Match preview Twente vs PSV: Pressure at the top, tension below
The title race might seem out of reach, but PSV still have plenty to play for. On Thursday, April 24, the Eindhoven side travel to Enschede with a chance to reduce the gap to league leaders Ajax to six points. There’s no room for mistakes — especially with Feyenoord and FC Utrecht breathing down their necks in the fight for second place. For FC Twente, this clash is just as crucial. After a poor run of form, a result against one of the league's best could put them firmly back in the race for European football.
Where better to do that than at De Grolsch Veste? Twente have only beaten PSV once in their last 21 Eredivisie meetings, but their home record tells a different story. They’ve lost just one of their last five home games against PSV. That defeat came in their most recent encounter in November 2023, a tough 0-3 result. But the other four ended in draws or a win for the hosts. Home advantage could be key once again.
Twente will need to stay tight defensively, especially considering PSV’s recent threat from distance. In their last four league games, the visitors have scored five goals from outside the penalty area — as many as they had managed in the previous 24 rounds combined. With players like Saibari, Til and Veerman all capable of striking from range, the margins will matter. One player who could make the difference is Daan Rots, who has regained possession in the final third 64 times this season — the most of any Eredivisie player.
Twente’s form is a concern. They haven’t won in their last four matches, their longest winless run since spring 2021. The team has also been caught offside more often than any other in the league in 2025, averaging 2.3 times per match. Small details like these can tip the balance.
PSV, meanwhile, continue to impress through the middle. Ismael Saibari has nine goals and eleven assists this season — the first PSV midfielder to reach double digits in both categories since Mark van Bommel in 2004/05. Malik Tillman is on the verge of his 42nd Eredivisie win in just 50 matches, a mark matched only by the likes of Alex, Beasley and Saibari himself.
As always, De Grolsch Veste promises passion, intensity and energy. PSV arrive looking to keep the pressure on Ajax and hold off the chasing pack. Twente want to rediscover rhythm, restore confidence, and strike back against a direct rival. Whether the gap at the top closes or the home crowd has something to cheer again — the answer, as always, will come on the pitch.
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