Excelsior
PSVExcelsior host PSV at Stadion Woudestein in Round 2 of the Eredivisie on 15 August 2026. The hosts opened their league campaign with a 4-0 away victory over Cambuur and sit on three points, while PSV began with a 2-2 home draw against Sittard. It gives Excelsior the stronger start to the new campaign, although the fixture brings them up against a PSV side that finished the previous run of league matches with several high-scoring victories.
Recent Form
Excelsior have won four of their last six listed Eredivisie matches, including victories over Cambuur, Sparta Rotterdam, Groningen and Utrecht. Their 4-0 opening-day win at Cambuur followed a 3-2 success at Sparta and continued a productive sequence after a more difficult spell earlier in the run. PSV have also produced a strong set of recent league results. Before drawing 2-2 with Sittard, they beat Twente 5-1 and Go Ahead Eagles 4-1, while earlier wins included 6-1 against Zwolle, 2-0 at Sparta Rotterdam and 4-3 against Utrecht.
Players and Team News
Casper Widell has been one of Excelsior's stronger recent performers in defence, with Noah Naujoks standing out in midfield and Gyan de Regt among the notable attacking players. For PSV, Ivan Perisic has been particularly prominent recently, while Ricardo Pepi and Couhaib Driouech have also produced strong performances. Driouech, however, is listed as unavailable with a knock. PSV are also without Jerdy Schouten because of a knee injury, while Excelsior have Kasey Bos unavailable with a shoulder injury.
Head-to-Head
PSV have dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning nine of the last ten listed meetings, with the other ending in a draw. The most recent encounter finished 5-1 to PSV, while the previous league meeting at Stadion Woudestein ended in a 2-1 PSV victory. Across those ten matches, PSV scored 36 goals to Excelsior's eight. Seven of the ten meetings produced more than 2.5 goals, although those historical results provide context rather than determining how the next encounter will unfold.
Match Outlook
Excelsior arrive with momentum after a convincing opening win and a strong finish to their recent league sequence. PSV's first result was less decisive, but their preceding performances included several emphatic victories and plenty of goals. The contrast between Excelsior's positive recent results and PSV's commanding head-to-head record adds an interesting dimension to the match, with the hosts looking to build on their opening success at Stadion Woudestein.
Where to Watch
In the Netherlands, the match is listed for ESPN 2. Coverage is also listed on ESPN+ and SportsEngine Play in the USA, Disney+ in Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Venezuela and Mexico, and ESPN 4 in Mexico. Other listed broadcasters include Sportdigital FUSSBALL, scooore and Laola1 in Germany, Polsat Sport 2 and Kanal Sportowy TV in Poland, S Sport+ in Turkey, Play Sports 3 in Belgium, Sport TV2 in Slovenia, Arena Sport 4 in Serbia, SportKlub 9 in Croatia, Astro Football in Malaysia and Como TV in Italy. DAZN and DAZN 2 are also listed under worldwide coverage. Availability may depend on location, subscription and local restrictions.