In the last eight of the Dutch Cup, Yanhofen, who are aiming to defend their title, will host The Hague, who are the strongest team in the Dutch second division. Despite being eliminated from the UEFA Europa League, the competition in the league is fierce, and their good luck in the Dutch Cup makes them a must-win match at home. The Hague, who have not lost a game since 2023, are expected to go toe-to-toe with Eindhoven, who have scored four or more goals in six of their last seven meetings, and a 3.5-goal win is expected. (Friday, 1:45 a.m. kickoff)
In the second round of the Europa League playoffs last week, Yanhofen won 2-0 at home against Xavier, but they were down by 3 goals in the first round and ended up going out unfortunately. Currently ranked 4th in the Dutch Eredivisie, 6 points away from the top of the table Feijano, with Ajax and Alkmaar above them, winning the title is not impossible, but the challenge is undoubtedly more arduous.
PSV have won their last 10 home games against The Hague, which gives them a psychological advantage, and have won the last three by scores of 4-0 and 3-1, so they'll be looking to do well again.
The Hague expected to work wonders in the Cup
However, The Hague may not give in so easily. Currently sitting in mid-table in the Dutch Eredivisie, they don't need to worry about relegation for the time being, and are expected to shine in the cup competitions. 2023 has seen them play 10 games, winning 7 and drawing 3, and failing to score in only 2 of them, including last week's away match against Den Bosch, which the team intends to keep in reserve for this match. The Hague are expected to go toe-to-toe with PSV, looking for a miracle, and with 6 of the last 7 meetings between the two teams having scored 4 or more goals, the goals are a safe bet.
