FC Groningen vs PSV, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs PSV — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- PSV 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Rogier Honig
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | PSV | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | VVV Venlo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | FC Groningen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | ADO Den Haag | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | PSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 15 | Points | 26 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 2 |
| 29 | Scored | 40 |
| 28 | Conceded | 15 |
| +1 | GD | +25 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 2.17 |
| 33% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
17%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts). PSV are 1st (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PSV
0-15
5/4
16-30
8/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
3/–
76+
10/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 9 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 8 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
PSV
| Sven Mijnans | 9 G | 2 A |
| Guus Til | 7 G | 1 A |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 G | 3 A |
| Ricardo Pepi | 4 G | 1 A |
| Sergino Dest | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Groningen get us underway at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- 1' Wessel Dammers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 1.
- 6' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' PSV looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ivan Perisic scoring 2 goals.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Buijs will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' PSV have won 855 goals from 451 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Tomas Suslov gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Arjen Robben and will look to change the dynamic.
- 34' Cody Gakpo makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and PSV are in front.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Damil Dankerlui.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist on 39 minutes.
- 44' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Jordan Teze has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' 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 Donyell Malen suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' The PSV manager makes a substitution. Ryan Thomas departs to be replaced by Jorrit Hendrix.
- 53' Tomas Suslov doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' Donyell Malen doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' It’s a booking for PSV player. Philipp Max gets a Yellow card.
- 65' Poor challenge from Jordan Teze. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' The whistle greets Mauro Junior as he departs to be replaced by Mohammed Ihattaren.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Sergio Padt is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 81' Thomas Poll has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mo El Hankouri on 81 minute.
- 83' FC Groningen make a change. Bart van Hintum trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Joosten on 83 minutes.
- 85' Ahmed El Messaoudi gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Daniel van Kaam and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Goal! Cody Gakpo scores his 97 goal in 451 matches.
- 90' Another change for PSV made on 90 minute. Philipp Max leaves to be changed by Nick Viergever.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Groningen 1-3 PSV.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 6
- 2
-
11
Mo El Hankouri ↓ Thomas Poll 81'
- 1
- 26
-
10
Arjen Robben C ↓ Tomas Suslov 30'
- 5
- 4
- 9
Bench
-
14
Patrick Joosten ↑ 81'
- 8
-
18
Ahmed El Messaoudi ↑ 81'
- 24
- 25
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 81'
-
32
Thomas Poll ↑ 81'
-
31
Tomas Suslov ↑ 30'
Coach
Danny Buijs
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 18
- 17
-
9
Donyell Malen ↓ Bruma 90'
- 19
-
30
Ryan Thomas ↓ Jorrit Hendrix 51'
- 33
- 14
- 28
-
31
Philipp Max ↓ Nick Viergever 90'
- 38
Bench
-
8
Jorrit Hendrix ↑ 51'
- 20
-
4
Nick Viergever ↑ 90'
- 32
- 13
- 5
-
7
Bruma ↑ 90'
-
10
Mohammed Ihattaren ↑ 71'
- 29
-
23
Chukwunonso Madueke ↑ 51'
- 21
Coach
Roger Schmidt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cyril Ngonge | 4 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 4 |
| Guus Til | 3 |
| Ivan Perisic | 3 |
| Bruma | 3 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
| Eran Zahavi | 3 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 3 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.96
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + PSV to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
34%
Draw or PSV
84%
FC Groningen or PSV
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 1
6.3%
1 – 4
5.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 4
4.8%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
2 – 4
3.5%
1 – 5
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 19% | 33% |
| +2.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

