PSV Eindhoven take on ADO den Haag at Philips Stadion in the KNVB Beker quarterfinal on Thursday (March 2).
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men are unbeaten in 20 games against the visitors and will be looking to keep the giants going.
PSV continued their Champions League qualifying push with a 3-1 win over Twente last weekend.
Prior to that, Nistelrooy’s side were knocked out of the UEFA Europa League in the knockout playoffs, losing 3–2 on aggregate despite beating Sevilla 2–0 in the second leg on 23 February.
PSV now turn their attention to KNVB Beker, where they began their campaign with a 2-1 win over Sparta Rotterdam on 10 January. They then beat FC Emmen 3-1 a month later.
Meanwhile, ADO eliminated Excelsior ’31, the Kozakken Boys, and the Go Ahead Eagles en route to the quarterfinals.
Dick Advocaat’s men were denied a fourth successive victory in the Dutch second division as they drew 0-0 with Den Bosch last Sunday. ADO are unbeaten in 11 games in all competitions, winning seven since a 4-1 defeat against Almere City in December.
PSV Eindhoven vs ADO den Haag Head to head and key numbers
- PSV have been dominant in the match, with 29 wins in the last 35 games.
- ADO won only once in that period, while five games ended in draws.
- PSV are unbeaten against Den Haag, with 16 wins and four draws since October 2008.
- PSV have been on a six-match winning streak at the Philips Stadion since a goalless draw with Sparta Rotterdam in January.
- ADO are unbeaten going into 2023, with their last loss coming on December 11, when they were beaten 4-1 by Almere City FC.
PSV Eindhoven vs ADO den Haag Prediction
ADO is doing well in 2023 and will be looking to extend their unbeaten streak. However, they face a ghost PSV who is unbeaten in 20 meetings against them. PSV have been almost impenetrable at home this season and should take a comfortable win.
Prediction: PSV 3-1 ADO
PSV Eindhoven vs ADO den Haag Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – PSV
Tip 2: First to score – PSV (PSV have opened the scoring in eight of their last ten meetings between the two teams).
Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals: Yes (there have also been at least three goals in their last eight meetings since April 2017).