Our prediction for this KNVB Cup match:
PSV
Match Time & Date:
02/03/2023
09:45 AM
Prediction: 3-1
Den Haag
Following a 3-1 win over Twente, PSV will look to book their place in the KNVB Beker semis when they take on Den Haag on Thursday. Ruud van Nistelrooy’s troops have been in a fine form of late, and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. January signing Fabio Silva should keep his place in the starting XI after finding the net in the last league match, while all Thorgan Hazard, Fode Fofana, Anwar El-Ghazi, and Savio remain on the sidelines.
The Eerste Divisie side, on the other hand, were producing fine displays in the Dutch second tier in February, but PSV will pose a much bigger threat for Dick Advocaat’s troops than their previous rivals. In their last meeting in Eindhoven PSV rolled over Den Haag 4-0, which is yet another reason why home win should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Luuk de Jong):
The 26-year-old Dutch striker Luuk de Jong is considered one of Europe’s deadliest strikers with his incredible return of goals in games he spends playing. Luuk de Jong began his football career at De Graafschap in 2008, but moved on to Twente only a year later.
The tally of 39 goals in 76 league appearances earned him a transfer to Borussia Monchengladbach, but his spell in Germany ended in disappointment. Bundesliga club attempted to revive his career by sending him out on loan to Newcastle United but his stint with the English club yielded even more disappointment and concluded in utter disaster with De Jong playing 12 games without scoring a single goal for the Magpies.
A return to Netherlands and PSV Eindhoven turned out to be a proper hit for the 26-year-old striker who has restored his scoring touch with more than 50 goals for the Boeren after less than 90 games.
Highlighted Team (Den Haag):
Ado Den Haag is a professional Dutch club based in Hague, the seat of the Netherlands government. De Ooievaars (The Storks) welcome their rivals at Cars Jeans Stadion, which can hold up to 15,000 spectators. Founded back in February, 1905, Den Haag are well known for their yellow shirts with green stripes, while their away kit is mainly sky blue.
De Ooievaars were the dominant force in the Netherlands Football League Championship during the World War II, with the team winning two domestic trophies (1941/42, and 1942/43). Den Haag have two KNVB Cup titles as well as they won the Dutch Cup in both 1967/68 and 1974/75 seasons. Legendary Netherlands tactician Dick Advocaat played for Den Haag on two occasions.
He scored seven goals in 147 league appearances from 1966 to 1973, and he returned to the club in 1979. Ajax and Feyenoord are considered the club’s biggest rivals. The rivalry between the clubs has become big due to hooligan fights before and after matches.
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