow victory.
Season opener
This year's home match against FC Emmen was the season opener. PSV triumphed 4-1 thanks to goals by Cody Gakpo (2), Johan Bakayoko and a curious own goal by Maikel Kieftenbeld. In two weeks FC Emmen will visit the Philips Stadium again. Then the eighth final in the TOTO KNVB Beker is on the program.
Tricky away games
This season, PSV has struggled at times in away matches. In half of the away games in the Eredivisie, points were lost (W4-G1-V3). Last year, PSV dropped points in away matches just as often throughout the season (W12-G3-V2).
44 matches unbeaten
FC Emmen played in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie last year. The last Eredivisie defeat against a promoter dates back to January 18, 2013. Then PEC Zwolle triumphed 3-1 at Philips Stadium. Since then, none of the 44 matches against promoters has been lost (W38-G6).
Artificial turf
De Oude Meerdijk has an artificial turf pitch. PSV usually never loses on artificial turf - except last time. In Leeuwarden, they lost 3-0 to Cambuur. That meant the end of a 35-Eredivisie match unbeaten streak (W26-G9).
