EINDHOVEN. PSV annihilates NEC 4-0 with goals of Luuk de Jong (37′), Noa Lang (38′), Luuk de Jong (49′ pen) and Ricardo Pepi (87′ pen). PSV took advantage of its superior ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Philips Stadion stadium in Eindhoven on Saturday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Joey Kooij with the collaboration of Joost van Zuilen and Roy de Nas. The 4th official was Richard Martens. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 24.77 degrees Celsius or 76.59 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 52%.​

Match Statistics​

PSV

4 - 0

NEC

  • 60 Ball Possession 40
Shots
  • 28 Total 3
  • 11 On Target 2
  • 8 Off Target 1
  • 9 Shots blocked 2
  • 128 Attack 74
  • 74 Dangerous attack 32
  • 77 Ball safe 84
  • 2 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 7 Total 8
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

PSV had a strong ball possession 60% while NEC was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

PSV had a more offensive attitude with 74 dangerous attacks and 28 shots of which 11 were on target. This is one of the reasons why PSV won the match​.

PSV shot 28 times, 11 on target, 8 off target. Talking about the opposition, NEC shot 3 times, 2 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

PSV received 1 yellow card (Luuk de Jong). On the other side, NEC received 2 yellow cards (Brayann Pereira and Mathias Ross).

Match Timeline

26'
B. Pereira- Yellow
Luuk de Jong- Yellow
33'
36'
Bart van Rooij- sub ->Brayann Pereira
Luuk de Jong(goal)Joey Veerman
37'
Noa Lang(goal)Joey Veerman
38'
Luuk de Jong(penalty)
49'
Hirving Lozano- sub ->Noa Lang
56'
59'
Lars Olden Larsen- sub ->Sontje Hansen
59'
K. Sano- sub ->Rober González
62'
M. Ross- Yellow
Hirving Lozano- sub ->Armel Bella-Kotchap
63'
J. Teze- sub ->Sergiño Dest
63'
72'
Bas Dost - sub ->Koki Ogawa
72'
Mees Hoedemakers- sub ->Lasse Schöne
Ricardo Pepi- sub ->Luuk de Jong
83'
Guus Til- sub ->Ismael Saibari
83'
Ricardo Pepi(VAR)
85'
Ricardo Pepi(penalty)
87'
90'
K. Sano(VAR)

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
PSV
88
33
Feyenoord
81
33
FC Twente
66
33
AZ
64
33
Ajax
55
33
NEC
50
33
FC Utrecht
49
33
Sparta Rotterdam
46
33
Go Ahead Eagles
43
33
SC Heerenveen
37
33
Fortuna Sittard
37
33
PEC Zwolle
36
33
Almere City
34
33
Heracles Almelo
32
33
RKC Waalwijk
29
33
Excelsior
29
33
FC Volendam
19
33
Vitesse
5
33

After this match, PSV will have 12 points to remain in the 1st place. Regarding the opposition, NEC will stay with 4 points to remain in the 13th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eredivisie, PSV will play away against FC Utrecht on the 21st of January with a 28-4 head to head record in favor of PSV (6 draws).

NEC will host Heracles Almelo on the 3rd of February with a 14-9 head to head in favor of NEC (6 draws).

PSV – Formation

PSV
G
Walter Benítez 1.Argentina
7.1
D
A. Bella-Kotchap 6.Germany
6.8
63'
D
André Ramalho 5.Brazil
8.4
D
Sergiño Dest 8.United States
7.5
63'
D
Patrick van Aanholt 30.Netherlands
7.8
M
Noa Lang 7.Netherlands
8.5
56' 38'
M
Johan Bakayoko 11.Belgium
7.7
M
Jerdy Schouten 22.Netherlands
7.8
M
Joey Veerman 23.Netherlands
9.2
M
Ismael Saibari 34.Morocco
7.0
83'
F
Luuk de Jong 9.Netherlands
8.4
83' 33' 37', 49'
Substitutes
G
Joël Drommel 16.Netherlands
G
Boy Waterman 24.Netherlands
D
S. Sambo 2.Netherlands
D
J. Teze 3.Netherlands
6.4
63'
D
Olivier Boscagli 18.France
7.0
M
M. Tillman 10.Germany
M
Guus Til 20.Netherlands
7.0
83'
F
Ricardo Pepi 14.United States
7.0
83' 87'
F
I. Babadi 26.Netherlands
F
Hirving Lozano 27.Mexico
6.4
63'
F
Yorbe Vertessen 32.Belgium

PSV adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Peter Bosz decided to play with the following team: Walter Benítez (7.1), Sergiño Dest (7.5), André Ramalho (8.4), Armel Bella-Kotchap (6.8), Patrick van Aanholt  (7.8), Jerdy Schouten (7.8), Joey Veerman (9.2), Johan Bakayoko (7.7), Ismael Saibari (7.0), Noa Lang (8.5) and Luuk de Jong (8.4).

The home team had on the bench: Guus Til (7.0), Shurandy Sambo, Jordan Teze (6.4), Malik Tillman, Ricardo Pepi (7.0), Joël Drommel, Olivier Boscagli (7.0), Boy Waterman, Isaac Babadi, Hirving Lozano (6.4) and Yorbe Vertessen.

PSV could not rely on the presence of Hirving Lozano (injured), Hirving Lozano (injured) and Guus Til (injured).

Substitutions

PSV made 5 changes: Noa Lang for Hirving Lozano (56′), Armel Bella-Kotchap for Hirving Lozano (63′), Sergiño Dest for Jordan Teze (63′), Ismael Saibari for Guus Til (83′) and Luuk de Jong for Ricardo Pepi (83′).

Best player: Joey Veerman​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for PSV was Joey Veerman even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (9.2) with 74 passes (75% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 6. He performed 8 crosses.

NEC – Formation

NEC
G
Jasper Cillessen 1.Netherlands
8.4
D
B. Pereira 2.France
6.4
36' 26'
D
Y. Baas 5.Netherlands
6.3
D
Bram Nuytinck 17.Netherlands
D
Calvin Verdonk 24.Netherlands
6.8
D
M. Ross 4.Denmark
6.3
62'
M
Magnus Mattsson 8.Denmark
6.8
M
Rober González 11.Spain
6.1
59'
M
Dirk Proper 71.Netherlands
6.3
M
S. Hansen 10.Netherlands
6.0
59'
M
Lasse Schöne 20.Denmark
6.7
72'
F
Koki Ogawa 18.Japan
6.7
72'
Substitutes
G
R. Janse 31.Netherlands
G
R. Roefs 22.Netherlands
D
Bart van Rooij 28.Netherlands
6.0
36'
D
Luc Netten 35.Netherlands
M
K. Sano 23.Japan
6.4
59'
M
Nils Rossen 32.Netherlands
M
Lars Olden Larsen 14.Norway
6.6
59'
M
Mees Hoedemakers 6.Netherlands
6.4
72'
F
Bas Dost 12.Netherlands
6.4
72'

Also NEC adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Rogier Meijer played with: Bram Nuytinck, Jasper Cillessen (8.4), Brayann Pereira (6.4), Mathias Ross (6.3), Calvin Verdonk (6.8), Youri Baas (6.3), Dirk Proper (6.3), Lasse Schöne (6.7), Rober González (6.1), Magnus Mattsson (6.8) and Sontje Hansen (6.0), Koki Ogawa (6.7).

They had on the bench: Lars Olden Larsen (6.6), Luc Netten, Mees Hoedemakers (6.4), Bas Dost (6.4), Robin Roefs, Kodai Sano (6.4), Bart van Rooij (6.0), Rijk Janse and Nils Rossen.

NEC could not rely on the presence of Bart van Rooij (injured).

Substitutions

NEC made 5 changes: Sontje Hansen for Lars Olden Larsen (59′), Rober González for Kodai Sano (59′), Koki Ogawa for Bas Dost (72′), Lasse Schöne for Mees Hoedemakers (72′) and Brayann Pereira for Bart van Rooij (36′).

Best player: Jasper Cillessen​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for NEC was the goalkeeper: Jasper Cillessen. His rating is 8.36. He performed 7 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.​