THE HAGUE (Interstat) — Den Haag will host PSV on Friday in a Dutch league match that presents a stark contrast in form and confidence.

PSV enters with a 6-2-1 record across all competitions, including six wins. The visitors have been prolific for much of the season, scoring in bunches during victories over Groningen, Utrecht, Ajax, Jong Sparta Rotterdam, Excelsior and Heerenveen. PSV’s most recent outing was a 1-0 loss at RB Leipzig. Before that, PSV beat Heerenveen 2-0. Goalkeeper Matej Kovar is a player to watch for PSV. Kovar played 90 minutes in each of those two matches, and he was among the most productive PSV players in the loss at RB Leipzig, along with Kodai Sano and Mauro Junior, each of whom also played 90 minutes. Kovar has been a regular presence for PSV during the recent stretch.

Den Haag enters with a 0-5-3 record across all competitions. The home side has yet to win this season and has three draws. Den Haag’s most recent result was a 2-2 draw at Telstar. Earlier this season, Den Haag drew 1-1 with Cambuur and 2-2 at Feyenoord. The club has also suffered losses to Twente, Sittard, Go Ahead, Groningen and AZ. Den Haag will look to tighten its defense and find a first victory against a PSV side that has been strong in attack.

PSV’s schedule remains busy after Friday. The club is set to face Feyenoord at home, then Willem II at home, followed by trips to Cambuur and NEC, plus home matches against Go Ahead, Telstar and Zwolle, among others. Den Haag’s upcoming slate includes a home match against Heerenveen, a trip to Zwolle, a home match against Jong Sparta Rotterdam, visits to Ajax and Willem II, and home matches against Utrecht and Excelsior.

The matchup features one of the league’s most productive teams against a home side still searching for its first win. PSV’s recent results include a 3-1 win at Ajax, a 6-1 win at Utrecht, a 5-1 home win over Groningen, a 2-1 win at Excelsior and a 2-2 draw at Sittard. Den Haag has shown some ability to score in draws but has struggled to keep opponents off the scoreboard. PSV will aim to control possession and turn chances into goals, while Den Haag will try to use home advantage to slow the game and create opportunities on the counter.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of PSV 3, Den Haag 1. Interstat’s ELO system projects PSV with a 97.9 percent probability to win.