PSV vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Joey Kooij
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | FC Emmen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Dec | AZ | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Heracles Almelo | A | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | SBV Excelsior | H | 6–0 | W |
Season Stats
| PSV | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #9 |
| 26 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 8 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 40 | Scored | 29 |
| 15 | Conceded | 28 |
| +25 | GD | +1 |
| 2.17 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 67% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
PSV are 1st (26 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Philips Stadion as PSV face off against FC Groningen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Mike te Wierik has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' GOAL! Hirving Lozano scores on 15. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn
- 19' A stunning finish from Hirving Lozano — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' PSV currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' GOAL! Ludovit Reis fires home to make it 2-1!
- 39' 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 Daniel Schwaab suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PSV that had 452 games and scored 860 goals.
- 45' PSV make a change. Hirving Lozano trudges off to be replaced by Donyell Malen on 45 minutes.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Amir Absalem catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Iliass Bel Hassani is replaced by Mo El Hankouri.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' Poor challenge from Julian Chabot. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Amir Absalem exits the field as Kaj Sierhuis enters on 71.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' The referee shows PSV player a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 87' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul Gladon is hanging Julian Chabot on the field on 87 minute.
- 89' PSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michal Sadilek is hanging Donyell Malen on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Thomas Bruns argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' It is a substitution in PSV team. Gaston Pereiro is replaced by Mohammed Ihattaren on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Hirving Lozano ↓ Donyell Malen 45'
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 5
- 7
- 18
- 9
- 17
- 4
- 6
Bench
- 41
- 13
- 15
- 16
-
14
Donyell Malen ↑ 45'
- 19
- 25
- 33
- 32
-
52
Mohammed Ihattaren ↑ 90'
Coach
Mark van Bommel
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 15
- 29
- 1
- 4
-
20
Amir Absalem ↓ Kaj Sierhuis 71'
- 5
- 21
- 6
- 10
-
24
Julian Chabot ↓ Paul Gladon 87'
Bench
-
9
Kaj Sierhuis ↑ 71'
-
14
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 60'
- 45
- 16
- 23
- 36
-
19
Paul Gladon ↑ 87'
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Pepi | 4 |
| Cyril Ngonge | 4 |
| Guus Til | 3 |
| Ivan Perisic | 3 |
| Bruma | 3 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
| Eran Zahavi | 3 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 3 |
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.35
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + PSV to win 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
88%
Draw or FC Groningen
27%
PSV or FC Groningen
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
5.8%
1 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.4%
5 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
5 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 19% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 17% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.