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SATURDAY 15TH AUGUST 2026 – 19:00 BST 🇳🇱 EREDIVISIE – WEEK TWO ⚽ EXCELSIOR VS. PSV Excelsior aren’t just scoring goals they’re scoring a lot of goals. That’s now 21 goals scored in last six games since last season ended. They got their Eredivisie campaign underway last Friday with a 4-0 away win to SC Cambuur, and with a front line that keeps finding new ways to hurt opponents I think the fragile PSV defence could see some goals tonight. The reigning champions are leaking goals at a rate that turns these big price bets turn from fantasy into reality. Six conceded in the last two matches: A 4-0 collapse vs AZ in the Dutch Super Cup (Johan Cruyff Schaal) and a 92nd‑minute equaliser given away to Fortuna last week at the Philips Stadion on their opening day for a 2-2 draw. I can’t see anything but goals, goals, goals tonight writes Will Burns. EXCELSIOR The win in Leeuwarden was a statement one, as Excelsior tore through Cambuur with total conviction. Irakli Yegoian set the tone, Noah Naujoks struck twice, and new signing David Garden marked his Eredivisie debut with a goal. By half‑time the damage was already done at 0–3, a reminder of how ruthless this side can be when they smell weakness. Excelsior in pre-season went undergo a major rebuild, and the new faces are already shaping the team’s identity. Garden, Daniël van Vianen, Jan Plug, Ilano Silva Timas and goalkeeper Celton Biai have all arrived, adding freshness. Just before the season kicked off, Excelsior secured Aymen Sliti on loan from neighbours Feyenoord, and the day after beating Cambuur they added striker Mario Domínguez — a 22‑year‑old who hit nineteen goals for Valencia Mestalla last year. One big loss balances the equation though as Gyan de Regt played his final match last week before completing a move to Bundesliga 2 side Holstein Kiel. He was one of Excelsior’s most dangerous outlets throughout pre‑season and again delivered in Leeuwarden. His departure removes pace and direct threat from the attack, but the club’s recruitment drive has ensured plenty of firepower remains. Domínguez potentially can fill his boots. PSV For PSV, the early-season picture looks completely different. The defending champions were blown away 0–4 by AZ in the Johan Cruyff Shield — and while Joey Veerman’s early red card shaped the match, the internal verdict was simple: AZ were superior in every department. A week later, PSV again failed to take three points against Fortuna Sittard. They trailed before the break, fought back to 2–1 through Ryan Flamingo and Noah Fernandez, but still let the win slip in the 92nd minute. The frustration was clear: PSV generated 2.6 xG to Fortuna’s 1.0, yet individual mistakes cost them again — something Peter Bosz highlighted afterwards. PSV have never been set-up to keep clean sheets and last season’s tally of just seven shutouts in 34 matches proves it. But losing Ismael Saibari, who produced 23 goal contributions in 2025‑26, has taken some bite out of their attack at the start of this campaign. Sven Mijnans arrives with strong numbers from AZ — 11 goals and six assists last season — yet he’ll need to settle quickly if PSV are to push for a fourth straight Eredivisie title. For a side aiming to defend its title, unable to defend the goal is a glaring issue which becomes even more relevant against an Excelsior team currently scoring for fun. In the transfer market, the leaky defence is yet to be addressed. Filip Kostic and Kodai Sano arrived this week to bolster the midfield and wing options but no defenders have came in yet. Lutsharel Geertruida is still in the running to sign for PSV, and that angle was strengthened this week as RB Leipzig stated their squad is too big and players must leave to balance the books. However tonight, the return of Joey Veerman and Sergino Dest returning should restore some balance to this weekend, but Bosz’s men’s unconvincing performances have continued into the season proper. ANALYSIS Excelsior are averaging four goals per match. PSV have conceded six in two. Both sides have the attacking talent to turn this into a scoreboard avalanche. If this game opens up early, the goals could fly in. Hopes of a win for the Rotterdam sides will be on their minds. They are winless against PSV since May 1985, they welcome the champions to Stadion Woudestein hoping to finally break a 41‑year drought against the heavyweights. Due to PSV’s defensive instability has been exposed repeatedly in recent weeks, that ambition suddenly feels far more realistic. Last season PSV won 5-1 at home, and 2-1 away in this fixture and possesses more individual quality and has not lost to Excelsior in over forty years. Goals should come from them. PREDICTION Both Teams to Score is an awfully short price but for each team to find a goal each in each half is 7/1 at Bet365. I like that a semi-long shot. My main pick will be Both Teams to score at least twice at 3.40 with 365 too. If you joining me with these selections, good luck. | ⚽️ BET 1: Both Teams to Score 2 or more goals 💷 1pt Best Odds: 3.40 at Bet365 ⚽️ BET 2: Both Teams to Score – Both Halves 💷 0.5pts Best Odds: 8.00 at Bet365 | Please gamble responsibly. BeGambleAware.org