Heracles Vs Psv set for Almelo showdown as leaders press title charge
The heracles vs psv fixture falls on 28 February 2026 in Almelo, a match that pairs 18th-placed Heracles (17 points from 24 games) against Eredivisie leaders PSV (62 points). The result will matter for both sides: PSV look to tighten their grip on first place, while Heracles aim to climb out of the relegation zone.
Heracles Vs Psv: Almelo hosts league leaders on 28 February 2026
PSV have dominated the recent head-to-heads, winning 14 of the last 17 meetings, and arrive in form after a 3-1 victory over Heerenveen. Heracles head into the game bruised, having lost four of their past five league matches, including a 4-0 defeat at Go Ahead Eagles and a 1-0 reverse to NAC Breda. The match will be played at the Asito Stadion in Almelo on 28 February 2026.
Injuries and suspensions leave Heracles thin
Heracles will be without suspended Damon Mirani and are missing several players through injury: Mario Engels, Jeff Reine-Adelaide, Fabian De Keijzer, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Sava Cestic, Yvandro Borges Sanches and Sem Scheperman. PSV also list multiple absentees, with Alassane Plea, Nick Olij, Guus Til, Ruben van Bommel and Noah Fernandez sidelined. Those absences shape selection choices and force both coaches to adjust attacking and defensive roles.
Table stakes, style and the immediate consequences
PSV average 61% possession and 86. 73% passing accuracy this season, have scored 70 league goals with 16 headed strikes, and rely on creators such as Joey Veerman, who leads the league with 12 assists. Heracles have conceded 62 goals and kept a single clean sheet, a defensive record that leaves them five points adrift of safety and heightens the game’s urgency. A win would move PSV to 65 points and further cement their lead; a victory for Heracles would take them to 20 points and could narrow the gap toward the relegation play-off zone.
In the immediate term, the result in Almelo will determine short-term pressures: PSV can press forward and screen opponents more confidently with their possession control, while Heracles need improved defending and more effective deliveries into the box to challenge a side that has scored heavily from wide and aerial work. The two clubs’ recent form—PSV with four wins from five in all competitions and Heracles on a run of losses—frames the tactical battle at kickoff.
The match is scheduled for 28 February 2026 at the Asito Stadion in Almelo; teams will publish lineups ahead of kickoff and the fixture will decide who takes the next step in the title race and who must regroup in the relegation fight.
