FC Groningen vs PSV, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs PSV — Eredivisie .
- FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- PSV 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Erwin Blank
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | AZ | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | FC Emmen | H | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | VVV Venlo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | NAC Breda | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | PSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 11 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 15 | Scored | 24 |
| 13 | Conceded | 10 |
| +2 | GD | +14 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 43% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts). PSV are 3rd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PSV
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/–
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Groningen
| Thom van Bergen | 4 G | 2 A |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 4 G | |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
PSV
| Sven Mijnans | 4 G | 1 A |
| Guus Til | 4 G | |
| Ricardo Pepi | 3 G | |
| Sergino Dest | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ruben van Bommel | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . FC Groningen are looking to make home advantage count against PSV.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Buijs might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' PSV have won 833 goals from 440 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gaston Pereiro suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with PSV winning 100% of all matches.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mike te Wierik is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PSV.
- 35' PSV looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ivan Perisic scoring 2 goals.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jeroen Zoet, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' What a strike from Samir Memisevic! The score is 1-0.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Tim Handwerker. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Goal! Donyell Malen scores his 118 goal in 440 matches.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Donyell Malen gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and PSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Nick Viergever is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Groningen tonight.
- 61' A moment of madness from Ludovit Reis on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' PSV make a change. Jorrit Hendrix trudges off to be replaced by Erick Gutierrez on 67 minutes.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PSV needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' The referee shows FC Groningen player a Yellow card on 80.
- 80' The whistle greets Gaston Pereiro as he departs to be replaced by Mauro Junior.
- 84' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Jannik Pohl is replaced by Tim Freriks on 84 minute.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Denzel Dumfries makes it 1-3.
- 89' PSV ring the changes. Donyell Malen has done his job and it is now time for Matthias Verreth to step up.
- 90' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Mateo Casierra departs to be replaced by Uriel Antuna.
- Full Time. PSV beats FC Groningen
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 21
- 7
- 6
-
9
Mateo Cassierra ↓ Uriel Antuna 90'
- 24
-
11
Jannik Pohl ↓ Tim Freriks 84'
Bench
- 16
- 31
- 23
- 36
-
14
Uriel Antuna ↑ 90'
-
33
Tim Freriks ↑ 84'
-
18
Ahmad Mendes Moreira ↑ 90'
Coach
Danny Buijs
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 5
-
7
Gaston Pereiro ↓ Mauro Junior 80'
- 18
- 9
- 14
- 4
- 6
Bench
- 20
- 3
- 31
- 13
- 2
- 23
-
47
Mauro Junior ↑ 80'
-
29
Matthias Verreth ↑ 89'
- 19
-
25
Erick Gutierrez ↑ 67'
- 44
Coach
Mark van Bommel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cyril Ngonge | 4 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 4 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
| Eran Zahavi | 3 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 3 |
| Guus Til | 3 |
| Ivan Perisic | 3 |
| Bruma | 3 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.64
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
43%
Draw or PSV
78%
FC Groningen or PSV
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
7.3%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
5%
1 – 4
4.8%
2 – 1
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 4
3.5%
2 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 20% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.