PSV Eindhoven – Willem II

Recent form · Written before the match

PSV played five matches before this encounter: a 1-0 victory at Porto on October 20, a 1-1 draw against Feyenoord on October 25, but 1-2 defeats at ADO Den Haag on October 17 and 2-3 at Twente on September 20, interspersed with a 2-0 victory against Heerenveen on October 9. Peter Bosz stated after the draw against Feyenoord on October 25 that his team had produced a very good first half and deserved more.

Willem II are coming off five documented defeats: 1-6 against Cambuur on October 24, 2-3 at Sparta Rotterdam on October 17, 1-3 at Utrecht on October 11, 0-1 against Fortuna Sittard on September 19, and 1-5 at Ajax on September 15. PSV had six days of rest, Willem II seven; no significant logistical disadvantage has been established for the trip to Eindhoven.

Head-to-head · Written before the match

The documented recent meetings are: PSV-Willem II 1-1 on February 8, 2025; Willem II-PSV 0-2 on September 28, 2024; PSV-Willem II 4-2 on May 1, 2022; Willem II-PSV 2-1 on September 25, 2021; Willem II-PSV 0-2 on May 9, 2021. The February 2025 draw is the most recent precedent, but these results have limited prédictive valeur because the squads, coaches, and league-table context have changed.

Absences and returns

On October 23, Peter Bosz indicated that PSV had not suffered any new injuries, while specifying that the exact availability of several players still had to be confirmed after training sessions. Pepi was close to returning, and Sam Lammers was resuming training with Jong PSV.

Sven Mijnans was probably unavailable or not selected against Feyenoord on October 25, but this status is not confirmed for Willem II. The complete list of PSV absentees and suspensions, as well as Willem II's squad information, has not been established.

Context & news

The Eredivisie regular-season match is scheduled for October 31, 2026 at 17 h 45 UTC at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, with PSV at home and Danny Makkelie announced as the referee. In the main scenario, PSV sets up high, strings together sustained attacks, and exploits Willem II's defensive difficulties, having conceded 32 goals in ten matchdays.

In the alternative scenario, Willem II forms a compact block, plays transitions quickly, and takes advantage of set pieces; an attacking absence for PSV or rotation after the European match could reduce the quality of the expected dominance. Willem II's specific weaknesses on set pieces or transitions have not been quantified.

Lineups and squad

No official starting eleven has been announced. The starting goalkeeper and the uncertain starters have not been established before the match. The official lineup remains decisive in assessing PSV's ability to impose its rhythm.