The third-tier club stunned Utrecht in the last round by beating the Eredivisie side 4-1, while PSV claimed a comfortable 3-1 win against ADO Den Hag.
Spakenburg may not uproot any trees in the Tweede Divisie, where he sits in 10th place after 27 matches and has gone four without a win.
On the other hand, it’s a different story for Les Bleus, who were mediocre in the Cup, where they reached the semi-finals for the first time in the club’s history.
The third-division club made history by beating VV Katwijk in the round of 16 on penalties, taking them to their first quarter-final match.
Chris de Graaf’s side easily defeated Utrecht in February, beating them 4-1 thanks to goals from Wimilio Vink, Luuk Admiraal, Masies Artien and Floris van der Linden allowing Spakenburg to qualify for the Eredivisie away from home.
They could claim another scalp on Tuesday, although PSV are a different kettle of fish, and De Graf’s fearless men will give everything to be in the final.
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men are clear favourites against a club that is not in its weight and elegance and wants to avoid leaving the Sportpark De Westmaat with an egg in its face.
Since their defeat against Ajax in February 2021, the Peasants have won 8 consecutive matches at the KNVB Beker and are chasing back-to-back titles in the competition.
With Feyenoord eight things clear at the top of the Eredivisie ahead of this weekend’s matches, PSV have their league destiny in their own hands.
After being knocked out of Europe by Sevilla in the Europa League qualifiers, the good fortune of the domestic cup may constitute the possibility for Nistelrooy and his team to make a name for themselves this season.
With a meeting with Eredivisie leaders or Ajax awaiting them in the final, last year’s cup winners have the easiest path to decision, not to underestimate the hosts’ preference to finish off the hosts on Tuesday.
De Graf will deviate from his tried and tested 4-3-3 in the first semi-final of the competition.
Admiraal — who has netted 10 league goals for Spakenburg in the third tier — scored and assisted in the 4-1 hammering of Utrecht in the quarters, and the winger’s end product will be pivotal in the Blues’ quest for success.
Hero van Lopik is expected to continue in defensive midfield, with Mark Veenhoven absent since the start of March.
As for PSV, Nistelrooy is expected to make some adjustments to the team that beat NEC Nijmegen on Saturday, the favorites will remain competitive.
Fabio Silva may only be starting after playing a minimal role in the 4-2 win, while Ibrahim Sangaré is also expected to return after his 25-minute appearance in the Eredivisie.
Walter Benítez and Mauro Junior have knee ailments that prevent them from playing in the semifinals.
Spakenburg Possible XI: Damen; Verhagen, Werkman, Artien, Green; Vink, Van Lopik, Wesdorp; Admiral, Van der Linden, Dekker
Possible XI for PSV Eindhoven 😀 Rommel; Mwene, Ramalho, Branthwaite, Van Aanholt; Sangaré, Veerman, Simons; Bakayoko, De Jong, Silva
Despite the cup run with Spakenburg, PSV deserve a lot for the third-tier team, which in terms of technical quality and victories is unrivalled by the Eredivisie’s namesake rivals. More about this match, please click here.