PSV Begin Title Defence Against Resurgent Fortuna Sittard
Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven kick off their quest for a fourth consecutive title against a Fortuna Sittard side looking to prove their early-season top-two credentials.
PSV Eindhoven enter the new campaign as defending champions but arrive with a point to prove after a humbling 4-0 defeat to AZ Alkmaar in the Super Cup. Peter Bosz’s side remain committed to their aggressive, high-pressing style, having won six of their last seven league games at the Philips Stadion. Despite the recent cup setback, the Eindhoven giants are looking to maintain the momentum that saw them average over three goals per home match last term.
Fortuna Sittard currently sit 2nd in the embryonic table and are desperate to avoid the late-season collapse that saw their European ambitions vanish last year. Danny Buijs’ men have shown mixed form in pre-season, following up a 2-1 win over APOEL with 3-1 defeats to both Metz and Olympiakos. They will be eager to test their defensive reinforcements against the league's most potent attack.
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Strength rating and xG.
Elo is overall team strength. xG is the goals an average team would score from the same chances.
One strength number built from every result a team has had. Higher means stronger.
PSV Eindhoven are the stronger side — 376 rating points clear of Fortuna Sittard.
Goals scored and conceded.
Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.
Both teams across every game this season.
PSV EindhovenFortuna SittardWhole season, home and away combined — PSV Eindhoven 11 games, Fortuna Sittard 11 games.
PSV EindhovenFortuna SittardPast meetings.
Their recent form.
Where they sit in the table.
Eredivisie (Netherlands) standings · both teams highlighted in context.
