Wednesday , 30 September 2026

PSV vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
PSV
2 – 1
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sat 26 Jan 2019 · 18:45 UTC Philips Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 55' Amir Absalem
Y 66' Julian Chabot
Gaston Pereiro 77' Y
Y 77' Mike te Wierik
Y 90' Thomas Bruns

Overview

Match Preview

PSV vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Referee Richard Brondijk
  • Referee Joey Kooij
4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/game

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

14
1
PSV 15 games · Avg 4.0 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-26 PSV 2–1 FC Groningen 2018-10-27 FC Groningen 1–2 PSV

Recent Form

PSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan PSV A 1–2 L
19 Jan Heracles Almelo H 3–0 W
22 Dec Fortuna Sittard A 0–0 D
16 Dec FC Emmen H 1–2 L
09 Dec VVV Venlo A 0–0 D
02 Dec NAC Breda H 5–2 W

Season Stats

PSV FC Groningen
#3 Position #8
16 Points 11
7 Played 7
5 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 2
24 Scored 15
10 Conceded 13
+14 GD +2
2.29 PPG 1.57
71% Win % 43%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
PSV this season
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

PSV are 3rd (16 pts). FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Philips Stadion that hosts another battle between PSV and FC Groningen.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hirving Lozano, as he is very good at scoring at Philips Stadion with 12 goals in the last 8 games.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' A stunning finish from Hirving Lozano — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 19' Goal! Hirving Lozano scores his 81 goal in 440 matches.
  • 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 29' FC Groningen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 34' What a moment for Ludovit Reis! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 44' Pablo Rosario is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PSV tonight.
  • 45' PSV make a change. Hirving Lozano trudges off to be replaced by Donyell Malen on 45 minutes.
  • 50' Angelino has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Amir Absalem on 55.
  • 60' Mo El Hankouri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Iliass Bel Hassani on 60 minute.
  • 65' It looks surprising PSV does not make any changes. Thomas Bruns has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Julian Chabot.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Kaj Sierhuis. He replaces Amir Absalem on 71 minute.
  • 76' PSV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
  • 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gaston Pereiro on 77.
  • 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Buijs will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 87' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Julian Chabot is replaced by Paul Gladon.
  • 89' The whistle greets Donyell Malen as he departs to be replaced by Michal Sadilek.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Thomas Bruns.
  • 90' Time for substitution for PSV. Gaston Pereiro is replaced by Mohammed Ihattaren.
  • FC Groningen will have plenty to reflect on. PSV were simply the better side today.

Lineups

PSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark van Bommel

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.98 PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + PSV to win 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PSV69% Draw17% FC Groningen14%
Actual: PSV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 4.15
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 39%
61%

Double Chance

PSV or Draw
86%
Draw or FC Groningen
31%
PSV or FC Groningen
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
PSV55% Draw33% FC Groningen12%
Actual: PSV win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
6.9%
1 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
5.8%
4 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.6%
5 – 1
3.5%
4 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — PSV

Handicap PSV covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 34% — 66%
-2 34% 20% 47%
-1.5 53% — 47%
-1 53% 19% 28%
-0.5 72% — 28%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 7% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

PSV keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.