Heracles v PSV: leaders' title charge meets relegation fight | OneFootball

Heracles host PSV in the Eredivisie on 28 February 2026 in Almelo, with the leaders chasing the crown and the bottom side battling to stay up.

Heracles sit 18th on 17 points after 24 games, while PSV lead with 62. The head to head has been one-sided: PSV have won 14 of the last 17 meetings, with three draws.

Heracles have lost four of their past five league matches, including a 4-0 defeat at Go Ahead Eagles. The Boeren arrive with four wins from their last five in all competitions, most recently beating Heerenveen 3-1.

Heracles are without suspended Damon Mirani, with injuries to Mario Engels, Jeff Reine-Adelaide, Fabian De Keijzer, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Sava Cestic, Yvandro Borges Sanches and Sem Scheperman. The Boeren list Alassane Plea, Nick Olij, Guus Til, Ruben van Bommel and Noah Fernandez as injured.

The Boeren average 61% possession and 86.73% passing accuracy, with 70 league goals and 16 headed strikes, so they could look to control the ball and work deliveries from wide. Heracles have conceded 62 and kept one clean sheet, so Joey Veerman's supply line, he leads the league with 12 assists, plus threats like Ismael Saibari and Ricardo Pepi may prove decisive.

A win would take the Boeren to 65 points and further cement first place. Victory for Heracles would move them to 20 points and could close the gap towards the relegation play-off spot as they try to climb out of the drop zone.