A spot in the KNVB Beker final is at stake as NEC Nijmegen hosts the runaway Eredivisie leaders, PSV Eindhoven. PSV is currently 17 points clear at the top of the league and has seen its last 16 matches across all competitions exceed the 2.5-goal threshold. They are chasing a domestic treble and possess the most clinical attack in Dutch football.

However, NEC provides a unique challenge at the Goffertstadion. Despite PSV’s historical dominance, losing only once in their last 25 encounters, NEC has managed to score three goals in each of their last three home games against the Eindhoven giants. NEC is currently on a four-game winless run, but their ability to find the net at home against PSV makes this semi-final more competitive than the league standings suggest. PSV’s firepower remains the deciding factor, but NEC’s home scoring record against them suggests a high-scoring affair.