Overview

• Excelsior struck first through Szymon Wlodarczyk, but PSV won 2-1 away thanks to a Joey Veerman free kick and an Ismael Saibari finish.
• Sparta Rotterdam fell 3-0 at Heracles Almelo, with Jizz Hornkamp scoring twice and Yvandro Borges Sanches adding the other.
• Almere City beat Jong FC Utrecht 3-0 as Julian Rijkhoff, Junior Kadile and Emmanuel Poku found the net in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie.
• After a 1-0 Europa League loss to Lyon, FC Utrecht reported renewed confidence; Victor Jensen, Dani de Wit and Yoann Cathline remain out, with Davy van den Berg a possible returnee for Heerenveen.
• Feyenoord travel to FC Groningen as league leaders and unbeaten (5 wins, 1 draw), with Robin van Persie praising Groningen’s form and Sem Steijn absent from the squad as Luciano Valente starts.