FC Groningen vs PSV, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs PSV — Eredivisie at Euroborg.
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- PSV 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Assistant 1 Joost van Zuilen
- Assistant 2 Dyon Fikkert
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | PSV | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Mar | NAC Breda | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 1–7 | L |
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 ball is rolling at Euroborg. FC Groningen are looking to make home advantage count against PSV.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and PSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 11' The USA Malik Tillman breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 0-1!
- 16' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' Ivan Perisic, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Ivan Perisic gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' What a moment for Dave Kwakman! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The crowd applauds Mats Seuntjens as he leaves the pitch. Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson steps in for FC Groningen.
- 51' FC Groningen currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Ryan Flamingo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 282 appearances.
- 57' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Finn Stam on, Wouter Prins off on 57 minutes.
- 62' FC Groningen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 63' Richie Ledezma is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 63' Leandro Bacuna gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Tika de Jonge and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The whistle greets Ivan Perisic as he departs to be replaced by Johan Bakayoko.
- 67' The whistle greets Noa Lang as he departs to be replaced by Couhaib Driouech.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' PSV come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Marvin Peersman is booked for FC Groningen — card on 82.
- 84' Mauro Junior has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 84.
- 88' Johan Bakayoko adds to his 0 season tally! PSV lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Jorg Schreuders gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Dave Kwakman and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 10
- 26
- 4
-
16
Dave Kwakman ↓ Jorg Schreuders 90'
- 43
-
18
Tika de Jonge ↓ Leandro Bacuna 63'
-
2
Wouter Prins ↓ Finn Stam 57'
Bench
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↑ 63'
- 21
- 9
- 29
- 25
- 27
-
14
Jorg Schreuders ↑ 90'
- 11
- 31
-
22
Finn Stam ↑ 57'
Coach
Dick Lukkien
PSV Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 17
- 9
-
10
Noa Lang ↓ Couhaib Driouech 67'
- 18
-
1
Walter Benitez ↓ Joel Drommel 46'
-
5
Ivan Perisic ↓ Johan Bakayoko 66'
- 23
- 34
- 7
- 6
-
37
Richie Ledezma ↓ Tyrell Malacia 67'
Bench
- 4
- 20
-
3
Tyrell Malacia ↑ 67'
-
16
Joel Drommel ↑ 46'
-
21
Couhaib Driouech ↑ 67'
- 39
-
11
Johan Bakayoko ↑ 66'
- 24
- 26
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cyril Ngonge | 4 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 4 |
| Eran Zahavi | 3 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 3 |
| Guus Til | 3 |
| Ivan Perisic | 3 |
| Bruma | 3 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.3
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
38%
Draw or PSV
81%
FC Groningen or PSV
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 2
7%
1 – 4
6.1%
0 – 3
5.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
5.2%
1 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 4
4.4%
2 – 4
4.3%
1 – 5
4%
2 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 18% | 54% |
| +1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +2 | 46% | 19% | 36% |
| +2.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

