PSV is equal in points with leaders Ajax and is keen to maintain that development by taking the three points Saturday against SBV Vitesse. Anyone who looks at history knows this is possible. The club won its last seven home games against the Arnhem-based team with a goal difference of 16-2.
Mutual encounters
This run of victories is not for the first time. From 2002 to 2012, PSV won against Vitesse at home 10 times in a row in the league. PSV recorded more Eredivisie home victories this century only against FC Utrecht (21) than against Vitesse (19). Last season, the club won 3-1 at home. Donyell Malen (66') and Mario Götze (86', 88') scored for PSV on Feb. 21.
Home advantage
Saturday is a good day for PSV. The team won the last 24 home matches in the Eredivisie on a Saturday (goal difference 84-12). In total, club is already 56 Eredivisie matches unbeaten at home on that day.
Points
PSV (12) and Vitesse (12) collected the most points in the last five Eredivisie matches. Feyenoord gained 10 points and Ajax 8.
Final quarter
PSV, along with Feyenoord, scored the most goals in the final quarter in this Eredivisie season. Both teams scored 10 times. Vitesse (1) scored the least often in the closing stages.
100th league game Mauro
It could be a special game for Mauro Júnior. The midfielder can play his 100th league match next Saturday. Mauro has been playing in the Netherlands since 2017- Marco van Ginkel (49) can also experience a special match. The captain can score his 50th Eredivisie goal. Of those, he notched 18 for Vitesse. In total, Van Ginkel played 93 Eredivisie matches.
Old friend
Davy Pröpper was born in Arnhem and played 133 Eredivisie matches for Vitesse from 2010 to 2015. He scored 15 goals. Armando Obispo also knows the team. The defender played 26 Eredivisie matches for Vitesse in 2019-2020 on a rental basis.