# PSV Eindhoven 2026-27 season developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/psv-eindhoven-2026-27-season-developments > Updated: 2026-08-07T21:36:58.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2. Entering the 2026-27 Eredivisie season, PSV Eindhoven was favored by Opta supercomputer simulations to win the league title, following a record-breaking previous campaign. Due to changes in Dutch league qualification rules, winning the title became the sole direct route to the UEFA Champions League. PSV has since secured direct qualification for the Champions League league phase. However, following a 0-4 loss to AZ in the Johan Cruijff Schaal, concerns have been raised regarding the team's defensive stability. In response to these vulnerabilities, the club has signed winger Filip Kostic and is reportedly pursuing midfielder Kodai Sano and defender Lutsharel Geertruida. In their Eredivisie season opener at the Philips Stadion, PSV drew 2-2 against Fortuna Sittard. The match saw notable full-match performances from Indonesian internationals Ole Romeny and Justin Hubner for the visitors. PSV struggled with defensive errors early on, allowing Romeny to score in the 10th minute following a mistake by Ryan Flamingo. Flamingo later equalized with a header in the 55th minute. PSV regained the lead in the 79th minute through Noah Fernandez, but Fortuna Sittard secured a draw in the 92nd minute via a long-range goal from Édouard Michut. This result contributes to a difficult start for the defending champions following recent preseason and cup losses, as analysts continue to highlight defensive weaknesses. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-07: Fortuna Sittard holds PSV Eindhoven to 2-2 draw in Eredivisie opener Fortuna Sittard held Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven to a 2-2 draw in their season opener, featuring a debut goal from Ole Romeny and a late equalizer by Édouard Michut. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/psv-eindhoven-secures-champions-league-spot-amid-defensive-concerns ### 2026-08-06: PSV Eindhoven Favoured to Win 2026-27 Eredivisie, Opta Predicts 48.6% Chance PSV Eindhoven, led by Peter Bosz, is the favourite for the 2026-27 Eredivisie, with Opta’s 10,000 simulations giving them a 48.6% win chance. The Dutch league now offers the sole direct Champions League spot, a 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/psv-eindhoven-favoured-to-win-2026-27-eredivisie-opta-predicts-486-chance --- Cite as: PSV Eindhoven 2026-27 season developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/psv-eindhoven-2026-27-season-developments