FC Volendam vs PSV: Kickoff time, team news and prediction as leaders chase perfect away run

FC Volendam welcome runaway leaders PSV Eindhoven to Kras Stadion on Friday, February 13, 2026, with kickoff at 2: 00 PM ET. The hosts are trying to build on a modest uptick in form, while the champions-elect look to keep an immaculate away record intact on their march toward a 27th league crown.

Match snapshot

There is a stark gap between the sides in both form and table position heading into the Gameweek 23 opener. PSV hold a commanding advantage at the summit and remain perfect on their travels. Volendam, sitting in the thick of a relegation fight, have been stronger at home and arrive with renewed belief after taking four points from their last two league outings.

The state of play

PSV enter the round 17 points clear at the top with 12 matches to play, a cushion that has placed them on a seemingly inevitable path to a third straight Eredivisie title. The Eindhoven club have lost just once in the league all season and boast a 100% away record. Their trips have been both relentless and efficient: the league-high haul of away goals and the division’s stingiest away defense underline a balance that has proved decisive.

Volendam are 15th and four points above the relegation playoff place, and they will not drop into the bottom three regardless of Friday’s results elsewhere. Encouragement comes from home comfort — 16 of their 21 points have been earned at Kras Stadion — and from a recent two-game unbeaten run. Extending that sequence against the league leaders, however, would represent one of their most impressive results of the campaign.

Head-to-head and recent trends

History weighs heavily on this fixture. Volendam have not defeated PSV in 32 years, and their current drought includes 18 consecutive defeats in the matchup, with the last meeting in November ending 3-0 in Eindhoven. Beyond the long-term record, recent visits to Kras Stadion have also tilted decisively: PSV have won nine straight there in league and cup, with a combined scoreline of 36-7.

Those numbers illustrate the gulf between the clubs this season, too. Fourteen places and 38 points separate the teams in the table, emphasizing the scale of the task facing the hosts.

Volendam team news and players to watch

There are several late fitness calls for Rick Kruys to navigate. Henk Veerman, Anthony Descotte, Joel Ideho and Nordin Bukala are being assessed ahead of kickoff, while Gibson Yah remains sidelined with a knee injury. The availability of an experienced focal point like Veerman could dictate how direct Volendam can be in transition and on set pieces.

Brandley Kuwas, who delivered a late winner in last weekend’s away victory at PEC Zwolle, is a leading threat in the final third, having contributed four league goals and three assists. Robin van Cruijsen has been productive as well, with direct involvement in six goals. Volendam’s route to an upset likely hinges on disciplined defending, quick counters through their most inventive outlets, and maximizing dead-ball opportunities.

PSV team news and selection notes

PSV’s squad depth continues to be tested, with several absentees expected. First-choice goalkeeper Matej Kovar is out, while Alassane Plea, Nick Olij, Ricardo Pepi and Ruben van Bommel are also unavailable. Even so, Peter Bosz’s side have coped admirably with personnel changes throughout the season, maintaining their standards across the pitch.

Joey Veerman remains one of the Eredivisie’s standout performers, already into double figures for combined goals and assists. His range of passing and dead-ball quality often sets the tone for PSV’s control in midfield. Expect the visitors to keep their aggressive, front-foot identity intact, pressing high and flooding the box with runners to sustain pressure.

Tactical outlook and prediction

Volendam are likely to prioritize compactness, compressing space between the lines and seeking moments to spring forward through Kuwas and supporting runners. The hosts’ best spells this season have come when they protect their penalty area effectively and break quickly, but that approach demands near-flawless concentration and decisive first passes out of pressure.

PSV should dominate the ball and the shot count. Their wide rotations and overlapping full-backs routinely create isolation scenarios, while set plays remain a reliable source of chances. Given their perfect away record and dominance in both boxes, the visitors have multiple routes to victory.

Prediction: PSV to win. Volendam’s home resilience offers a puncher’s chance, but the league leaders have been relentless on the road. A two-goal margin in the visitors’ favor feels the likeliest outcome.