In the past five seasons, PSV won the first three games in the Eredivisie no less than four times. Only in 2015-2016 did PSV fail to win three opening games.
Overijssel
Back then, PSV already went wrong in the first game of the season. At home against ADO Den Haag, it came no further than a 2-2 draw. By the way, in Overijssel, PSV has excellent statistics. PSV is unbeaten in the last two premier league seasons in that province. In seven matches, PSV took 19 points (W6-G1-V0). Only AZ also picked up 19 points.
How is PSV holding up after European week?
One of the questions prior to the game with PEC Zwolle is how PSV is holding up after a midweek game in Europe. Last season, PSV had no midweek European commitments due to the elimination against NK Osijek. In the last season in which PSV did have them (Champions League main tournament in 2016-2017), PSV won three of the six games after a midweek European match (W3, G2, V1).
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Lozano at shot
Incidentally, a few days after the European elimination against Osijek, PSV played a home game against AZ and won 3-2 then. The opening goal in the match was scored by Hirving Lozano, who is already in form early in the season. Lozano has already scored three times this year and is also PSV's top scorer for the time being with two goals in the Eredivisie.
Does De Jong open season total against favorite club?
Captain Luuk de Jong is still on the hunt for his first goal of the season. The chances of that falling against PEC Zwolle are statistically high. De Jong scored nine goals against PEC Zwolle, all on behalf of PSV. De Jong did not score more premier league goals against any other club. Last season he scored a hat trick in the home game.