FC Groningen vs PSV, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs PSV — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- PSV 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Rogier Honig
7 games this season
🟨 0.1/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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 | #3 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 4 |
| 1 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
FC Groningen are 9th (3 pts). PSV are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PSV
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion that hosts another battle between FC Groningen and PSV.
- 1' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wessel Dammers.
- 6' FC Groningen have won 243 goals from 307 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 11' Daniel van Kaam has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' PSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Arjen Robben departs to be replaced by Tomas Suslov.
- 34' The Netherlands Cody Gakpo breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 0-1!
- 35' Damil Dankerlui picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for FC Groningen. Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PSV backline.
- 51' Jorrit Hendrix is replacing Ryan Thomas for the PSV side.
- 53' Tomas Suslov doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' What a strike from Donyell Malen! The score is 1-2.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Philipp Max.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Teze argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PSV's shape.
- 71' PSV ring the changes. Mauro Junior has done his job and it is now time for Mohammed Ihattaren to step up.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Lammers, as he is very good at scoring at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sergio Padt on 79 minutes.
- 81' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Thomas Poll comes on to replace Mo El Hankouri.
- 83' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Patrick Joosten comes on to replace Bart van Hintum.
- 85' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Daniel van Kaam exits the field as Ahmed El Messaoudi enters on 85.
- 87' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cody Gakpo makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 90' PSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nick Viergever is hanging Philipp Max on the field on 90 minute.
- PSV celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Eran Zahavi | 3 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 3 |
| Guus Til | 3 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 3 |
| Bruma | 3 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
| Luuk de Jong | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
54%
Draw or PSV
71%
FC Groningen or PSV
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

