PSV Eindhoven and Excelsior Rotterdam will meet on Saturday, August 15 at 20:00 at Stadion Woudestein in Rotterdam. This is the second round of the 2026/27 Eredivisie, just eight days after the opening where Excelsior started with a convincing 0-4 win against SC Cambuur. PSV drew 2-2 at home against Fortuna Sittard, which marks an unusual start to the season for both teams.
This match is particularly significant because the results of the first round show that Excelsior can be a strong team. Daniël van Vianen, Gyan de Regt, and Irakli Yegoian were crucial in creating the first two goals. Noah Naujoks scored twice and took on the captain's role. David Garden made his debut with an advanced goal.
PSV, the defending champions, started as favorites for the season but faced difficulties in their first round matches. They lost 0-4 against AZ and drew 2-2 against Fortuna Sittard. The match against Excelsior is therefore crucial to test their form.
Excelsiors biggest challenge will be finding a balanced approach between courage and risk. They need to focus on pressuring PSV while not creating open spaces for the opponent. The match is important for PSVs future, as they need to test their attacking play in a situation where they may be forced to move due to Excelsior's pressure.
